How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland can take about 7h 20m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £381. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Shetland is about 581 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shetland ranges from 50.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Shetland when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shetland, 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 12.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?

To save on the cost of your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland, book at least 58 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 139% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £421 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £564.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Shetland from London Heathrow Airport average £368. You can even find prices in March for less than £368, as users have found deals to Shetland from as low as £220. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Shetland from London Heathrow Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 16%.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Shetland that include hotel bookings?

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£135+ Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Shetland

Round-trip from	£346
One-way from	£135
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£378

12/10-19/10
2 total stops
15h 25m total
London to Shetland

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British Airways
15/10
1 total stop
9h 50m total
London to Shetland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£42 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Shetland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 September 2025.

Sun 12/1021:45LHR - LSI

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Deal found 3/9£346

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Deal found 3/9£348

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2 stops5h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/9£374

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1 stop7h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 19/1012:35LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£381

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Sat 25/1014:35LSI - LHR

1 stop6h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£397

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2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1209:15LSI - LHR

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/9£412

Sat 20/921:55LHR - LSI

1 stop14h 55mBritish Airways

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1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/9£416

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1 stop22h 20mBritish Airways

Fri 3/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop25h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£423

Fri 19/922:00LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 23/912:25LSI - LHR

1 stop9h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/9£428

Thu 18/909:45LHR - LSI

1 stop3h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 22/912:25LSI - LHR

1 stop9h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£445

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Sun 12/1021:45LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1012:35LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£346

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1 stop7h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 19/1012:35LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£381

Mon 13/1006:30LHR - LSI

1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1008:50LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£348

Sat 18/1019:20LHR - LSI

1 stop19h 55mBritish Airways

Sat 25/1014:35LSI - LHR

1 stop6h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£397

Mon 20/1006:55LHR - LSI

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1009:25LSI - LHR

2 stops5h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/9£374

Sat 20/921:55LHR - LSI

1 stop14h 55mBritish Airways

Wed 24/916:25LSI - LHR

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/9£416

Sat 6/1221:00LHR - LSI

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/1209:15LSI - LHR

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/9£412

Sun 28/920:55LHR - LSI

1 stop22h 20mBritish Airways

Fri 3/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop25h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£423

Fri 19/922:00LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 23/912:25LSI - LHR

1 stop9h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/9£428

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2 stops10h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/219:15LSI - LHR

1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/9£435

Thu 18/909:45LHR - LSI

1 stop3h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 22/912:25LSI - LHR

1 stop9h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£445

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Deal found 5/9£456

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1 stop9h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£445

Fri 19/922:00LHR - LSI

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Tue 23/912:25LSI - LHR

1 stop9h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/9£428

Sat 20/921:55LHR - LSI

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Wed 24/916:25LSI - LHR

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/9£416

Sun 28/920:55LHR - LSI

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Fri 3/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop25h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£423

Sun 12/1021:45LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1012:35LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£346

Sun 12/1007:55LHR - LSI

1 stop7h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 19/1012:35LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£381

Mon 13/1006:30LHR - LSI

1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1008:50LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£348

Sat 18/1019:20LHR - LSI

1 stop19h 55mBritish Airways

Sat 25/1014:35LSI - LHR

1 stop6h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£397

Mon 20/1006:55LHR - LSI

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1009:25LSI - LHR

2 stops5h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/9£374

One-way flights from Heathrow to Shetland
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Wed 15/1021:50LHR - LSI

1 stop9h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£135

Thu 9/1020:55LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/9£186

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Deal found 3/9£234

Sat 27/916:55LHR - LSI

1 stop19h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/9£281

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Deal found 5/9£325

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2 stops6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/9£346

Mon 15/920:55LHR - LSI

1 stop18h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/9£362

Fri 3/1006:35LHR - LSI

1 stop5h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/9£409

Mon 15/909:45LHR - LSI

2 stops26h 35mLoganair

Deal found 4/9£415

Mon 15/922:25LHR - LSI

3 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/9£530

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Sun 12/10

21:45-08:20

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12:35-17:25

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06:30-11:55

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08:50-13:05

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London Heathrow

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06:55-07:40

1 stop24h 45m

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09:25-15:10

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London Heathrow

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07:55-15:15

1 stop7h 20m

Lerwick Sumburgh

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12:35-17:25

1 stop4h 50m

£381

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 18/10

19:20-15:15

1 stop19h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

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14:35-20:50

1 stop6h 15m

£397

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 6/12

21:00-14:55

2 stops17h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

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09:15-20:40

1 stop11h 25m

£412

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 20/9

21:55-12:50

1 stop14h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

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16:25-07:25

1 stop15h 00m

£416

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

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London Heathrow

Sun 28/9

20:55-19:15

1 stop22h 20m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Fri 3/10

19:45-20:50

1 stop25h 05m

£423

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Fri 19/9

22:00-08:05

1 stop10h 05m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Tue 23/9

12:25-21:45

1 stop9h 20m

£428

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Fri 30/1

08:55-19:15

2 stops10h 20m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 1/2

19:15-08:00

1 stop12h 45m

£435

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland (average of £384). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland in November is currently the most expensive (average of £480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to EIL?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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British Airways

6.7

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LHR - FCO

The crew was wonderful. Service was great. The discomfort came from the passenger behind me kicking the seat.

British Airways

6.7

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LHR - FCO

The crew was wonderful. Service was great. The discomfort came from the passenger behind me kicking the seat.

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How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?
A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland can take about 7h 20m. British Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £381. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Shetland is about 581 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Shetland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Shetland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Shetland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Shetland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Shetland?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland (average of £384). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Shetland in November is currently the most expensive (average of £480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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