London (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL)

3,536mi
5,690 km3,072 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 52m

Bearing

288° W

London (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,536 miles (5,690 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies LHR–PHL

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LHR–PHL; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 84% full.

Departures

188

May 2026

Seats

51,267

both directions

Passengers

43,059

both directions

Load factor

84.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies LHR–PHL?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop LHR–PHL departures in May 2026 (124), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • AA

    American Airlines

    124 departures · 30,256 seats

    84.6%

    Load

  • BA

    British Airways

    64 departures · 21,011 seats

    83.1%

    Load

What plane flies LHR–PHL?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 66% of LHR–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has LHR–PHL traffic changed?

Nonstop LHR–PHL departures rose from 178 in June 2025 to 188 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    178 departures · 46,520 passengers

    87.0%

    Load

  • July 2025

    186 departures · 49,841 passengers

    89.7%

    Load

  • August 2025

    181 departures · 46,862 passengers

    89.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    180 departures · 42,540 passengers

    85.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    175 departures · 42,909 passengers

    89.3%

    Load

  • November 2025

    122 departures · 29,294 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    122 departures · 30,797 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    118 departures · 27,203 passengers

    80.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    104 departures · 21,656 passengers

    72.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    130 departures · 30,808 passengers

    83.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    181 departures · 39,443 passengers

    79.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    188 departures · 43,059 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LHR → PHL

78.2% full

94 departures · 20,056 passengers

PHL → LHR

89.8% full

94 departures · 23,003 passengers

Nonstop LHR–PHL traffic has been filed since 2025.

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

The airports

LHR

London

GB

London Heathrow Airport

Coordinates

51.47°N, 0.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is London (LHR) from Philadelphia (PHL)?

LHR to PHL is 3,536 miles (5,690 km / 3,072 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LHR to PHL?

A nonstop covers the 3,536-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies LHR–PHL?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (66.0%), followed by the Airbus A350-1000 (33.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying LHR–PHL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,536-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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