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title: "London (LHR) to Tampa (TPA) flights: who flies it"
description: "Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly nonstop from LHR to TPA, about 12 flights a week, scheduled at 9h 40m to 9h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-tpa"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-tpa.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# London to Tampa (LHR-TPA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly the LHR to TPA nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 40m to 9h 50m for the 4,402 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

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12

Flights a week, 4-week average

9h 40m to 9h 50m

Scheduled flight time

4,402 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## London to Tampa flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to TPA 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 Tampa (TPA)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives TPA | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:55 | 17:45 | 9h 50m | [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a330-900neo.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | BA 211 | British Airways | 12:45 | 18:30 | 9h 45m | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 15:00 | 20:40 | 9h 40m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | BA 211 | British Airways | 12:45 | 18:30 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 14:30 | 20:10 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Oct 27 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 14:30 | 20:10 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Wed, Oct 28 | BA 211 | British Airways | 12:45 | 18:30 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
| Wed, Oct 28 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 15:00 | 20:40 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Thu, Oct 29 | BA 211 | British Airways | 12:45 | 18:30 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
| Thu, Oct 29 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 14:30 | 20:10 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Fri, Oct 30 | VS 129 | Virgin Atlantic | 15:00 | 20:40 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |

Showing all 11 scheduled LHR to TPA 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 TPA date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the London to Tampa nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Atlantic flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) and the [Airbus A330-900neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a330-900neo.md), and British Airways flies the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full LHR to TPA nonstop schedule

This page carries the full LHR to TPA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each LHR to TPA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See LHR to TPA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying London to Tampa nonstop

Carriers operating LHR to TPA nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Virgin Atlantic (VS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vs.md)\
  [The aircraft VS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs.md)
- [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\
  [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md)

See LHR to TPA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about LHR to TPA

**How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Tampa (TPA)?**

Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Tampa (TPA) run from 9h 40m to 9h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,402 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to TPA?**

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly LHR to TPA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on LHR to TPA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from LHR to TPA?**

About 12 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Tampa (TPA) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from LHR to TPA depart?**

Scheduled LHR to TPA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:45 and 15:00, 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 TPA nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, LHR to TPA nonstops fly as VS 129 on Virgin Atlantic and BA 211 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to TPA?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying LHR to TPA. The page carries the full LHR to TPA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [TPA to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-lhr.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md).

Nonstops to Tampa (TPA) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR):

- [London (LGW) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-tpa.md), 25 miles from LHR

Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA):

- [London (LHR) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-mco.md), 80 miles from TPA

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full LHR to TPA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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