--- title: "London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, British Airways and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from LHR to LAX, about 56 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Los Angeles (LHR-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly nonstop between London (LHR) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 56 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 10m to 11h 20m for the 5,444 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LHR to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 56 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 10m to 11h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,444 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to LAX starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 135 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:35 | 11h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 7 | Virgin Atlantic | 09:55 | 13:10 | 11h 15m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 283 | British Airways | 10:30 | 13:45 | 11h 15m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 281 | British Airways | 11:40 | 14:55 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 935 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 16:25 | 11h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 269 | British Airways | 15:05 | 18:20 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 137 | American Airlines | 16:55 | 20:10 | 11h 15m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 23 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 21:05 | 11h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 135 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 11:35 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 7 | Virgin Atlantic | 09:55 | 13:10 | 11h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 283 | British Airways | 10:30 | 13:45 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 281 | British Airways | 11:40 | 14:55 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 935 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 16:25 | 11h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 141 | Virgin Atlantic | 14:30 | 17:45 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 269 | British Airways | 15:05 | 18:20 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 137 | American Airlines | 16:55 | 20:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 23 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 21:05 | 11h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | VS 7 | Virgin Atlantic | 09:55 | 13:10 | 10h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 283 | British Airways | 10:05 | 14:25 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 137 | American Airlines | 11:55 | 16:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 281 | British Airways | 12:25 | 16:45 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 935 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 16:25 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 269 | British Airways | 15:05 | 18:20 | 10h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 135 | American Airlines | 16:55 | 21:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | VS 23 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 21:05 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 7 | Virgin Atlantic | 09:55 | 13:10 | 10h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 283 | British Airways | 10:05 | 14:25 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 137 | American Airlines | 11:55 | 16:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 281 | British Airways | 12:30 | 16:50 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 935 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 16:25 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 269 | British Airways | 15:05 | 18:20 | 10h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 135 | American Airlines | 16:55 | 21:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 23 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 21:05 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | VS 7 | Virgin Atlantic | 09:55 | 13:10 | 10h 15m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 283 | British Airways | 10:05 | 14:25 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 137 | American Airlines | 11:55 | 16:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 281 | British Airways | 12:30 | 16:50 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 935 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 16:25 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 269 | British Airways | 15:05 | 18:20 | 10h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 135 | American Airlines | 16:55 | 21:10 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing the first 40 of 57 scheduled LHR to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LHR to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, British Airways flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) and the Airbus A380-800. American Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-9.md) and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/777-300er.md). Virgin Atlantic flies the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md). United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LHR to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for London to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 London to Los Angeles departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the LHR to LAX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See LHR to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating LHR to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) - [Virgin Atlantic (VS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vs.md)\ [The aircraft VS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See LHR to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to LAX **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 10h 10m to 11h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,444 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to LAX?** British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly LHR to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to LAX?** About 56 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to LAX depart?** Scheduled LHR to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:20 and 17:55, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to LAX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for LHR to LAX nonstops, including BA 269, BA 281, and BA 283 on British Airways; AA 135 and AA 137 on American Airlines; VS 7 and VS 23 on Virgin Atlantic; and UA 935 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LHR to LAX?** Open the LHR to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LAX to LHR upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-san.md), 110 miles from LAX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss LHR to LAX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)