Flights Beirut → London
BEY → LHR
Route overview
The flight route connects Beirut with London, operating with a mix of Airbus aircraft including the A321, A320, and A330-200. The destination airport in London sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 83,884,572, highlighting its significance as a major international travel hub.
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 Beirut (BEY) → London (LHR) route is operated by British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (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 Beirut the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Beirut (BEY) to London (LHR) heads north-west for about 3,482 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Beirut 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 BEY-LHR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BEY-LHR
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
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.
