Flights London → St. Petersburg
LHR → LED
Route overview
The flight route connects London to St. Petersburg, operating with an Airbus A321 aircraft. The destination airport sees approximately eighteen million one hundred forty thousand one hundred passengers annually, indicating a high volume of traffic and significant demand for air travel in the region.
The London (LHR) → St. Petersburg (LED) route is operated by British Airways. 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 St. Petersburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to St. Petersburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to St. Petersburg (LED) heads north-east for about 2,114 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into St. Petersburg it is 2.0 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% |
Airlines operating LHR-LED
Frequently asked questions about LHR-LED
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: British Airways.
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The London-St. Petersburg route is about 2,114 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £350, barring extraordinary circumstances.
