United States to United Kingdom · 3,536 miles (5,690 km)

Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR): American Airlines and British Airways. The two airports are 3,536 miles (5,690 km) apart. American Airlines and British Airways are in oneworld. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Halifax and Dublin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PHL to LHR

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book PHL to LHR with points

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

PHL to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    +2
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)American Airlines, then Air Canada
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, then British Airways
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then British Airways
    Southwest Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)American Airlines, then British Airways and Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)American Airlines, then Air France and British Airways
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)American Airlines, then British Airways and KLM
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then British Airways
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Bermuda (BDA)American Airlines, then British Airways
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
See all 50 in Routes

PHL to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to LHR?

American Airlines (oneworld) and British Airways (oneworld) fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR).

How far is Philadelphia from London by plane?

Philadelphia (PHL) and London (LHR) are 3,536 miles (5,690 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PHL to LHR award flights?

9 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 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PHL 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 PHL to LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Philadelphia and London?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Halifax (YHZ), Dublin (DUB), Montreal (YUL) and Edinburgh (EDI). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Boston.

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.