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7:10 pm - 6:30 pmORD-LHR
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$370Scandinavian Airlines
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$617American Airlines
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$617American Airlines
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$321Virgin Atlantic
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$355British Airways
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$385British Airways
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8h 30mnonstop
$393Delta
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$399United Airlines
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$450United Airlines
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$613American Airlines
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$389Scandinavian Airlines
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8h 20mnonstop
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8h 20mnonstop
$394Delta
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8h 01mnonstop
$395JetBlue
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31h 55m2 stops
$396Scandinavian Airlines
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8h 20mnonstop
$396JetBlue
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7h 25mnonstop
$397British Airways
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Flights to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from New York, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to London Heathrow Airport as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $173 one-way and $370 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to London Heathrow Airport was from Los Angeles and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $426.

How much is a flight to London Heathrow Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to London Heathrow Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to London Heathrow Airport costs $627. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $302 and departed from Boston. The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to London Heathrow Airport which costs $551 on average, and Boston to London Heathrow Airport, which costs $634 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

The average price of all flights to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $785. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $864 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to London Heathrow Airport, 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 to London Heathrow Airport is September, where tickets cost $559 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $775 and $743 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $558.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price for all flights to London Heathrow Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $576 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $653.

What is a good deal for flights to London Heathrow Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London Heathrow Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to London Heathrow Airport for the following prices or less: From New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport $333 one-way - $407 round-trip, from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport $418 one-way - $645 round-trip, from Los Angeles $436 one-way - $644 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 179 days before departure.

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January

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June

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$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Are there any hotels with shuttle services at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    LHR is served by Hotel Hoppa, a shuttle service that stops at many of the nearby hotels. You can pre-book this shuttle online, or at their kiosk at LHR, on the ground transportation level. The service can also be arranged with your hotel, and hotels served by this shuttle include Radisson Blu Edwardian, Renaissance, Best Western Ariel, Hilton Garden Inn, Sheraton Heathrow, Sheraton Skyline, Courtyard Marriott, Doubletree by Hilton, and Staybridge Suites.

  • Is there a working area for business travelers at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    Travelers can find business areas in all the five terminals of the airport. These lounges offer a quiet working pace, comfortable seating areas alongside reliable internet for passengers to hold business meetings. In addition, these lounges feature fax services, post offices, and power poles to enable passengers to conduct business meetings.

  • Are there spa services offered at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    Be Relax Spa, located in Terminal 5, Airside, provides spa services. The facility operates for about 14h, starting from 8 am. No. 1 Lounges at Terminal 3, Airside, and Plaza Premium Lounges located at Terminal 4 are among the other facilities with spa services.

  • Does London Heathrow Airport (LHR) offer accessible services?

    Passengers with limited mobility have an easy time accessing different services at the airport. When in need of commuting between terminals, you need to communicate to the hosts, and you will get directed to the accessible transport. The airport also has reserved parking spaces for those with reduced mobility close to terminal routes. Changing places, including reduced mobility-friendly toilets, are located at Terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  • Can I access medical services at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    If you have medical emergency needs, you can use the courtesy phones available at every terminal and waiting area of the airport and dial 222 to request an ambulance, as there are no clinics open at this airport. However, if you need any over-the-counter medication, it would be best to opt for the pharmacy services located at the landside locations in terminals 3 and 5.

  • Are there airport hotels at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    London Heathrow Airport features hotels on-site for passengers with late arrivals. Terminal 3 houses the Aerotel, while Terminal 4 houses YOTELAIR. Terminal 5 houses Sofitel, and travelers from other terminals can get to the hotel with shuttle services. Terminal 4 houses Hilton Hotel. These airport hotels rent out day rooms, hourly block rooms, and overnight rooms.

  • Are there airport showers at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    There are several airport showers for passengers from long-haul flights that need to freshen up. The Premium Lounge and United Club offer shower facilities. Terminal 3 has three airport showers at Regus Express, No.1 Heathrow, and Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge. At terminal 5, there are shower facilities in the Aspire Lounge and Spa, while terminal 4 has two shower facilities at its lounges.

  • Does London Heathrow Airport (LHR) have a lounge?

    London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has about 20 lounges. Terminal 3 has the most lounges, including Virgin Atlantic Club House, Virgin Atlantic Revivals Lounge, Regus Express Business Lounge, Qantas Club, American Airlines Admirals Club, Club Aspire, and No.1 Heathrow Lounge. These lounges offer business workstations, complimentary high-speed internet, local calls, fax, complimentary drinks, TVs, newspapers, and magazines.

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from New York, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to London Heathrow Airport as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as $173 one-way and $370 for a round-trip flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to London Heathrow Airport was from Los Angeles and the lowest price for a round-trip flight was $426.

  • How far is London Heathrow Airport from central London?

    Central London is 14 miles away from London Heathrow Airport.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs $627. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $302 and departed from Boston Logan Intl Airport.

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

    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 to London Heathrow Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to London Heathrow Airport?

    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 London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to London Heathrow Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 755 direct flights from within United States to London Heathrow Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to London Heathrow Airport

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London Heathrow Airport flight deals.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the largest airport in the UK, located approximately 14 miles (23km) west of Central London. The airport hosts two parallel runways, one cargo terminal, and four passenger terminals. Terminals 4 and 5 can be connected via buses or trains while 2 and 3 are close.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is easily accessible, and it features plenty of ground options. National Express coach services offer transfers between the airport, Victoria, and other destinations in England at terminals 4 and 5. RailAir provides transfers from the airport to Reading bus station every 20min from terminal 4. There are taxis and hotel transfers from terminals 1, 3, 4, and 5. Passengers can take the train to Reading, Feltham, Watford, and Woking.
  • London Heathrow schedules direct flights to 243 destinations in 90 countries. There are nine domestic flights, and the longest direct flight takes 16h 35min. British Airways is the most popular airline scheduling flights to 188 destinations. In addition, direct intercontinental flights from London Heathrow Airport schedule direct flights to the U.S, Canada, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, western Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. Qantas is the only airline with direct flights to Oceania.
  • LHR has a post office located at Terminal 3, landside, on the first floor. You can purchase stamps at the airport from the WHSmith stores in every terminal. No hassle is required in locating the mailboxes as they are found throughout all terminals.
  • You can stay in touch with your loved ones at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airport offers SIM Cards and mobile phone rentals in Terminal 3, Arrivals, Ground Floor, and Terminal 5, Arrivals, Ground Floor.
  • Passengers traveling with babies will be pleased to find out that London Heathrow features baby care facilities. All washrooms on the landside and airside have baby changing facilities where parents can change and feed their babies in privacy. The airport also provides pre-order services for baby food before flights.
  • Travelers that need help with luggage will find plenty of baggage trolleys for free all over the airport. The arrivals area of Terminal 2, 3, 4, and 5 offer baggage storage services for up to 90 days. Excess Baggage Company also provide luggage wrapping services for delicate goods. Rates vary by terminal and storage period.
  • London Heathrow Airport is a family-friendly facility for passengers traveling with children. At the Departures lounge, there are vibrant stay and play areas for children. It features slides, climbing games, and toys for children. In addition, most airport restaurants have a program where children eat for free.
  • You can do several things during your layover at LHR, including browsing the airport’s art gallery. Located in Terminal 5, Landside, the T5 gallery has different art and sculpture exhibits.
  • St. George Chapel, between Terminals 1 and 3, offers the perfect spot for some quiet time or a place to whisper a prayer after your flight. There are also prayer rooms for multi-faith individuals in Terminal 2 around Gate A21 and between Gates B34 and B35. Other prayer rooms are located at Terminal 3 at the departures, Terminal 4 at the check-in zone G, and Terminal 5 at check-in zone A.
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Flights to Heathrow: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Heathrow 
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysIAD-LHRSep 2024
Process to get to connecting flights at Heathrow is convoluted/complicated.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysEWR-LHRSep 2024
Ask not to be sat next to family with children
CraigFlew with United AirlinesIAD-LHRJun 2024
Get to beginning of boarding group early. Bring as little on board as possible due to small overhead bin space.
SaraFlew with British AirwaysIAD-LHRJul 2024
British Airways baggage policy was on top. Boarding was well organized and food was pretty good.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysBOS-LHRJun 2024
most other airlines are very good to excellent
MaureenFlew with IberiaIAD-LHRAug 2024
British Airways offered an excellent service . Thank you !
HashemFlew with United AirlinesEWR-LHRJul 2024
I don’t think any airline has the best boarding. Maybe American Airlines has the most comfortable and up-to-date airplanes. Always go super early to any airport leave an apple AirTag in your bag always ask Agent if your chair and or seat will be properly working
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysMIA-LHRJul 2024
I don't have a big experience in flights, but the airport Heathrow in London was the worst so far. To get to the exit I had to walk about 30 minutes along the wholeways without any sign.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysBNA-LHRMar 2024
Be prepared to not have WiFi. The plane itself was a nice comfortable plane. The service from the crew is excellent. I always bring my own headset during a flight, so I would suggest doing that.
JordanFlew with British AirwaysJFK-LHRMay 2024
Connections can take some time to figure out at LHR. They often don’t assign connecting gate till just before boarding. So be ready for that.
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaEWR-LHRMar 2024
United was very attentive, with plenty of meals, service, and good entertainment. London Heathrow is a good airport to fly into.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysORD-LHRMay 2024
Make sure you get a airline that allows one check-in luggage and respects its customers.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysLAX-LHRMar 2024
Pack your own food if you have dietary restrictions and fly other airlines if possible
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysSEA-LHRApr 2024
Bring a sack lunch -- airport food was very expensive.
VaitsaFlew with British AirwaysJFK-LHRApr 2024
Be early and pay attention to gate changes.
Verified travelerFlew with American AirlinesSFO-LHRApr 2024
best airlines for business class: KLM and Turkish
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysPDX-LHRApr 2024
Couldn’t figure out the entertainment system but I had a good book. Seats seem to be smaller.
MichelleFlew with British AirwaysLAX-LHRMay 2024
Make sure you separate your luggage tags from your tickets
SuzanneFlew with British AirwaysPIT-LHRMay 2024
- Expect to be woken up more than an hour before landing when they start dinging the bell and making announcements and turning on all cabin lights to serve a snack. I would prefer they remain quiet and only serve people who want to wake up.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysBOS-LHRJan 2024
Leave plenty of time if connecting in London as most connecting flights are in a different terminal which requires a bus or tram ride. Also if you’re not at the gate 30 minutes ahead they will not let you on the plane. Apparently this is a Heathrow not airline rule.
ShaunaFlew with British AirwaysLAX-LHRDec 2023
I would suggest calling the airline to make sure that their TV screens work on the back of the seats, and if they don’t work that the entertainment option would work on your cell phones.
leaniepenneFlew with British AirwaysJFK-LHRJan 2024
Dress appropriate for the season and be comfortable, arrive early for checking in case there are unexpected changes or delays.
BrandonFlew with British AirwaysBNA-LHRDec 2023
The world traveller plus seats are great for the extra space to sleep on the overnight haul to London.
AaronFlew with American AirlinesORD-LHRDec 2023
Find a flight where you are allowed to choose your seats before the day of boarding for anything international.
CurtFlew with American AirlinesBNA-LHRDec 2023
If you are connecting especially in bad weather pack spare clothes / travel sized toiletries in your carry-on.
AnthonyFlew with American AirlinesLAX-LHRDec 2023
fly Qatar or Singapore airlines if you can
PierreFlew with British AirwaysIAH-LHRJan 2024
Make sure the trip insurance is worth something…
Verified travelerFlew with American AirlinesCLT-LHRDec 2023
Don’t place a request to be moved prior to flight, because they won’t do it anyways, and then you’ll be targeted to make certain you don’t make your own arrangements with another passenger inside the plane.
SharonFlew with British AirwaysDFW-LHRJan 2024
Take snacks and extra water, ended up without eating and drinking for too long! Also waited too long for luggage to appear… they knew straight away at customer service when I went to check…

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DeltaOverall score based on 8884 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
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Flight heavily delayed. No food available despite purchasing an upgrade. No in cabin service.

2.0 MediocreScott, Oct 2024SLC - JFK
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Flight heavily delayed. No food available despite purchasing an upgrade. No in cabin service.

We had a two hour delay in SL but to me the crew was so communicative and descriptive that it made it not a big deal. It was about safety first and I'd rather be way delayed than have a major issue during a flight. Also they automatically booked us on the next flight at our connection due to missing our connection flight. Everything went smoothly it was amazing. We are very pleased with our flights.

The woman in seat 1A was allowed to bring a dachshund dog onboard. It smelled terrible and the odor wafted throughout the first class cabin. This was clearly not a service dog and should be prohibited. I paid for the highest class of service, and this was a disservice. Why is Delta allowing this? I may reconsider my future flight choices.

Wifi did not work and they only served water, coffee, or tea.

The plane was very warm upon entering. This was a bigger problem as the weather was cold so people were dressed accordingly.

The crew was very polite as I have a few handicaps and everything was made pleasant. Check-in was easy as I was brought on board by the wheelchair assistant. One flight attendant did make sure my personal item was carefully stored under the seat in front of me. I was made to feel welcome as a customer as I made my first trip with a few disabilities. Entertainment and wifi worked quite well. The only food service were snacks and drinks. Those were okay. Overall it was a very smooth flight and encouraged me to use Delta again.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Typical flying experience in the US. Nothing particularly good or bad.

Airline lost my luggage and set me back a day worth of travel due to having to stay in Denver to wait on my luggage

Great - This was the last flight before hurricane closures and did a quick turnaround to get the plane heading north. Much appreciated.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

Booked a united Air flight with option to pick seat , then found out was on an Air Canada flight with assigned seat , then they wanted a several dollar charge for some 25 cent value entertainment listening ear device

Poor and identical to the first two legs, except for the crew who were patient, professional and of pleasant and jovial disposition!

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Late out of the gate, late to takeoff. No screens on plane. Uncomfortable window seat.

We were delayed because of ground crew, not because the plane wasn’t ready to go. The food was better than usual!

The plane was so gross and dirty. Literally saw dust layering and flowing out the grey vents. Dust was all over the air vent knobs to the point where I took my sani wipe and cleaned them down so at least it wasn't blowing my my face. Also, I upgraded and paid for Wifi and it's always so spotty. I get we are in the air, but don't charge for it if it's not going to work. I expect so much more from United. They really are giving up.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

Never nice, United Express partners always do an amazing job.

It was fine. The flight attendant appeared to be in a bad mood but everything was fine.

A three (3) hour flight should have meal service in First Class, not just potato chips!

They could have done a better job announcing the boarding groups and asked for more drinks (water) if needed.

No explanation of why there was no snack and drink service (unless requested) when there was service in the other direction.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

One of the reasons I fly American is because the seating is more comfortable than most airlines. Even in the back of the plane.

Everything was ok except that we had to de-ice the plane which took about 20 mins. I realize this is a safety issue, but it caused us to miss a connection in Charlotte by 15 mins which meant a four hour layover. I think the thing that bothered me was American Airlines knew we were only 15 mins late, so couldn’t they have waited for us? There were about 10 of us that had to take alternate planes. I remember recently waiting 15 to 20 mins for passengers connecting with flights we were on. Just wondering why they couldn’t do the same for ours.

Crazy seating issues. We got seated far apart. Offered middle seats at a premium rate. Why is a middle seat now the expensive seat? Baffling.

The boarding process was a nightmare and though we were traveling business class, we were in Group 2 and the organization was terrible. The Business Class on this flight was crowded and did not feel clean and nice. Overall, I would not travel Business again on the American Airline flight through British Airways Not nearly special enough for the considerable cost .

Not too impressed with them to be honest. They had forgotten my gf meal, despite the fact that the app had notified me that it was sorted. Apparently there is a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to one of the stewardesses, and has been for a while. Also the legroom in economy is way too small (and I’m a slight person) and are very uncomfortable. An extra Internal flight I booked via the app, had not even given me the option to order a meal, so was unaware of that and left without food on a 9 hr. flight !! Don’t think I’ll use AA again after this.

3 hour delay on run way, not even a drink offered, staff seemed rude and rushed, felt unwell so asked twice for paracetamol and was told to wait, never got it

not enough crew for business class and not great service as a result. underwhelmed overall

It was good overall. Entertainment was ok, one of the TV screens had issue. Bit old plane but leg space was good. Overhead luggage had good space. The worst part was experience at Heathrow airport, it was total chaos.

Comfortable, pleasant staff, quiet, good entertainment, food, drinks. Better than American (flight back) when we were crammed in and staff sometimes indifferent.

Pretty disappointing. Paid for business class. It was burning up the entire flight. For a 7 hr flight, after the first few hrs. The crew disappeared. Poor service.

One frustration after another. No gate personnel until very close to departure. Boarding procedure was chaos. Plane was dirty from previous transatlantic flight. Entertainment system not operational. Gate change for connecting flight which required another round of security clearance, almost causing a missed flight. The final blow was lost baggage upon arrival.

CVG to London was a good flight . Thank god the plane was not full . Seating was tighter than any international I’ve taken . We arrived in London 10 minutes early. Had it not been for handicap assistance I would have missed my connection. Had it not been for the extra 10 minutes because we landed early I would have missed my flight . 3 hours and 10 minutes from plane to plane as they were boarding when I arrived . None of that is the fault of British Air but the understaffed and confided security at LHR. Because of this I will never use British Air again unless I don’t land in London . Not the airlines fault but I never want to miss a flight because of the blunder in London . The worst I’ve ever encountered in international travel . Sorry British Air but your home needs better management.

Food made us sick for the rest of the day. Terrible passenger in front of me kept reclining and banging his seat, it hurt my knee multiple times. I kindly asked the attendant to intervene, she would not. Way too many sick people coughing on the flight without wearing a mask. Sick passengers should not be allowed to fly unless they wear a mask. I hope we don't get sick for our 2 week vacation

We didn’t flight with British Airways because the flight was cancelled at the last minute .

Flight delayed and we were forced to check our carryon bags which was huge inconvenience.

Very disappointed because we don’t get in advance the cancellation fly to Paris. By the way, we are still without luggage Bad experience

Could have done with a 2nd round of drinks even if it was only to distribute bottled water

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