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

London (LHR) to Houston (IAH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH): 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 LHR to IAH

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

Book LHR to IAH with points

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

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

LHR to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to IAH?

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

How far is London from Houston by plane?

London (LHR) and Houston (IAH) 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 LHR to IAH 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 LHR to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Houston?

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.