Richmond Vancouver International to London Heathrow Flights
Getting to London Heathrow from Vancouver International is very straight forward. There are 16 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 9 Hours 43 Minutes.
The cost of ticket prices to London Heathrow United Kingdom can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
When arriving at London Heathrow don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Vancouver International (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| British Airways | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | 21:00 |
| MEA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| Lufthansa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| EgyptAir | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| Austrian Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| Air New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| Air India | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| Air Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| Aegean Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 20:10 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:10 | 20:10 |
| SriLankan Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:10 | 20:10 |
| Iberia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| Finnair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| Aer Lingus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| Croatia Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:10 | 20:10 |
Flights from Vancouver International to London Heathrow are very limited. Only British Airways operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 11:10
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from British Airways at britishairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for British Airways are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 17:50 and 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:10 and 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:50 and 21:00 |
| Friday | 11:10 and 21:00 |
| Saturday | 17:50 and 21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:10 and 14:30 |
Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Richmond Vancouver to Gatwick | 0 | 7,618 km (4,734 miles) | 9 Hours 46 Minutes |
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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