Glasgow to London (GLA–LCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 43m ago
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✈ Nonstop
BA8721
BA British
E90
6:35 AM
BST TM
8:05 AM
BST
1h 30m
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BA8739
BA British
E90
7:45 AM
BST TM
9:05 AM
BST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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BA8725
BA British
E90
3:45 PM
BST TM
5:15 PM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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BA8727
BA British
E90
5:25 PM
BST TM
7:00 PM
BST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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BA8729
BA British
E90
7:05 PM
BST TM
8:35 PM
BST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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BA8720
BA British
E90
6:55 AM
BST
8:15 AM
BST
1h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
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BA8724
BA British
E90
5:05 PM
BST
6:25 PM
BST
1h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
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BA8722
BA British
E90
6:10 PM
BST
7:25 PM
BST
1h 15m
65%
M T W T F S S
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BA8730
BA British
E90
7:45 PM
BST
9:05 PM
BST
1h 20m
65%
M T W T F S S
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BA8728
BA British
E90
7:45 PM
BST
9:05 PM
BST
1h 20m
65%
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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
DUB Dublin 3h 30m EIFRQR BAEI Dublin (DUB) to London flights
AMS Amsterdam 3h 35m 6EAFAM BAKLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 41m WK BALX Zurich (ZRH) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 17m BYLSU2 BAIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
IBZ Ibiza (Eivissa) 6h 30m BYLS BAIB Ibiza (Eivissa) (IBZ) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 33m U2 BAIB Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
AGP Málaga 8h 36m BYFRLS BAIB Málaga (AGP) to London flights
BHD Belfast 15h 20m EIU2 BAEI Belfast (BHD) to London flights
GVA Geneva ~5h 20m Geneva (GVA) to London flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main ~5h 25m LH ENLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
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Glasgow to London
1 carrier, 24 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 353 mi 1h 30m nonstop

GLA–LCY is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. British Airways leads the route. The flight covers 353 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GLA–LCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 24 E90 1h20-1h35 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (24 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, GLA to LCY direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GLA to LCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
663
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.

Other ways to reach London from Glasgow

Nearby airports with service to London City Airport.
Metric GLA→LCY EDI→LCY BHD→LCY
Distance from GLA 41 mi 104 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 24 42 22
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 25m 1h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of GLA with service to London City Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as Glasgow.
GLA: BST · LCY: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Glasgow, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
353 mi / 568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

GLA–LCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Glasgow to London route.
Route details
Distance353 mi / 568 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights24 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GLA
IATA / ICAOGLA / EGPF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LCY
IATA / ICAOLCY / EGLC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GLA to LCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 353 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GLA to LCY: British Airways.
This route has 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 Dublin, Amsterdam and Zürich.
Yes, return flights from LCY to GLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EDI and BHD. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GLA to LCY

Glasgow Airport (GLA) and London City Airport (LCY) are connected by nonstop service from British Airways. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GLA to LCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GLA to LCY is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 353 miles (568 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 51 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, Amsterdam and Zürich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Edinburgh (EDI) and Belfast (BHD).