Charlotte to London (CLT–LHR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,983 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
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Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA730+3
Seat map
AA American
77W Seat map
5:47 PM
EDT
6:15 AM+1
BST
7h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1595cs
BA British
77W
5:55 PM
EDT
6:55 AM+1
BST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3806cs
AY Finnair
77W
5:55 PM
EDT
6:55 AM+1
BST
8h
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4666cs
IB Iberia
77W
6:00 PM
EDT
6:55 AM+1
BST
7h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3808cs
AY Finnair
772
8:10 PM
EDT
9:05 AM+1
BST
7h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1597cs
BA British
772
8:10 PM
EDT
9:05 AM+1
BST
7h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4668cs
IB Iberia
772
8:15 PM
EDT
9:05 AM+1
BST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9532cs
MH Malaysia
772
8:15 PM
EDT
9:05 AM+1
BST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA732+4
Seat map
AA American
772 Seat map
8:25 PM
EDT
9:25 AM+1
BST
8h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA734
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AA American
772 Seat map
11:05 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:10 PM+1
BST
8h 5m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA731+4
Seat map
AA American
77W Seat map
9:15 AM
BST T3
1:00 PM
EDT
8h 45m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9533cs
MH Malaysia
77W
9:15 AM
BST T3
1:00 PM
EDT
8h 45m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3807cs
AY Finnair
77W
9:15 AM
BST T3
1:05 PM
EDT
8h 50m
11%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4667cs
IB Iberia
77W
9:15 AM
BST T3
1:15 PM
EDT
9h
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1596cs
BA British
77W
9:15 AM
BST T3
1:05 PM
EDT
8h 50m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9605
AA American
11:44 AM
BST
4:14 PM
EDT
9h 30m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4669cs
IB Iberia
772
12:00 PM
BST T3
4:00 PM
EDT
9h
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3809cs
AY Finnair
772
12:00 PM
BST T3
4:05 PM
EDT
9h 5m
11%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1598cs
BA British
772
12:00 PM
BST T3
4:05 PM
EDT
9h 5m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA733+3
Seat map
AA American
772 Seat map
12:30 PM
BST T3
4:25 PM
EDT
8h 55m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA735+3
Seat map
AA American
772 Seat map
2:58 PM
BST T3
6:59 PM
EDT
9h 1m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1610cs
BA British
77W
3:00 PM
BST T3
7:00 PM
EDT
9h
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3811cs
AY Finnair
77W
3:00 PM
BST T3
7:10 PM
EDT
9h 10m
11%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4784cs
IB Iberia
77W
3:00 PM
BST T3
7:00 PM
EDT
9h
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
RDU Raleigh/Durham 9h 20m AABAIB AAAYBA Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London flights
PIT Pittsburgh 9h 29m AABA AYBAEI Pittsburgh (PIT) to London flights
IAD Dulles 9h 40m AAACAT AYBACM Dulles (IAD) to London flights
BOS Boston 9h 46m AADLEJA AAAYB6 Boston (BOS) to London flights
PHL Philadelphia 9h 47m AAASBA AAAYBA Philadelphia (PHL) to London flights
YYZ Toronto 9h 48m AAACEJA A3ACAY Toronto (YYZ) to London flights
BWI Baltimore 9h 49m AAF9FFL AYBAEI Baltimore (BWI) to London flights
DUB Dublin 9h 53m AAAYBA ACBAEI Dublin (DUB) to London flights
JFK New York 9h 54m AAAFAT AAAYB6 New York (JFK) to London flights
ATL Atlanta 10h 13m AAAFAM BADLSK Atlanta (ATL) to London flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to London
1 carrier, 70 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,983 mi 7h 55m nonstop +5h ahead

CLT–LHR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,983 miles in approximately 7h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–LHR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, IB, MH 21 772, 77W 7h28-8h05 100% Oneworld AY, BA, IB, MH
Aircraft on this route
772 Boeing 777-200 – AA, AY, BA, IB, MH
77W Boeing 777-300ER – AA, AY, BA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to LHR direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to LHR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,276
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → LHR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
LHR → CLT
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays →

Other ways to reach London from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to London Heathrow Airport.
Metric CLT→LHR RDU→LHR
Distance from CLT 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6
Weekly flights 70 42
Flight time 7h 55m 7h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to London Heathrow Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
London is 5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · LHR: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 11:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
3,983 mi / 6,409 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, applied for online. The ETA costs GBP 10 and is valid for multiple entries over 2 years. Stays are permitted for up to 6 months per visit. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Declare goods over GBP 390 in value. UK duty-free allowances apply on goods from outside the UK.

Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

Getting from LHR

Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes to Paddington (15 min, £25). Piccadilly line is slower (50–60 min) but £5.50 with Oyster. National Express coaches serve all terminals from Victoria (60–90 min, £6–10). Black cabs cost £50–90 to central London depending on traffic and time of day.

London Climate

Mild maritime climate. Summers average 18–23°C with long daylight hours. Winters are 2–7°C, rarely below freezing. Rain is frequent year-round but rarely heavy. Pack layers and a waterproof jacket regardless of season. Fog can disrupt flights November through February.

CLT–LHR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to London route.
Route details
Distance3,983 mi / 6,409 km
Flight time7h 55m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights70 out / 92 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: LHR
IATA / ICAOLHR / EGLL
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr83.9M
Elevation83 ft / 25 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to LHR flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Heathrow Airport take about 7h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 3,983 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CLT to LHR: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LHR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
London is 5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from LHR to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RDU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLT to LHR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to LHR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to LHR is about 7 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,983 miles (6,409 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 162 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Raleigh/Durham (RDU).