United States to United Kingdom · 4,824 miles (7,764 km)

Houston (IAH) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to London (LHR): British Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,824 miles (7,764 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Cincinnati and Toronto and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to LHR

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to LHR with one stop

47 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    +2
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
See all 47 in Routes

IAH to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to London (LHR).

How far is Houston from London by plane?

Houston (IAH) and London (LHR) are 4,824 miles (7,764 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to LHR award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to LHR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and London?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Cincinnati (CVG), Toronto (YYZ), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Nashville (BNA). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.