Cheap flights from London to Virginia from £181

Fly to Virginia from London from either London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London City Airport (LCY) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Virginia. The airport is situated around 7 miles southeast of downtown Richmond. It is the busiest airport in central Virginia, ranking as the third busiest in the state of Virginia after Washington Dulles (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airports.  However, the most frequent regular flights depart from London Heathrow and arrive at Richmond Airport with an approximate journey time between 11-16h.  The easiest and quickest way to connect to Heathrow Airport is via the metro line from London Paddington direct to terminals 2 and 3. Journey times are around 15-30min, with fares starting at around £4.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights between London and Virginia.  However, there are various routes which include one stopover to Virginia from London via London Heathrow to Richmond Airport, with total journey times between 10h and 16h. These are serviced by several airlines, including Air France, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Lufthansa, and Finnair.

Fly to Virginia from London with Finnair with one stopover in Miami Airport (MIA) for 4h 35min and total journey duration of 16h 20min.  You can also fly with Lufthansa from London Heathrow to Richmond Airport with one stopover, either in Newark Airport (EWR) for 2h 20min, via Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) for 2h 15min or Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) with a transfer time of 2h 30min. Total journey times for all routes average around 12h.  Alternatively, you can fly with Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow to Richmond Airport with a stopover in either New York (JFK) Airport for around 2h and a total journey of under 12h or a transfer in Atlanta Airport (ATL) of around 2h.  United Airlines also offer routes via Washington, Newark, and Chicago Airports to Virginia from London, with average journeys taking around 12h.

All British citizens travelling to Virginia from London must have a valid UK electronic passport, valid for the full duration of stay in the United States.  It must also include a fully digitalised photograph and chip for it to be machine-readable.  An electronic travel authorisation (ESTA) must also be acquired before your arrival in Virginia.  You can apply for the ESTA online, and it has a processing time of around three days. It comes at a fee of approximately £66 and you will receive an email to confirm your application.  Once your approval status has been confirmed, the ESTA travel document will remain valid for two years and can be used for maximum stays of 90 days in any one travel period within this time frame.

Yes, there are multiple flights from London to Virginia for under £500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on JetBlue for just £453, but on average you can expect to pay £518.

There are currently 20+ open flights from London to Virginia within the next 7 days for less than £500.

The most popular route from London to Virginia is London Heathrow - Richmond Byrd Intl. You may also consider London Gatwick - Richmond Byrd Intl or London Heathrow - Norfolk.

The most popular airlines flying from London to Virginia are American Airlines, Air France and Finnair. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a London Heathrow Airport to Richmond Byrd Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a LHR to RIC flight. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Norfolk Airport (ORF), Roanoke Airport (ROA), Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), Newport News Intl Airport (PHF), Lynchburg Preston-Glenn Field Airport (LYH).

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The London to Virginia flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 18/4.