Flights to London
London has more major airports than any other city in Europe, and the airport you choose shapes the first two hours of your trip.
Getting to London
Heathrow is the largest and best connected to central London, with direct rail links into Paddington and a fast train to the city centre. Gatwick, about forty-five minutes south, handles a large share of leisure traffic and has its own direct train to Victoria. Stansted and Luton sit further out and are used mainly by short-haul and low-cost carriers, each with its own rail connection into the city.
Airports serving the area: Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN) and Luton (LTN).
What to know about London
Because London is a common starting point as well as a destination, many travellers are really booking a two-part journey: an overnight flight across the Atlantic and then a shorter hop onward into Europe. Building those two legs in one conversation means the connection times, the baggage allowance and the terminal transfers are considered together rather than as separate problems.
- LHR has the fastest and most frequent connections into central London.
- LGW is a common choice for leisure travel and has a direct train to Victoria.
- STN and LTN are further out and are served mainly by short-haul carriers.
- Overnight eastbound departures from North America typically arrive in the morning.
When people travel to London
Summer, from June through August, is the busiest and most expensive period and coincides with the school holidays. Spring and early autumn are generally pleasant with lighter crowds. Winter days are short and often grey, though December brings festive travel demand and the period after New Year is quieter. Late spring and September are often the best balance of weather and demand.
Routes we are asked about most
The most frequent requests are overnight nonstop service from the East Coast and Midwest, direct flights from the West Coast, and itineraries that connect London onward to continental Europe.
Availability and schedules are set by the airlines and change frequently. Call for current options on your dates.
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