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London

London Heathrow Airport

EGLL
715
Flights/Day
10:44
Local Time
London
Timezone
83ft
Elevation
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VFR
12°C
Partly Cloudy • 3kt • 1030.00"
Observed: 10:20 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
09:00
0.3k
20:00 TEMPO
0.9k
23:00 TEMPO
0.5k
04:00 PROB
0.3k
10:00 TEMPO
0.8k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 12:00 local time
About London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow's challenges are fog and crosswinds rather than turbulence. Snow causes disproportionate disruption when it occurs.

Is London Heathrow Airport turbulent?

Heathrow's primary weather challenges are fog and crosswinds rather than turbulence. The UK's maritime climate brings frequent low cloud and poor visibility, particularly in autumn and winter. Atlantic storms can produce gusty crosswinds that make landings bumpy. Snow is relatively rare but causes significant disruption when it occurs due to limited de-icing capacity.

  • Fog causes the most frequent weather delays at Heathrow
  • Every aircraft must be de-iced before takeoff in freezing conditions
  • Atlantic storms bring gusty crosswinds several times per winter
Why does Heathrow have so many fog delays?

The Thames Valley location combined with moisture from the North Sea creates ideal fog formation conditions. Radiation fog forms on clear, calm nights and can persist through midday. Unlike continental airports, Heathrow's mild winters mean freezing fog is less common, but regular fog still significantly impacts operations. The airport's slot system means knock-on delays cascade throughout the day.

When is the smoothest time to fly from Heathrow?

Late spring (May-June) and summer (July-August) offer the most reliable weather with long days and minimal fog. November through February brings peak fog season. Winter storms can disrupt operations but are usually manageable. Early morning fog often lifts by midday, so afternoon departures may be more reliable in autumn and winter.

Is turbulence at London dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from London?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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AMS 10:45 Local -- Forecast
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EDI 10:45 Local -- Forecast
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LUX 11:05 Local -- Forecast
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MAN 11:05 Local -- Forecast
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AC855
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YYZ 11:05 Local -- Forecast
EW9465
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LAS 11:15 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
A3601
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ATH 11:15 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
AA55
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ORD 11:15 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA39
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MIA 11:15 Local boeing 777-323(er) Forecast
UA919
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+1 codeshare BA
IAD 11:15 Local boeing 777-222(er) Forecast
BA460
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MAD 11:20 Local boeing 777-236(er) Forecast
OS334
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+1 codeshare BA
VIE 11:20 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
CX252
Cathay Pacific
HKG 11:20 Local boeing 777-367(er) Forecast
VS358
Virgin Atlantic
BOM 11:25 Local airbus a350-1041 Forecast
DL9
Delta Air Lines
MSP 11:25 Local airbus a330-941 Forecast
TG911
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BKK 11:30 Local boeing 777-300(er) Forecast
AA737
American Airlines
PHL 11:30 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AC869
Air Canada
YHZ 11:40 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
BA35
British Airways
MAA 11:40 Local boeing 787-8 dreamliner Forecast
BA504
British Airways
LIS 11:40 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
BA866
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BUD 11:45 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
VS19
Virgin Atlantic
+1 codeshare UA
SFO 11:45 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
BA646
British Airways
CFU 11:50 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
VS45
Virgin Atlantic
+1 codeshare BA
JFK 11:50 Local airbus a350-1041 Forecast
BA934
British Airways
MUC 11:50 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
VS129
Virgin Atlantic
TPA 11:55 Local airbus a330-343 Forecast
BA193
British Airways
DFW 11:55 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
BA830
British Airways
DUB 11:55 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
BA816
British Airways
CPH 11:55 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
BA1448
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EDI 11:55 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
ME202
Mea
BEY 12:00 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
AA173
American Airlines
RDU 12:00 Local boeing 777-223(er) Forecast
UA935
United Airlines
LAX 12:05 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
BA860
British Airways
+1 codeshare BA
PRG 12:05 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
FI451
Icelandair
KEF 12:05 Local -- Forecast
BA5
British Airways
HND 12:05 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
BA750
British Airways
GVA 12:05 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
BA372
British Airways
+1 codeshare BA
TLS 12:05 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
BA1424
British Airways
INV 12:10 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
BA632
British Airways
ATH 12:10 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
BA299
British Airways
ORD 12:10 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
BA1484
British Airways
GLA 12:10 Local airbus a321-251nx Forecast
BA966
British Airways
HAM 12:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
BA93
British Airways
YYZ 12:15 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
BA782
British Airways
OSL 12:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
TK1990
Turkish Airlines
IST 12:20 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
VS208
Virgin Atlantic
ICN 12:25 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
DL31
Delta Air Lines
ATL 12:25 Local boeing 767-432(er) Forecast
BT211
Airbaltic
+1 codeshare JU
BEG 12:30 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
VL907
Lufthansa City
FRA 12:30 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
BA81
British Airways
ACC 12:30 Local airbus a350-1041 Forecast
BA306
British Airways
CDG 12:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
LH2475
Lufthansa
MUC 12:35 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
BA596
British Airways
VCE 12:35 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
AY1334
Finnair
HEL 12:35 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
BA219
British Airways
DEN 12:35 Local airbus a350-1041 Forecast
AI112
Air India
DEL 12:40 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
UA4
United Airlines
IAH 12:40 Local boeing 777-222(er) Forecast
VS135
Virgin Atlantic
MCO 12:40 Local airbus a350-1041 Forecast
BA556
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FCO 12:40 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
BA370
British Airways
TLS 12:40 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
10:45
Local
LHR KWI
KU KU104
10:45
Local
LHR AMS
KL KL1006
10:45
Local
LHR EDI
BA BA1444
10:50
Local
LHR IBZ
BA BA450
10:50
Local
LHR FCO
BA BA554
10:50
Local
LHR ZRH
BA BA734 +1
10:55
Local
LHR LIN
BA BA574
10:55
Local
LHR JMK
BA BA666
10:55
Local
LHR GCI
BA BA1344
10:55
Local
LHR ABZ
BA BA1308
10:55
Local
LHR JFK
B620
10:55
Local
LHR PER
QF QF10
11:00
Local
LHR EWR
UA UA147
11:00
Local
LHR CLT
AA AA733
11:05
Local
LHR BRU
BA BA386
11:05
Local
LHR LUX
BA BA416
11:05
Local
LHR MAN
BA BA1364
11:05
Local
LHR LOS
BA BA75
11:05
Local
LHR PVG
BA BA169
11:05
Local
LHR YYZ
AC AC855
11:10
Local
LHR DUS
EW EW9465
airbus a319-132
11:15
Local
LHR LAS
BA BA271
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:15
Local
LHR ATH
A3 A3601
airbus a321-271nx
11:15
Local
LHR ORD
AA AA55
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:15
Local
LHR MIA
AA AA39
boeing 777-323(er)
11:15
Local
LHR IAD
UA UA919 +1
boeing 777-222(er)
11:20
Local
LHR MAD
BA BA460
boeing 777-236(er)
11:20
Local
LHR VIE
OS OS334 +1
airbus a320-271n
11:20
Local
LHR HKG
CX CX252
boeing 777-367(er)
11:25
Local
LHR BOM
VS VS358
airbus a350-1041
11:25
Local
LHR MSP
DL DL9
airbus a330-941
11:30
Local
LHR BKK
TG TG911
boeing 777-300(er)
11:30
Local
LHR PHL
AA AA737
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:40
Local
LHR YHZ
AC AC869
boeing 737 max 8
11:40
Local
LHR MAA
BA BA35
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
11:40
Local
LHR LIS
BA BA504
airbus a321-251nx
11:45
Local
LHR BUD
BA BA866
airbus a320-251n
11:45
Local
LHR SFO
VS VS19 +1
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:50
Local
LHR CFU
BA BA646
airbus a320-251n
11:50
Local
LHR JFK
VS VS45 +1
airbus a350-1041
11:50
Local
LHR MUC
BA BA934
airbus a320-232
11:55
Local
LHR TPA
VS VS129
airbus a330-343
11:55
Local
LHR DFW
BA BA193
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
11:55
Local
LHR DUB
BA BA830
airbus a320-251n
11:55
Local
LHR CPH
BA BA816
airbus a320-232
11:55
Local
LHR EDI
BA BA1448
airbus a319-131
12:00
Local
LHR BEY
ME ME202
airbus a321-271nx
12:00
Local
LHR RDU
AA AA173
boeing 777-223(er)
12:05
Local
LHR LAX
UA UA935
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
12:05
Local
LHR PRG
BA BA860 +1
airbus a320-232
12:05
Local
LHR KEF
FI FI451
12:05
Local
LHR HND
BA BA5
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:05
Local
LHR GVA
BA BA750
airbus a321-251nx
12:05
Local
LHR TLS
BA BA372 +1
airbus a319-131
12:10
Local
LHR INV
BA BA1424
airbus a320-251n
12:10
Local
LHR ATH
BA BA632
airbus a320-232
12:10
Local
LHR ORD
BA BA299
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
12:10
Local
LHR GLA
BA BA1484
airbus a321-251nx
12:15
Local
LHR HAM
BA BA966
airbus a320-232
12:15
Local
LHR YYZ
BA BA93
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
12:15
Local
LHR OSL
BA BA782
airbus a320-232
12:20
Local
LHR IST
TK TK1990
airbus a350-941
12:25
Local
LHR ICN
VS VS208
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:25
Local
LHR ATL
DL DL31
boeing 767-432(er)
12:30
Local
LHR BEG
BT BT211 +1
airbus a220-300
12:30
Local
LHR FRA
VL VL907
airbus a320-271n
12:30
Local
LHR ACC
BA BA81
airbus a350-1041
12:30
Local
LHR CDG
BA BA306
airbus a320-232
12:35
Local
LHR MUC
LH LH2475
airbus a320-271n
12:35
Local
LHR VCE
BA BA596
airbus a320-251n
12:35
Local
LHR HEL
AY AY1334
airbus a320-214
12:35
Local
LHR DEN
BA BA219
airbus a350-1041
12:40
Local
LHR DEL
AI AI112
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:40
Local
LHR IAH
UA UA4
boeing 777-222(er)
12:40
Local
LHR MCO
VS VS135
airbus a350-1041
12:40
Local
LHR FCO
BA BA556
airbus a319-131
12:40
Local
LHR TLS
BA BA370
airbus a320-232
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