Flights London → Rome
LHR → FCO
How long is the flight from London to Rome?
The flight from London (LHR) to Rome (FCO) takes 2h 25m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects London to Rome, utilizing a mix of Airbus A320 series and Boeing 767 aircraft. With an on-time performance rate of 81%, the average delay is just 4.2 minutes, making it generally reliable for travelers. The destination airport sees over 51 million passengers annually and has been in operation since 1947.
The London (LHR) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways. Across 72 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.39%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Rome (FCO) heads south-east for about 1,444 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 25m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 58% of LHR-FCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 72 tracked LHR-FCO flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 1.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about LHR-FCO
The flight from London (LHR) to Rome (FCO) takes 2h 25m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Rome (FCO) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 72 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Rome is 1.39% across 72 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Rome route is about 1,444 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
