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$513 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$698
Typical prices: $935-$664
United Airlines
Sat 6/13Sat 6/13
LHR - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$713
Typical prices: $707-$559
British Airways
Tue 9/1Mon 9/14
LHR - ORD • Non-stop
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Heathrow's security is strict; pack liquids carefully.
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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Chicago (LHR-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Heathrow to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Heathrow to Chicago

Sat, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 13
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:05 am
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ORD
9h 05mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 6:30 am
ORD
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LHR
32h 50m
1 stop
$698United Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 27
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11:10 am - 1:50 pm
LHR
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ORD
8h 40mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 9:05 am
ORD
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LHR
8h 00mnonstop
$704British Airways
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 19
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1:05 pm - 6:15 pm
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ORD
11h 10m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 11:55 am
ORD
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LHR
31h 30m
1 stop
$710Icelandair
Fri, May 15 - Fri, May 22
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8:00 am - 10:55 am
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ORD
8h 55mnonstop
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8:45 am - 5:55 am
ORD
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LHR
15h 10m
1 stop
$718United Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
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1:05 pm - 6:15 pm
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ORD
11h 10m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 8:20 pm
ORD
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15h 55m
1 stop
$727Icelandair
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
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7:30 pm - 4:10 pm
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ORD
26h 40m
1 stop
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6:07 am - 9:35 am
ORD
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21h 28m
2 stops
$740Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Wed, Jun 3
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7:05 am - 4:10 pm
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ORD
15h 05m
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6:07 am - 9:35 am
ORD
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21h 28m
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$744Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 13
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9:20 am - 4:25 pm
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13h 05m
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1:05 pm - 6:25 am
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11h 20m
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$827Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
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1:25 pm - 9:46 pm
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14h 21m
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1:05 pm - 6:25 am
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$836Air France
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28
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9:20 am - 4:27 pm
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$853Virgin Atlantic
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago departing in June.

What is the cheapest London Heathrow Airport to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago costs $763 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Friday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $374 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,212 and $906 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $776 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Heathrow to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Marisa Garcia

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Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Expert on United Airlines and ORD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$513
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Heathrow to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Heathrow to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Heathrow to Chicago 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
LHR
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ORD
Jun 2025
I wish I'd known that there were food and shopping opportunities at the B gate area. This was a lovely, NOT busy place to spend time. I'd have gone directly there if I'd known. Definitely a nice place to wait.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
LHR
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ORD
Apr 2025
Make sure to allow ample time between connecting flights. I have to hoof it when I realized that TSA required bags to be picked up and rechecked.
MichaelFlew with British Airways
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ORD
Apr 2025
Have a light luggage as much as you can. Boarding gate walk is not a joke.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
LHR
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ORD
Jul 2024
Gate 10 is a train wreck because there are multiple gates distinguished by a letter following A10. If possible get there as quickly as possible to find the appropriate gate.
EmilyFlew with British Airways
LHR
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ORD
Mar 2024
Bring as few liquids as possible or put them in checked bag. They are very strict at Heathrow about all of them fitting into one small ziplock bag

FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago was $513 for a one-way ticket and $694 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between London Heathrow Airport and Chicago?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from London Heathrow Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London Heathrow Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    The Boeing 767-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Chicago, Austrian Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Chicago are Austrian Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $749 and an overall rating of 7.6, Austrian Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $960 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from London Heathrow Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $722 or less one-way and $928 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Heathrow to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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London Heathrow to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to London Heathrow

Monday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

American Airlines,British Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

American Airlines,British Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,British Airways,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Heathrow to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Austrian AirlinesOverall score based on 913 reviews
7.6Boarding
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.8Food
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Last few years I didn't not have great experience with United Airlines.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2026
IAD - PHX
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Last few years I didn't not have great experience with United Airlines.

The airport gate in Lyon was an insult to human dignity…. Shame kn the French authorities

Booked economy. Seat felt like it was a bit more roomy than my last trans Atlantic flights. I had a nice person sitting next to me. Everything was as good as it could be considering you are 35,000 feet up in the air and in a metal container. Beers, wine, food were all readily available. Plenty of movies and shows to watch. Friendly flight staff

Short flight. Bare bones and kinda seeming like an older plane. But got me there on time and that's what counts. Perfectly fine flight all the way from start to finish.

My Austrian Air flight from Montenegro to Vienna was delayed by three hours because their plane de-icer was broken and they had to wait for the sun to come up before the ice could melt. This meant we missed our United flight altogether. So I can't speak about United, but I was not impressed by Austrian Air. They made us check in two carry on bags for a 60% full flight, and the bags didn't find us in the US for ten days. The re-routing they arranged included an extra leg, a midnight taxi ride across New Jersey and New York, and a five hour sleep in a hotel. Not impressed.

Excellent flight. The crew was exceptionally attentive and organized. Attention to details is unmatched.

Great! They got my vegetarian meal right, flight was comfortable, they helped store my heavy luggage. Pleasant crew and flight staff.

I did wish they would give us the entire little bottle Bailey's instead of just have 1/2 bottle at a time

Very limited legroom in a 10 hour flight.very old plane.

They had me unpack a handbag 2 lbs overweight into another handbag 8 lbs underweight for a Bible.

British Airways is an excellent airline. Comfort, food and airline personnel.

Older airplane with worn out seats. No entertainment system at all. Connecting to Wi-Fi was problematic and hit and miss.

An delay of almost 3 hours while passengers were already in the plane kept us very uncomfortable. The food was also very limited. A bad experience overall.

I understand that there is a catering issue - water should be the minimum stock. During the flight, not once that the attendants came through with water. The conversations in the kitchen were very loud and they were swearing. I do not expect any white glove service, at the minimum, we should be cordial. It was almost an inconveniece that we were on the flight. And it made us feel if you even dare question us, we'll make you deplane.

The flight attendant use 1.5 hours to answer my call. My dirty food tray was unattended.

The flight was completely full. Crew was not happy. Everyone was rude and brusque. Travelling with an arm in a cast and seating in the first row of economy cabin (in front of the separation) I needed help retrieving my tray for the meal. A staff member literally threw the tray on my lap, without helping to take out the tray. Boarding was messy, with 300 people waiting in an encloses space with low ceiling. I will try to avoid AA next time I have a long flight.

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

Flight, food and crew were all good, friendly and very satisfactory.

Lost luggage after 2 days no word leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

Staff's did their best to make everyone comfortable and I appreciate them for it

The Icelandair crew was so kind!!! Thank you for making my first trip to Paris a great one!

I am not going to fillo this out for each leg of my trip. My first review holds for the experience

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

Screen didn't work, and neither did the button to tilt the seat even though the seat was comfortable

Second time with Saga Premium, everything was fab, but the entertainment centre on both my flights didn't work, plus the seat on the NY to Rek flight (Airbus) was so solid and so uncomfortable. The 737Max flight's seat was much, much better.

The most uncomfortable seat i’ve ever had on a flight

Waiting area on top of stairs before Boarding the bus wasn’t great. Took a long time to load the bus to gate.

The real reason why the flying experience with Icelandair ---was mediocre was because of not being able to enter DC airspace yesterday evening. This obviously was out of your control and do realize this is a safety issue. I did notice---that everything was being done to get us to Washington Dulles and we did arrive at Dulles SAFELY with just a 4 hour delay. Thank you!

Iceland Air severely damaged a checked bag. Additionally, the gate agent caused issues for many passengers who had standard-sized onboard bags that would have passed inspection by any other airline.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

It was good. The seats in economy weren’t bad

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

The Britts are wonderful to fly with and the crew were very hospitable. Again, I really wish they had been able to retrieve my carryon bag from baggage claim before the flight so I could be in a less worrisome state of mind, but that's not on them. I completely understand. The window seats with the dimmable windows were very cool!

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

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