Flights Abu Dhabi → London
AUH → LHR
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines, TAP Portugal. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.4/100 (medium), 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 Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
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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) | 76% | 9 min | 2.4% |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 73% | 19 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating AUH-LHR
Frequently asked questions about AUH-LHR
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The route is operated by 5 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines, TAP Portugal.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
