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Flights Duesseldorf → London

DUS → LHR

17.1
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Duesseldorf, whose airport opened in the year 2000, with London. This busy corridor is served by a variety of aircraft including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Canadair Regional Jet 900, catering to the high volume of passengers at the destination airport which sees over 83 million travelers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~502 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Duesseldorf (DUS) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.1/100 (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 Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Duesseldorf (DUS) to London (LHR) heads west for about 502 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:03
Elevation LHR
83 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~50 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about DUS-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, Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Duesseldorf-London route is about 502 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.