Flights Geneva → London
GVA → LHR
Route overview
The flight route operates between Geneva and London, using a mix of Airbus A320, A319, and A321 aircraft. The airport in Geneva, where the journey originates, has been open since 1919, while the destination airport sees an annual passenger traffic of over 83 million people.
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 Geneva (GVA) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.4/100 (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 Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Geneva (GVA) to London (LHR) heads north-west for about 754 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 22m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 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% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating GVA-LHR
Frequently asked questions about GVA-LHR
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The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines.
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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.
