Cheap Flights to Heathrow

Most popular in	July	High demand for flights, 38% potential price rise
Cheapest in	January	Best time to find cheap flights, 7% potential price drop
Average price	£68	Price for this month
Cheapest price	£39	From Edinburgh to London

Cheapest prices for Heathrow flights by month

January

£41

February

£46

March

£52

April

£60

May

£59

June

£81

July

£92

August

£88

September

£73

October

£67

November

£43

December

£48

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Heathrow is currently January; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

When is the best time to fly to Heathrow?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

£131

£115

£98

£82

Price	£82 - £122
Temperature	9 - 23 °C
Rainfall	35 - 71 mm

Whilst there are several times of the year to choose from, January is seen as the time to fly to Heathrow, however, it is possible to get good deals throughout the year. July tends to be the warmest period in Heathrow so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. October is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.

When is the best time to book flights to Heathrow?

The price you pay for your flight to Heathrow may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Heathrow?

At the moment, Thursday is the most economical day to take a flight to Heathrow. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights at midday are likely to offer the best value for money for your Heathrow trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.

London Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the UK, and the fourth-busiest in the world, in terms of passenger traffic. However, Heathrow has the distinction of handling more international passengers than any other airport in the world – a testament to its importance as a transit-point for intercontinental travel.

Flights to Heathrow Airport are provided by an incredible 90 airlines, serving 180 destinations worldwide. Heathrow is home-base for British Airways, which operate direct and indirect flights to basically every major city you can think of, from Heathrow’s beautiful, new Terminal 5 building.

London certainly has an appropriate gateway in Heathrow Airport: a highly modern, convenient hub that is truly geared toward providing the best possible experience to travellers. There are plenty of easy, hassle-free transport options available to travellers looking to get downtown. The flocks of tourists, who are no doubt going to descend on London for the 2012 Olympic Games, can look forward to a warm welcome and efficient service.