Raleigh/Durham to London (RDU-LHR): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the RDU to LHR nonstop about 7 times a week. With American Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every RDU to LHR departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to London flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to LHR, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London (LHR)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs RDU	Arrives LHR	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	AA 174	American Airlines	19:15	07:55	7h 40m	772
Thu, Sep 10	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772
Fri, Sep 11	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772
Sat, Sep 12	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772
Sun, Sep 13	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772
Mon, Sep 14	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772
Tue, Sep 15	AA 174	American Airlines	19:25	08:05	7h 40m	772

Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to LHR departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to LHR departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to London to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to London nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to LHR

How far is London from Raleigh/Durham?

RDU to LHR covers about 3,863 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to LHR?

American Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to LHR nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from RDU to LHR?

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and London 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 RDU to LHR depart?

Scheduled RDU to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:15 and 19:25, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to LHR?

Open the RDU to LHR 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.

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