--- title: "London to Raleigh/Durham flights: who flies LHR-RDU" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from LHR to RDU, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Raleigh/Durham (LHR-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the LHR to RDU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 173, scheduled at 8h 40m for the 3,863 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 RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 40m Scheduled flight time 3,863 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 15:40 | 8h 40m | [Boeing 777-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/777-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 15:40 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 14:10 | 18:50 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 14:10 | 18:50 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 14:10 | 18:50 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 14:10 | 18:50 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 173 | American Airlines | 14:10 | 18:50 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled LHR to RDU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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 RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Raleigh/Durham nonstop American Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/777-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LHR to RDU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for London to Raleigh/Durham 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 11 of the 14 London to Raleigh/Durham 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 RDU 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 RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating LHR to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See LHR to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to RDU **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** AA 173 is scheduled at 8h 40m from London (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,863 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to RDU?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying LHR to RDU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to RDU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to RDU depart?** Scheduled LHR to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 14:10, 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 RDU nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 173 nonstop from London (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LHR to RDU?** Open the LHR to RDU 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 [RDU to LHR upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md). Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [London (LHR) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-clt.md), 130 miles from RDU 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 RDU 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)