United Kingdom to United States · 3,667 miles (5,901 km)

London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD): British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 3,667 miles (5,901 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld, United Airlines is in Star Alliance and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Boston and New York and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to IAD

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

Book LHR to IAD with points

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

LHR to IAD with one stop

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

  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)British Airways, Delta Air Lines and 3 more, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    +2
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines and British Airways, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada, then United Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)Air Canada, then United Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)British Airways, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)British Airways, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 60 in Routes

LHR to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to IAD?

British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is London from Dulles by plane?

London (LHR) and Dulles (IAD) are 3,667 miles (5,901 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to IAD award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR to IAD cost?

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

Where can I connect between London and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL) and Halifax (YHZ). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.

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.