United Kingdom to United States · 5,443 miles (8,760 km)

London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX): 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 LHR to LAX

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • 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 LAX with points

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

LHR to LAX 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
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)British Airways, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • 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
    +1
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)British Airways, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more
    British Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
See all 57 in Routes

LHR to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to LAX?

American Airlines (oneworld), British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is London from Los Angeles by plane?

London (LHR) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 LHR to LAX 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 LHR to LAX 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 LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Los Angeles?

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.