Flights Dublin → London
DUB → LHR
How long is the flight from Dublin to London?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to London (LHR) takes 59 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Dublin to London operates with an average on-time performance of 79%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 5.5 minutes. Over the past year, there have been 27 total flights on this route, utilizing aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and A320.
The Dublin (DUB) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus. Across 300 flights monitored in recent months, 73% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.33%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.8/100 (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 Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to London (LHR) heads south-east for about 449 km, a flight time of roughly 59m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 52% of DUB-LHR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 300 tracked DUB-LHR flights, 73% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 2.3% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating DUB-LHR
Frequently asked questions about DUB-LHR
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to London (LHR) takes 59 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> London (LHR) route, on-time performance is 73% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 300 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-London is 2.33% across 300 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at London, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Dublin-London route is about 449 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.
