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Tue, Aug 4
Washington, D.C. BWILondon LGW
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Wed, Aug 5
Washington, D.C. IADLondon LGW
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Tue, Jul 28
Washington, D.C. BWILondon LGW
£177
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Washington, D.C. BWILondon LGW
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Washington, D.C. BWILondon LGW
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Washington, D.C. IADLondon LGW
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Washington, D.C. BWILondon LGW
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Washington, D.C. IADLondon LGW
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£142

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£933

Cheapest round-trip

£446

Average round-trip

£792

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60 – £100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

£18 – £23; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

How to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

£20 – £26; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

How to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

£12 – £20; includes DART transfer

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

How to get from London City Airport (LCY) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

£3 – £5; Oyster/contactless fare

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

How to get from London Southend Airport (SEN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

£18 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
Washington Dulles International
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
5908 km
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Washington, D.C. to London in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
United Airlines
------------------2
Lufthansa
------------------2
Austrian Airlines
------------------2
Air France
------------------1
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
------------------1
Virgin Atlantic Airways
------------------1
Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
United Airlines
2222222
Lufthansa
2212222
Austrian Airlines
2212222
Air France
1111111
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
1111111
Virgin Atlantic Airways
1111111
Weekly flights: 61 totalDaily flights: 8.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
United Airlines
2222222
Lufthansa
2222222
Austrian Airlines
2------------------
Air France
111---1------
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
1------1---11
Virgin Atlantic Airways
1------1---1---
Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
United Airlines
2222212
Lufthansa
2222222
Austrian Airlines
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Air France
------11---11
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
11------1------
Virgin Atlantic Airways
---------1---1---
Weekly flights: 36 totalDaily flights: 5.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Washington, D.C. to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Aer LingusEINEINo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Air CanadaACAACYes
Air FranceAFRAFNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Jul
30°C18°C
18 Jul
73%
22°C15°C
Sunday
12 Jul
29°C17°C
19 Jul
17%
21°C14°C
Monday
13 Jul
29°C14°C
20 Jul
11%
23°C15°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
31°C17°C
21 Jul
28°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
36%
30°C17°C
22 Jul
31°C18°C
Thursday
16 Jul
36%
33°C20°C
23 Jul
31°C18°C
Friday
17 Jul
31°C21°C
24 Jul
29°C18°C

London travel tips

Wander in Greenwich Park in London and check out the prime meridian

The Royal Observatory is located on the top of the hill in Greenwich Park, and green parrots live in the tree branches there. There are also gardens of flowers and herbs and a rose garden. Greenwich is especially famous because the middle meridian of the zero belt passes here — the reference point for geographical longitudes. Standing in this place, you will be at the same time in the eastern and western hemispheres.

Take a photo of a red telephone booth and a double-decker bus in London

The red telephone booth and London's famous doubledecker have long been the main symbols of London and the whole of England. The walls of the soundproofed telephone booth are made of 18 glass squares. As for the buses, they were always painted red to be easily seen in the London smog.

Walk in the charming neighbourhood where the Notting Hill movie was filmed in London

Notting Hill is a charming and atmospheric neighbourhood with colourful houses. The movie of the same name was filmed here. If you like, you can check out The Travel Bookshop, where Julia Roberts and Richard Gere's heroes met. The famous Portobello Road Market is also nearby.

Travelers usually depart from Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, or Ronald Reagan Washington National when they travel from Washington, D.C. to London. Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London Southend. The distance between Washington, D.C. and London is 5908 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Air Canada, and Air France. Washington, D.C. and London have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Washington, D.C. to London?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Washington, D.C. and London takes around 7.4 hours.
What is the flight distance between Washington, D.C. and London?
The flight distance between Washington, D.C. and London is 5908 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Washington, D.C. and London?
Several carriers operate flights between Washington, D.C. and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and Orlando, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, Tampa, Mexico City, Miami, San Salvador, San Juan, Dallas, Istanbul, Denver, New Delhi, Guadalajara, Fort Lauderdale, Kathmandu, Manchester, Paris, Toronto, Kabul.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.
Which airports are there in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is mainly served by Washington Dulles International. But there are other airports nearby, including Baltimore–Washington International, Ronald Reagan Washington National.
What airports are near Washington, D.C.?
The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional, Hagerstown Regional, Lancaster.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
Which airlines fly between Washington, D.C. and London?
Currently, you can fly between Washington, D.C. and London with United Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Air Canada, Air France.
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