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Flights London → Boston

LHR → BOS

9.9
Average risk (Low)
6
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route from London to Boston is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777, Boeing 767-400, Boeing 767, and Airbus A330-300. The destination airport in Boston sees over thirty-six million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major transportation hub.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~5,240 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £520 (UK Regulation 261).

The London (LHR) → Boston (BOS) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.

Heading to Boston: what to expect in this direction

Flying from London (LHR) to Boston (BOS) heads west for about 5,240 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 58m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Boston it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:58
Elevation BOS
20 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777
Est. CO₂/passenger
~472 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about LHR-BOS

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 6 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Boston, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The London-Boston route is about 5,240 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.