--- title: "London Heathrow to Los Angeles Flights… | FlightLogic" description: "Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines fly non-stop London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles International (LAX).…" url: https://flightlogic.co.uk/routes/london-heathrow-to-los-angeles/ source: FlightLogic (flightlogic.co.uk) licence: "Content © Elite Digital AI Solutions Ltd. Cite the URL above and the page author." --- *Links marked * may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not provide financial advice. How we make money .* Route comparison · Verified July 2026 # London Heathrow to Los Angeles: which airline is best? Heathrow–Los Angeles is the UK’s premier West Coast market: four rated airlines, up to seven departures a day, and a mix of alliance joint ventures that keeps fares honest. At over 11 hours westbound it’s the longest US non-stop most UK travellers will take, which puts a real premium on seat comfort and entertainment — and makes the differences between carriers more than academic. Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines fly non-stop from London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles International (LAX) — around 11 hours 15 minutes outbound, 10 hours 20 minutes back, roughly 5,455 miles. FlightLogic's pick is Virgin Atlantic Airways (8.0/10), the highest-rated carrier on the route. Operators verified July 2026. **Distance** 5,455 miles **Flight time** Around 11 hours 15 minutes outbound, 10 hours 20 minutes back **Frequency** Roughly 45 non-stop flights a week across the four carriers — up to seven departures a day. **Non-stop carriers** 4 rated airlines ## FlightLogic scores — London to Los Angeles non-stop Editorial scores out of 10 from our airline reviews, best first. The tick marks the best score in each column. Tap an airline for its full review. | Airline | Overall | Customer Service | Seat Comfort | Food & Beverage | In-Flight Entertainment | On-Time Performance | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Virgin Atlantic Airways](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/virgin-atlantic/) VS · 4-star · global #20 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | | [British Airways](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/british-airways/) BA · 4-star · global #23 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.0 | | [United Airlines](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/united-airlines/) UA · 4-star · global #24 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | | [American Airlines](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/american-airlines/) AA · 4-star · global #25 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.5 | ## FlightLogic pick: Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Atlantic edges the route at 8.0 overall, ahead of BA and United (7.7 each) and American (7.5), and its route-best service score (8.6) counts double on a flight this long. Upper Class with the onboard social space is a strong way to cross eleven time zones westbound, and Premium — the cabin Virgin effectively invented — is the pick of the mid-tier options. The joint-venture pairing of BA and American offers the most frequencies and Avios earning; United is the sensible play for Star Alliance loyalists connecting beyond LAX. Read our full [Virgin Atlantic Airways review](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/virgin-atlantic/), or [compare it head-to-head](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/compare/) with any other rated airline. ## Cheapest time to fly London to Los Angeles A qualitative guide to when fares on this route are usually lower or higher, based on typical travel seasons — not live prices. Actual fares always depend on your dates, demand and how far ahead you book. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec - Lower - Typical - Peak **Usually cheapest:** January and February are usually the cheapest months to fly to Los Angeles, once the awards-season and holiday traffic has passed. Southern California’s mild winter means an off-peak trip still delivers good weather. **Usually priciest:** The UK summer holidays are the clear peak, with fares climbing from late June through August. The Christmas and New Year fortnight is the second spike, when visiting-friends-and-family travel fills the overnight returns. **When to book:** Four competing carriers make this a route where fare watching pays: check prices two to four months out, and consider midweek departures, which typically price below weekend flights. [Check the fare calendar for live London–Los Angeles prices *](https://flightlogic.co.uk/go/travelpayouts-flights?s=route%3Alhr-lax%3Aseasonality-cta&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscanner.net%2Ftransport%2Fflights%2Flhr%2Flax%2F) ## Search London–Los Angeles fares Prices shift daily on this route — check live fares from London Heathrow (LHR) across all 4 carriers before you book. Non-stop is usually worth a small premium on flights of around 11 hours 15 minutes outbound. **Editor's note:** FlightLogic.co.uk links to UK-facing booking and card partners. Prices are typically shown in GBP for departures from British airports. Links marked * may earn us commission at no extra cost to you. [Affiliate policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/how-we-make-money/#affiliate-links) ## Aircraft on the route British Airways rotates Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s; Virgin Atlantic flies Boeing 787s and A350s; American uses Boeing 777s; United fields Boeing 787s. ## Keep researching - [Virgin Atlantic Airways review](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/virgin-atlantic/) — full scores, cabin detail and baggage policy. - [British Airways review](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/british-airways/) — full scores, cabin detail and baggage policy. - [United Airlines review](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/united-airlines/) — full scores, cabin detail and baggage policy. - [American Airlines review](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/american-airlines/) — full scores, cabin detail and baggage policy. - [Compare airlines](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/compare/) — build your own side-by-side across all 28 rated carriers. - [Loyalty programmes compared](https://flightlogic.co.uk/loyalty/) — which frequent-flyer scheme earns most on this route. - [Baggage fees compared](https://flightlogic.co.uk/airlines/baggage-fees/) — cabin and hold luggage rules for every rated airline. ## London to Los Angeles FAQ ### Which airlines fly non-stop from London Heathrow to Los Angeles? Four: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and United — around 45 flights a week in total, and every one is rated by FlightLogic. Between them they cover the three major alliances plus the BA–American transatlantic joint business. ### How long is the flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles? Westbound takes about 11 hours 15 minutes; the overnight return is usually around 10 hours 20 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,455 miles, making it one of the longest US non-stops from London. ### Which cabin is worth upgrading to on the Los Angeles route? At 11-plus hours, premium economy earns its keep more than on shorter US hops. Virgin Atlantic’s Premium is the original and still among the best; BA’s World Traveller Plus and United’s Premium Plus are credible rivals. In business, Virgin’s Upper Class and BA’s Club Suite both offer closing-door privacy — pick on fare and loyalty rather than product gap.