How long is the flight from London to Shetland?

Departing from London to Shetland will take you 4h 55m. There are 581 mi between London and Shetland.

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).

What are the most popular routes from London to Shetland?

While some choose either London City - Lerwick Sumburgh or London Gatwick - Lerwick Sumburgh, London Heathrow - Lerwick Sumburgh is the most popular route from London to Shetland.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 108% by booking at least 58 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from London to Shetland within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £417.

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

March can be a great time to fly to Shetland from London with a flight ticket averaging about £363. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as £217. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on London to Shetland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from London to Shetland?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Shetland.

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Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£375

British Airways
29/10-31/10
2 total stops
18h 00m total
London to Shetland

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Shetland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Wed 29/1014:20LHR - LSI

1 stop4h 55mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop13h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9£322

Sat 1/1117:15LHR - LSI

1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways

Fri 5/1219:45LSI - LHR

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£327

Sun 2/1121:00LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 29/1108:35LSI - LHR

1 stop3h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£334

Tue 4/1113:35LHR - LSI

1 stop5h 40mBritish Airways

Wed 5/1116:25LSI - LHR

1 stop6h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9£346

Sat 1/1114:35LHR - LSI

1 stop21h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 29/1108:35LSI - LHR

1 stop3h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£355

Sat 6/1211:30LCY - LSI

1 stop25h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 10/1208:50LSI - LCY

1 stop8h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£369

Sun 12/1020:55LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 19/1015:45LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£372

Wed 29/1012:15LGW - LSI

1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1019:45LSI - LGW

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£391

Tue 28/1020:30LHR - LSI

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1113:00LSI - LHR

2 stops6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£395

Wed 29/1014:05LCY - LSI

1 stop4h 05mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1008:50LSI - LCY

1 stop4h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9£397

Wed 8/1007:20LTN - LSI

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - LTN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£403

Wed 29/1018:00STN - LSI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1019:15LSI - STN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£408

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Wed 29/1014:20LHR - LSI

1 stop4h 55mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop13h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9£322

Tue 28/1020:30LHR - LSI

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1113:00LSI - LHR

2 stops6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£395

Mon 2/220:35LHR - LSI

1 stop11h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 7/209:15LSI - LHR

2 stops6h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£326

Sat 1/1117:15LHR - LSI

1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways

Fri 5/1219:45LSI - LHR

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£327

Wed 8/1007:20LTN - LSI

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - LTN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£403

Sun 2/1121:00LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 29/1108:35LSI - LHR

1 stop3h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£334

Sun 2/1121:00LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 4/1219:45LSI - LHR

1 stop12h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£334

Wed 29/1018:00STN - LSI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1019:15LSI - STN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£408

Thu 30/1019:35LGW - LSI

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:45LSI - LGW

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£413

Tue 4/1113:35LHR - LSI

1 stop5h 40mBritish Airways

Wed 5/1116:25LSI - LHR

1 stop6h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/9£346

Wed 8/1008:55LCY - LSI

2 stops23h 25mLoganair

Tue 14/1018:45LSI - LCY

2 stops47h 30mLoganair

Deal found 14/9£1,036

Sat 1/1114:35LHR - LSI

1 stop21h 20mBritish Airways

Sat 29/1108:35LSI - LHR

1 stop3h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£355

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Wed 8/1007:20LTN - LSI

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - LTN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£403

Wed 8/1016:30LHR - LSI

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£411

Wed 8/1015:50LCY - LSI

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Tue 14/1012:25LSI - LCY

1 stop5h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£433

Wed 8/1013:20LGW - LSI

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - LGW

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£439

Wed 8/1007:30STN - LSI

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1019:45LSI - STN

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£454

Sun 12/1020:55LHR - LSI

1 stop10h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 19/1015:45LSI - LHR

1 stop4h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9£372

Tue 28/1020:30LHR - LSI

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1113:00LSI - LHR

2 stops6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£395

Wed 29/1014:20LHR - LSI

1 stop4h 55mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1019:45LSI - LHR

1 stop13h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9£322

Wed 29/1012:15LGW - LSI

1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1019:45LSI - LGW

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£391

Wed 29/1014:05LCY - LSI

1 stop4h 05mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1008:50LSI - LCY

1 stop4h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9£397

Wed 29/1018:00STN - LSI

1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1019:15LSI - STN

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£408

Thu 30/1019:35LGW - LSI

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:45LSI - LGW

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£413

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LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

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Wed 29/10

14:20-19:15

1 stop4h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Fri 31/10

19:45-08:50

1 stop13h 05m

£322

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Mon 2/2

20:35-07:35

1 stop11h 00m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sat 7/2

09:15-15:35

2 stops6h 20m

£326

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

17:15-11:55

1 stop18h 40m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Fri 5/12

19:45-10:45

1 stop15h 00m

£327

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sun 2/11

21:00-07:35

1 stop10h 35m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sat 29/11

08:35-12:10

1 stop3h 35m

£334

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sun 2/11

21:00-07:35

1 stop10h 35m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 4/12

19:45-07:45

1 stop12h 00m

£334

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Tue 4/11

13:35-19:15

1 stop5h 40m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 5/11

16:25-22:25

1 stop6h 00m

£346

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

14:35-11:55

1 stop21h 20m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sat 29/11

08:35-12:10

1 stop3h 35m

£355

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 1/11

17:15-11:55

1 stop18h 40m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 4/12

19:45-07:45

1 stop12h 00m

£355

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Sat 6/12

11:30-12:45

1 stop25h 15m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 10/12

08:50-17:30

1 stop8h 40m

£369

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

20:30-08:20

1 stop11h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Tue 4/11

13:00-19:20

2 stops6h 20m

£395

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shetland (average of £384). Flying from London 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 LON to EIL?

When flying from London 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

Okay

7,361 reviews

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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

Okay

7,361 reviews

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7,361 reviews

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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 to Shetland?
Departing from London to Shetland will take you 4h 55m. There are 581 mi between London and Shetland.
What are the most popular routes from London to Shetland?
While some choose either London City - Lerwick Sumburgh or London Gatwick - Lerwick Sumburgh, London Heathrow - Lerwick Sumburgh is the most popular route from London to Shetland.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Shetland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Shetland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Shetland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Shetland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Shetland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Shetland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Shetland?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Shetland (average of £384). Flying from London 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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