Flights Alma-ata → London
ALA → LHR
Route overview
The flight route operates between Alma-Ata and London, using a mix of Boeing 767 and Boeing 757 aircraft. The airport in Alma-Ata, which opened in 1935, connects to one of the world's busiest airports in terms of passenger traffic, serving over 83 million passengers annually in London.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Alma-ata (ALA) → London (LHR) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.3/100 (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 Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Alma-ata (ALA) to London (LHR) heads north-west for about 5,624 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating ALA-LHR
Frequently asked questions about ALA-LHR
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The route is operated by 1 airline: British Airways.
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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.
