⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to London flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LON): 5,443 miles (8,760 km) great-circle, about 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $855 round-trip on Air Canada, with 1 stop, departing May 12, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC555
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
12:20
2026-05-12
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 09:25
2026-05-19
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,443 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$855
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to London fare fly?

$855 round-trip, Air Canada AC555, departing 2026-05-12 at 12:20, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from London?

  • Distance: 5,443 miles (8,760 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC555, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to London fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $855, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Tokyo (5,476 mi) at $1101 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

LAX to LON is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Air Canada priced cheapest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 32nd at $855. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to London flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from London by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 5,443 miles (8,760 km) from London on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northeast. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to London?

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About 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,443 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 32nd, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and London?

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On May 12, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 20:00 in London. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $855 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC555, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, with 1 stop. At $855, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Tokyo (5,476 mi) at $1101 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to London?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, United States to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Los Angeles?

Madrid (MAD) $1081St. Petersburg (LED) $1348Istanbul (IST) $902Moscow (MOW) $1459Yerevan (EVN) $835New York (NYC) $137All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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