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Flights Aberdeen → London

ABZ → LHR

13.1
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Aberdeen to London, operating with a mix of Airbus aircraft including the A321, A320, A319, and A330-300. The destination airport in London sees an annual passenger traffic of 83,884,572, indicating high demand for air travel between these two cities.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~647 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £220 (UK Regulation 261).

The Aberdeen (ABZ) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Aberdeen the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London (LHR) heads south for about 647 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 14m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Aberdeen the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:14
Elevation LHR
83 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A321, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~58 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about ABZ-LHR

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.

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The Aberdeen-London route is about 647 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.