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Cheap flights to London from £40

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — LON
2 May — 9 May1
1 adult
Thu 2/5
Thu 9/5

Flights to London in 2024

Find the latest flights to London in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£126

Return from

£80

One-way from

£40
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From Manchester to London
One-way flight from Manchester (MAN) to London

Cheap flights to London in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to London in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.
The lowest-priced flights departing to London in April and May 2024 can be found below. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 20/521:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£82
Tue 7/507:00MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1021:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£83
Thu 23/521:45MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Sun 2/621:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£84
Mon 13/520:15MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 16/520:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£85
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 15/507:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£86
Tue 7/507:00MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 10/522:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£86
Mon 13/520:15MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Fri 17/522:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£87
Sat 27/410:55MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Sat 27/420:10LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£88
Mon 27/519:40MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 29/507:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£89

London 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for London in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data were last updated on 27 April 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing to London in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Mon 16/1212:05MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 13/120:15LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£70
Mon 25/1115:45MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 05mBritish Airways
Tue 26/1106:55LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£75
Sun 1/1219:55MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 10/1206:55LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£76
Sun 1/919:40MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 11/907:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£80
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 20/521:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£82
Tue 7/507:00MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1021:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£83
Thu 23/521:45MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Sun 2/621:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£84
Mon 13/520:15MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 16/520:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£85
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 15/507:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£86

Flights to London departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to London, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.
Users travelling to London last-minute should check out these flights departing soon. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Tue 7/512:30MAN - LGW
1 stop9h 55measyJet
Wed 8/517:50LGW - MAN
1 stop4h 45measyJet
Deal found 26/4£156
Sat 4/511:15MAN - LGW
1 stop10h 10measyJet
Sun 5/508:20LGW - MAN
1 stop9h 20measyJet
Deal found 26/4£170
Fri 3/516:20MAN - LGW
1 stop6h 10measyJet
Tue 7/506:10LGW - MAN
1 stop8h 40measyJet
Deal found 26/4£172
Thu 2/514:30MAN - STN
1 stop6h 50measyJet
Thu 9/508:30STN - MAN
1 stop8h 20measyJet
Deal found 25/4£177
Sat 4/507:00MAN - LTN
1 stop9h 55measyJet
Sun 5/516:50LTN - MAN
1 stop5h 25measyJet
Deal found 26/4£178
Fri 3/516:20MAN - LGW
1 stop6h 10measyJet
Sun 2/619:05LGW - MAN
1 stop4h 00measyJet
Deal found 26/4£180
Fri 3/516:20MAN - LTN
1 stop6h 50measyJet
Sun 2/618:05LTN - MAN
1 stop5h 00measyJet
Deal found 26/4£182
Fri 3/508:45MAN - STN
1 stop6h 00measyJet
Tue 7/508:35STN - MAN
1 stop6h 15measyJet
Deal found 26/4£198
Fri 3/508:45MAN - STN
1 stop6h 00measyJet
Sun 2/608:50STN - MAN
1 stop5h 15measyJet
Deal found 26/4£210

One-way flights to London

Explore one-way flight options to London for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to London, check out these fares. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to London instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Wed 22/519:35MAN - LTN
1 stop22h 40measyJet
Deal found 26/4£40
Wed 22/506:30MAN - STN
1 stop14h 50measyJet
Deal found 26/4£46
Wed 31/708:45MAN - STN
1 stop12h 35measyJet
Deal found 26/4£46
Wed 26/607:10MAN - LGW
1 stop13h 05measyJet
Deal found 26/4£46
Wed 31/708:45MAN - LTN
1 stop12h 35measyJet
Deal found 26/4£46
Wed 29/508:45MAN - STN
1 stop12h 35measyJet
Deal found 25/4£47
Tue 14/520:25MAN - LGW
1 stop11h 00measyJet
Deal found 26/4£47
Tue 21/506:05MAN - STN
1 stop15h 10measyJet
Deal found 26/4£48
Wed 29/508:45MAN - LGW
1 stop13h 45measyJet
Deal found 25/4£49

Direct flights to London

Sun 1/919:40MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 11/907:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£80
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 20/521:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£82
Tue 7/507:00MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 7/1021:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£83
Thu 23/521:45MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Sun 2/621:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£84
Mon 13/520:15MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 16/520:40LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£85
Tue 14/521:35MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 15/507:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£86
Tue 7/507:00MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 10/522:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£86
Mon 13/520:15MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Fri 17/522:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£87
Mon 24/619:40MAN - LHR
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Fri 28/622:00LHR - MAN
Nonstop1h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/4£88

Average price of flights to London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to London is currently £46 while a return flight costs £109. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to London (average of £111). Flying to London in June will prove the most costly (average of £171). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£89

February

£100

March

£95

April

£100

May

£110

June

£137

July

£137

August

£116

September

£110

October

£127

November

£92

December

£97

Peak Season:

London is immensely popular all year-round, meaning the price of your flight tickets will vary. On the other hand, it isn’t too hard to find cheap flights to London from some UK airports. A lot of visitors come to London in the summer months, between June and September, however due to its brilliant festive celebrations, Christmas, New Years and Easter are also busy times. Families tend to pay a visit to the capital during half-term breaks too so expect museums, parks and attractions to get busy and flights to London to increase.

Off Season:

For a quieter experience of London (although London is always bustling), planning a visit between April and May and September to October can be youngest option to grab cheap flights to London, as well as enjoy less tourists. This is partially due to school terms starting or exam times and means that there will be cheaper room deals and less crowds, but you will still be able to enjoy all of the peak season attractions. You can normally find cheap flights to London in January and February too, although the weather does take a turn for the worse.

Temperature and rainfall in London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

LON

Temperature

4 - 17 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to London?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to London. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

If you’re planning to visit London during half-term or when a particular event is on, make sure to book at least 5 or 6 weeks in advance to find the cheapest flight tickets available. If you’re flexible on your dates then you shouldn’t have much trouble finding the cheapest flights to London at most periods of the year. Sometimes you can catch a bargain just 2 weeks before departure but this might be cutting it short. Once you’ve sorted your flight tickets, don’t worry too much about which side of the plane to sit on as either side offers great views of London.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to London?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to London. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to London should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London. Reviews last updated 27 April 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with British Airways, Aer Lingus and KLM to London by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.9
Good
1,623 reviews
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.8
Good
2,056 reviews
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.6
Good
1,807 reviews
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.4
Good
1,429 reviews
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

7.2
Good
1,348 reviews
7.9
Good
1,623 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

London insider information

London is well known for its high costs for just about everything, however if you’re visiting the capital you can find great things to do for less than £20.

A hugely popular thing to do in London is visit the west end, but this can be very difficult if you’re on a budget. However, all is not lost, here are 5 ways you can save money on west end theatre tickets.

Street food hasn’t been a well known concept in London until recent years, and now you can get some great tasting food. The hard part is finding where, so take a look and discover the best street food stalls in London.

If you’re a fan of gardens and secret hideaways, make sure to visit these beautiful secret gardens on your visit.

London is a big, big place. That is until you take a visit to the Shard and discover a whole new London you’ve never seen before.

  • How long is the flight to London?

    Flights from Newcastle to London – 1 hour 10 minutes Flights from Manchester to London – 50 minutes Flights from Leeds to London – 55 minutes Flights from Glasgow to London – 1 hours 15 minutes

  • Which airlines operate flights to London?

    British airways is the main airline that offers the cheapest flights to London, closely followed by Ryanair. Flybe and Easy jet are also competitive with their prices so you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a cheap flight. If you’re only going for a weekend and can make do with just hand luggage, Ryanair could be a prime airline as they normally sting you with checked in baggage.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    Due to the fact London has 4 major airports, there are several ways to find your way to the centre. The main option and most popular choice is the catch a train directly to your desired stop. Heathrow for example has a train that goes to and from the airport and is extremely regular. If you’re flying into Luton, you can take a bus to the London Underground and continue your journey from there. Because of the size of London, the underground is probably your best choice regardless of where you fly into, as it offers several stops all over the city. Driving is not very practical in London and a lot of areas require payment. A last resort (or if you do have lots of baggage) is to grab a taxi. However congestion in London is ripe and you will end up paying a fortune and taking more time to reach your destination.

  • What does LHR mean?

    This is just an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code. IATA codes are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a London Heathrow Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a LHR flight. London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN), London City Airport (LCY), London Southend Airport (SEN) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to London if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to London?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to London.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in London?

    London Gatwick Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Gatwick Airport typically cost £12, while return flights cost around £11.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around £124, however they can be found for as little as £22.

  • Where does the fastest flight to London depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to London, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does London Heathrow Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at London Heathrow Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to London Heathrow Airport?

    Yes. London Heathrow Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel London Heathrow T2 & T3 is the closest property to London Heathrow Airport (0.0 mi away from London Heathrow Airport).

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