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Flights Phoenix → London

PHX → LHR

16.4
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route from Phoenix to London is operated by a Boeing 747-400, connecting two major cities with the aircraft departing from Phoenix and arriving at a bustling airport in London that serves over 83 million passengers annually.

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.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Phoenix (PHX) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.4/100 (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 Phoenix the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Phoenix (PHX) to London (LHR) heads north-east for about 8,463 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 60m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
8h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
00:00
Elevation LHR
83 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 747-400
Est. CO₂/passenger
~762 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about PHX-LHR

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 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 London, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

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.