Flights Dubai → London
DXB → LGW
Route overview
The flight route connects Dubai to London, operating with a mix of Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380-800 aircraft. The destination airport in London sees over forty million passengers per year, reflecting its status 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 Dubai (DXB) → London (LGW) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (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 Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to London (LGW) heads north-west for about 5,474 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating DXB-LGW
Frequently asked questions about DXB-LGW
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 1 airline: Emirates.
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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.
