Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR): American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,443 miles (8,760 km) apart. American Airlines and British Airways are in oneworld, United Airlines is in Star Alliance and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Dublin and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to LHR
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LAX to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines, British Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Virgin Atlantic
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Virgin Atlantic
LAX to LHR with one stop
57 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+2 - Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
+3+1 - Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then British Airways+1
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+2+1
LAX to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to LHR?
American Airlines (oneworld), British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR).
How far is Los Angeles from London by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and London (LHR) are 5,443 miles (8,760 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to LHR award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX 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 LAX to LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and London?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Dublin (DUB), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 42 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.
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.