Flights Toronto → London
YYZ → LHR
Route overview
The flight route from Toronto to London is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 787, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777 series, Airbus A330-300, and others. The destination airport in London sees an annual passenger traffic of 83,884,572, highlighting its significance as a major international hub.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Toronto (YYZ) → London (LHR) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.5/100 (low), 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 Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR) heads north-east for about 5,707 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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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% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating YYZ-LHR
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Frequently asked questions about YYZ-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 5 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
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.
