Boston (BOS) to London (LHR)

3,256mi
5,240 km2,829 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 19m

Bearing

53° NE

Boston (BOS) to London (LHR) is 3,256 miles (5,240 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BOS–LHR

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, British Airways operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop BOS–LHR; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 33% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

490

July 2026

Seats

134,536

both directions

Passengers

111,617

both directions

Load factor

83.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BOS–LHR?

British Airways operated the most nonstop BOS–LHR departures in July 2026 (182), one of 5 carriers on the route.

  • BA

    British Airways

    182 departures · 58,073 seats

    82.2%

    Load

  • VS

    Virgin Atlantic

    123 departures · 33,861 seats

    81.2%

    Load

  • B6

    JetBlue Airways

    62 departures · 8,578 seats

    85.0%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    62 departures · 17,421 seats

    88.9%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    61 departures · 16,603 seats

    81.9%

    Load

What plane flies BOS–LHR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 33% of BOS–LHR departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BOS–LHR traffic changed?

Nonstop BOS–LHR departures fell from 492 in August 2025 to 490 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BOS–LHR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    492 departures · 114,135 passengers

    86.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    479 departures · 96,804 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    456 departures · 97,023 passengers

    79.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    426 departures · 76,959 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    446 departures · 88,129 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    409 departures · 69,426 passengers

    69.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    355 departures · 55,287 passengers

    63.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    437 departures · 80,218 passengers

    75.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    445 departures · 88,426 passengers

    75.4%

    Load

  • May 2026

    456 departures · 97,372 passengers

    78.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    476 departures · 107,382 passengers

    84.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    490 departures · 111,617 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LHR → BOS

89.7% full

248 departures · 61,127 passengers

BOS → LHR

76.0% full

242 departures · 50,490 passengers

Nonstop BOS–LHR traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BOS

Boston

US

Boston Logan International Airport

Coordinates

42.36°N, 71.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LHR

London

GB

London Heathrow Airport

Coordinates

51.47°N, 0.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Boston (BOS) from London (LHR)?

BOS to LHR is 3,256 miles (5,240 km / 2,829 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BOS to LHR?

A nonstop covers the 3,256-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BOS–LHR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (32.9%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (12.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying BOS–LHR?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,256-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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