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Direct flights to London with Virgin Atlantic

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London Flight Information

  • Fly direct to London from Atlanta, Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK and Newark), Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.
  • Choose from our three cabins: Upper class, Premium*, and Economy.
  • Virgin Atlantic now offers three economy classes: Economy Delight, Economy Classic, and Economy Light. 
  • Meals, drinks, and snacks are included on all of our flights to London.
  • Enjoy over 300 hours of inflight entertainment on all flights to London including blockbuster movies and award winning television series. 
  • Baggage allowance varies by cabin. 1 checked bag is included with an Economy Classic or Economy Delight ticket. Checked baggage is not included with an Economy Light ticket, however you may purchase additional baggage. 2 pieces of checked luggage are included with a Premium ticket and 3 pieces are included with an Upper Class ticket. 
  • All Virgin Atlantic flights to London arrive in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport and the North Terminal at London Gatwick.

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    Flight routes

      London Heathrow Flight Routes

       

      Atlanta to London

    • We fly direct to London (LHR) from Atlanta (ATL)
    • Our flight from Atlanta to London runs daily throughout the year
    • The flight time from Atlanta to London is just over 8 hours
    • The Atlanta to London flight departs at 19:30 and arrives at 08:45 the next day

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      Boston to London

    • We fly direct to London (LHR) from Boston
    • Our Boston to London flight runs daily throughout the year. A second flight will be added to our schedule in 2019
    • The flight time from Boston to London is about 6 hours and 30 minutes
    • The Boston to London flight departs at 22:00 and arrives at 09:40 the next day

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      Los Angeles to London

    • We fly direct from Los Angeles (LAX) to London
    • Our Los Angeles to London flight flies 3 times a day
    • The flight time from Los Angeles to London is about 10 hours and 30 minutes

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      Los Angeles to London flight schedule

    • VS8 departs at 15:45 and arrives at 10:05 the next day
    • VS142 departs at 18:30 and arrives at 12:55 the next day
    • VS24 departs at 20:45 and arrives at 15:00 the next day

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      Miami to London

    • We fly direct from Miami to London
    • We have 2 daily flights from Miami to London
    • The flight time from Miami to London is about 8 hours and 30 minutes

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      Miami to London flight Schedule

    • VS118 departs at 18:00 and arrives at 07:35 the next day
    • VS6 departs at 20:45 and arrives at 10:20 the next day

     

        New York to London

    • We fly direct from New York (JFK and Newark) to London
    • There are 7 daily Virgin Atlantic flights from NYC to London (6 from JFK and 1 from EWR)
    • The flight time from New York to London is approximately 7 hours and 20 minutes

    New York to London flight Schedule

    • VS26 departs at 08:15 and lands at 20:10
    • VS4 departs at 18:00 and arrives at 06:25 the next day
    • VS46 departs at 19:00 and arrives at 07:20 the next day
    • VS138 departs at 20:30 and arrives at 08:45 the next day
    • VS10 departs at 21:00 and arrives at 09:15 the next day
    • VS154 departs at 22:00 and arrives at 10:15 the next day

    San Francisco to London

    • We fly direct from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)
    • Virgin Atlantic has 2 daily flights from San Francisco to London
    • The flight time from San Francisco to London is about 10 hours and 15 minutes

       

      San Francisco to London flight Schedule

    • VS20 departs at 17:50 and arrives at 12:05 the next day
    • VS42 departs at 19:35 and arrives at 13:55 the next day

    Seattle to London

    • We fly direct from Seattle to London
    • The Seattle to London flight operates daily
    • The flight time from Seattle to London is approximately 9 hours and 25 minutes
    • The Seattle to London flight departs at 14:00 and arrives at 07:25 the next day

    Washington D.C. to London

    • We fly direct from Washington D.C. to London
    • The Washington D.C. flight operates daily
    • The flight time from Washington D.C. to London is about 7 hours and 25 minutes
    • The Washington D.C. to London flight departs at 18:20 and arrives at 06:45 the next day

    London Gatwick Flight Routes

    Las Vegas to London

    • We fly direct from Las Vegas to London Gatwick (LGW)
    • We fly 4 days a week from Las Vegas to London Gatwick. Virgin Atlantic will fly daily from Las Vegas to London Heathrow starting May 19, 2019
    • The flight from Las Vegas to London is appoximately 10 hours
    • The Las Vegas to London flight departs at 16:15 and arrives at 09:10 the next day

    Orlando to London

    • We fly direct from Orlando to London Gatwick (LGW)
    • We have 2 daily direct flights from Orlando to London
    • The flight time from Orlando to London is about 8 hours

    Discover London

    There's nowhere in the world quite like London. The home of the British royal family, incredible history and sightseeing, and a uniquely diverse food scene, London should be on everyone's bucket list. Virgin Atlantic flies from 11 different US airports making it easy for you to fly right into the heart of the city. See our destination guide for more information on the top things to do in London.

    London destination guide

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    Flight connections

    Where can I connect to from London?

    Virgin Atlantic can connect you to some spectacular destinations beyond London. We can fly you to:

    • Hong Kong
    • Shanghai
    • Lagos
    • Johannesburg
    • Delhi

    See our route map here for more information