Flights London → Phoenix
LHR → PHX
How long is the flight from London to Phoenix?
The flight from London (LHR) to Phoenix (PHX) takes 10h 12m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from London to Phoenix operates with a high level of punctuality, achieving an on-time performance rate of 83%. Over the course of a year, it conducts 14 flights using Boeing 747-400 aircraft, with each flight experiencing an average delay of just 4 minutes. The destination airport sees over 44 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
The London (LHR) → Phoenix (PHX) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Phoenix: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Phoenix (PHX) heads north-west for about 8,463 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 12m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of LHR-PHX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Phoenix it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked LHR-PHX flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-PHX
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Frequently asked questions about LHR-PHX
The flight from London (LHR) to Phoenix (PHX) takes 10h 12m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Phoenix (PHX) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Phoenix is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Phoenix, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Phoenix route is about 8,463 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.
