Cheap flights to London
Cheap flights from United Kingdom to London
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in United Kingdom to London in the next three months. Prices include required taxes and fees for one adult in economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from Glasgow (GLA–STN)
31 Jul – 9 Aug
Non-stop
from £31
from Edinburgh (EDI–STN)
3 Aug – 10 Aug
Non-stop
from £35
from Belfast (BFS–STN)
7 Sept – 15 Sept
Non-stop
from £37
from Manchester (MAN–LHR)
30 Jul – 5 Aug
Non-stop
from £115
from Birmingham (BHX–LGW)
18 Jul – 27 Jul
1 stop
from £165
from Bristol (BRS–LHR)
6 Sept – 13 Sept
1 stop
from £245
Popular airlines with direct flights to London
- British AirwaysFly to London (STN, LCY, LHR, LGW)
- EdinburghDirect flights every day1 hr 20 mins +
- GlasgowDirect flights every day1 hr 20 mins +
- NiceDirect flights every day1 hr 50 mins +
- MilanDirect flights every day1 hr 55 mins +
- AmsterdamDirect flights every day1 hr 5 mins +
- RyanairFly to London (STN, LTN, LGW)
- DublinDirect flights every day1 hr 5 mins +
- MilanDirect flights every day2 hrs 4 mins +
- AlicanteDirect flights every day2 hrs 35 mins +
- BarcelonaDirect flights every day2 hrs 20 mins +
- CorkDirect flights every day1 hr 20 mins +
- easyJetFly to London (LGW, LTN, SEN, STN)
- BelfastDirect flights every day1 hr 5 mins +
- PalmaDirect flights every day2 hrs 25 mins +
- AmsterdamDirect flights every day1 hr +
- MálagaDirect flights every day2 hrs 45 mins +
- FaroDirect flights every day2 hrs 45 mins +
- Wizz AirFly to London (LTN, LGW)
- BucharestDirect flights every day3 hrs 20 mins +
- BudapestDirect flights every day2 hrs 45 mins +
- WarsawDirect flights every day2 hrs +
- TiranëDirect flights every day3 hrs +
- PragueDirect flights every day2 hrs +
- Jet2Fly to London (STN, LTN)
- PalmaDirect flights every day2 hrs 30 mins +
- TenerifeDirect flights every day4 hrs 15 mins +
- FaroDirect flights every day2 hrs 50 mins +
- AntalyaDirect flights every day4 hrs 35 mins +
- DalamanDirect flights every day4 hrs 10 mins +
- TUI AirwaysFly to London (LTN, STN, LGW)
- PalmaDirect flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat2 hrs 20 mins +
- DalamanDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri4 hrs 10 mins +
- HeraklionDirect flights every Tue, Wed, Thu4 hrs 5 mins +
- EivissaDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri2 hrs 25 mins +
- Sharm El-SheikhDirect flights every Mon, Sat5 hrs 25 mins +
Popular airports near London
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of London and popularity with travellers.
- London Stansted Airport (STN)LondonUnited Kingdom1 hr 5 mins30 mi
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)LondonUnited Kingdom1 hr 25 mins25 mi
- London Luton Airport (LTN)LondonUnited Kingdom1 hr 8 mins27 mi
- London City Airport (LCY)LondonUnited Kingdom35 mins7 mi
When to fly to London
Off-season
Jan – Feb, Apr – May
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Aug – Oct, Dec
Most popular and higher prices
About London
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.
Frequently asked questions about flying to London
What counts as the best airline for your flights to London really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with to London.
In terms of direct flights, British Airways is the most popular, flying directly from 183 cities. British Airways flies to London Stansted Airport (STN), London City Airport (LCY), Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Other popular airlines flying to London are Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Jet2, TUI Airways.
In terms of direct flights, British Airways is the most popular, flying directly from 183 cities. British Airways flies to London Stansted Airport (STN), London City Airport (LCY), Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Other popular airlines flying to London are Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Jet2, TUI Airways.
- Ryanair flies directly from 144 cities. Ryanair flies to London Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
- easyJet flies directly from 106 cities. easyJet flies to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), London Stansted Airport (STN).
- Wizz Air flies directly from 55 cities. Wizz Air flies to London Luton Airport (LTN), London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
- Jet2 flies directly from 46 cities. Jet2 flies to London Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN).
- TUI Airways flies directly from 37 cities. TUI Airways flies to London Luton Airport (LTN), London Stansted Airport (STN), London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
- British Airways offers direct flights to London from 183 cities. The most frequent departures are: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Nice, Milan and Amsterdam.
- Ryanair offers direct flights to London from 144 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dublin, Milan, Alicante, Barcelona and Cork.
- easyJet offers direct flights to London from 106 cities. The most frequent departures are: Belfast, Palma, Amsterdam, Málaga and Faro.
- Wizz Air offers direct flights to London from 55 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bucharest, Budapest, Warsaw, Tiranë and Prague.
- Jet2 offers direct flights to London from 46 cities. The most frequent departures are: Palma, Tenerife, Faro, Antalya and Dalaman.
- TUI Airways offers direct flights to London from 37 cities. The most frequent departures are: Palma, Dalaman, Heraklion, Eivissa and Sharm El-Sheikh.
London is a year-round destination, getting busiest Jun–Sep and in the run-up to Christmas and New Year (Dec). Jul–Aug is when many Europeans take holidays, so visitors may face more crowds and limited availability of hotel rooms. Key events include the London Marathon (Apr), Notting Hill Carnival (Aug) and Frieze London art fair (Oct). Sep–May is the city's primary season for theatre, opera, ballet and classical music. Summer’s warmer weather brings many free outdoor music and theatre festivals.
London has 6 major airports: London Stansted Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, London City Airport, London Southend Airport and Heathrow Airport. The closest airport to the city centre is London City Airport 7 mi away. However, London Stansted Airport is more popular with travellers.
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
- British Airways flies to London Stansted Airport, London City Airport, Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
- Ryanair flies to London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
- easyJet flies to London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, London Southend Airport and London Stansted Airport.
- Wizz Air flies to London Luton Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
- Jet2 flies to London Stansted Airport and London Luton Airport.
- TUI Airways flies to London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United Kingdom to London, you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- British Airways flight from Manchester, starting at £115 from 30 Jul to 5 Aug
- Ryanair UK flight from Edinburgh, starting at £35 from 3 Aug to 10 Aug
- Ryanair UK flight from Belfast, starting at £37 from 7 Sept to 15 Sept
- Vueling flight from Birmingham, starting at £165 from 18 Jul to 27 Jul
- Ryanair UK flight from Glasgow, starting at £31 from 31 Jul to 9 Aug
- KLM flight from Bristol, starting at £245 from 6 Sept to 13 Sept
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United Kingdom, the cheapest round-trip flight to London starts at £31 and departs from Glasgow on 31 Jul to 9 Aug.
Finding last-minute flights to London is easy on Google Flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find great flight deals to London on Google Flights.
Just enter your departure city, choose London in the destination field and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to plan your perfect budget trip more easily.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter your departure city, choose London in the destination field and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to plan your perfect budget trip more easily.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.