Cheap flights to London
The British capital boasts a well-developed aviation infrastructure, including six major airports: London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, London City Airport, and London Southend Airport. A global route network makes it possible to reach the city from almost anywhere in the world, with the most frequent connections from New York (1,196 flights per week), Amsterdam (802 flights), and Madrid (633 flights). Detailed information on transportation can be found in the how to get there section.
In total, 170 airlines operate flights to this destination, with British Airways and Easy jet leading in terms of passenger volume. The variety of carriers ensures a wide range of flights—from short regional routes to transatlantic crossings. Below on this page, you will find city cards with a search form where you can select a convenient departure point and compare current offers. Before planning your visit, we recommend checking out the city guide.
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When is the best time to book a flight to London?
The price of a flight to London changes depending on how far ahead you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, book around 8 days before departure, when the average ticket costs about $559. Fares also tend to climb as the departure date gets closer.
Flight insights to London
Data-driven trends for direct flights to London — how often airlines fly, where passengers come from, and typical fares and flight times.
Most frequent departure cities
The most frequent direct routes to London come from New York City, Amsterdam and Madrid. New York City leads with around 1196 flights a week.
- New York City1196 flights/week
- Amsterdam802 flights/week
- Madrid633 flights/week
- Barcelona558 flights/week
- Dublin539 flights/week
Top departure countries
Most direct flights to London depart from Spain, United States and United Kingdom. Spain alone accounts for about 17% of all direct routes.
- Spainavg $24
- United Statesavg $255
- United Kingdomavg $38
- Germanyavg $61
- Italyavg $29
Direct routes & fares
Popular non-stop routes to London range from Barcelona at $19 to New York City at $173 — a quick way to compare direct-flight fares.
- New York Cityfrom $173
- Amsterdamfrom $77
- Madridfrom $23
- Barcelonafrom $19
- Dublinfrom $56
Cheapest departure cities
The cheapest places to fly to London from right now are Lyon from $15, Barcelona from $19 and Milan from $19.
Longest direct flights
The longest direct flight to London is from Singapore at about 14h 25m, followed by Los Angeles (11h 45m) and San Francisco (11h 35m).
- Singapore14h 25m
- Los Angeles11h 45m
- San Francisco11h 35m
- Houston10h 32m
- Chicago8h 40m
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GermanyFrequently asked questions
- Which cities have the most frequent flights to London?
- The highest number of weekly flights arrives from New York (1,196), Amsterdam (802), and Madrid (633). Other popular routes include Barcelona (558 flights) and Dublin (539 flights).
- How many airlines fly to London?
- Regular flight services are provided by 170 airlines. The largest carriers include the national airline British Airways, as well as Easy jet, Wizz Air UK, and Lufthansa.
- Which airports serve flights to London?
- Six airports welcome passengers: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City, and Southend. They are located at varying distances from the city center—the closest is London City Airport (13 km), while the most distant is Southend (58 km).
- When is the best time to buy flight tickets to London?
- To get the best prices, it is recommended to book tickets at least 2–3 months before departure. Peak periods are the summer months and December, when demand for flights traditionally increases.
- How to find cheap tickets to London?
- We suggest looking for flights from low-cost airlines arriving at Stansted or Luton airports. It is also worth checking weekday departures and using the search form at the bottom of this page to compare prices from various carriers worldwide.