Cheap Flights from LHR to LAX: When to Fly from London to Los Angeles

 

The cheapest times to fly from LHR to LAX are

• September 17th to December 9th
• December 24th to March 25th

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 LHR to LAX is early February. Prices can be as high as $1155 for Saturday flights during early August, or as low as $360 for Monday flights around early February.

 

When to Fly to Los Angeles

Flying from London (LHR) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) will usually cost between $360 to $924 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early February with an average ticket price of $361. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $1027. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $666 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $455 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LHR to LAX flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the LHR to LAX flight is much cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from London. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.05, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to LAX, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into LHR. 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 $32 (6%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $491. Return trip prices are from the LAX to LHR flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LHR to LAX can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 10 hour 47 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 36 major airlines flying this route most often: Aegean, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska, Alitalia, American, Austrian, Avianca, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Condor, CSA, Delta, Eurowings, Finnair, Frontier, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Norwegian, SAS, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, and potentially more during busy seasons.

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

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5442 miles or 8758 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LHR to LAX flight is about 10 hour 47 minutes.

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

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 93 available flights from LHR to LAX.

 

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