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The cheapest times to fly from LAX to LCY are

  • January 8th to March 25th
  • April 16th to May 27th
  • October 1st to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LAX to LCY is late January and early February. Prices can be as high as $1122 for Saturday flights during mid December, or as low as $436 for Tuesday flights around late January and early February.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to London (LCY) will usually cost between $440 to $828 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January and early February with an average ticket price of $446. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $853. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $407 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $499 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LAX to LCY flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LAX to LCY route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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LAX to LCY Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the LAX to LCY flight is much cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Los Angeles. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.06, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to LCY, and Monday the cheapest day to fly back into LAX. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $83 (14%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $509. Return trip prices are from the LCY to LAX flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LAX to LCY can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 10 hour 48 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from LAX to LCY while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London

  • 27 miles (43 km) away from LCY
  • Usually 10.93% less expensive than LCY
  • Nonstop flights available

See LAX to LGW flights

Destination alternative #2: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London

  • 22 miles (35 km) away from LCY
  • Usually 9.73% less expensive than LCY
  • Nonstop flights available

See LAX to LHR flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LAX to LCY? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 20 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska, Alitalia, American, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Finnair, Iberia, JetBlue, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, United, Virgin Atlantic, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from London City Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5457 miles or 8782 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LAX to LCY?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LAX to LCY flight is about 10 hour 48 minutes.

How many flights go between Los Angeles, CA and London?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 73 available flights from LAX to LCY.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code LAX
Origination airport name Los Angeles International Airport
City Los Angeles, CA
Country the United States
Latitude 33.9
Longitude -118.4

Return Airport

Destination code LCY
Destination airport name London City Airport
City London
Country the United Kingdom
Latitude 51.5
Longitude 0.1

 

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