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Flights Budapest → London

BUD → LHR

13
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Budapest, where the airport opened in 1950, to London. The destination airport serves a significant number of passengers annually, with 83,884,572 people passing through each year.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,489 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Budapest (BUD) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13/100 (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 Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Budapest (BUD) to London (LHR) heads north-west for about 1,489 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:17
Elevation LHR
83 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~149 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 BUD-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 Budapest-London route is about 1,489 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.