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LHR Airport Status

London Heathrow · local time

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Live · updated 11:26 PM local time

Departures

Normal operations

Takeoffs are delayed by 26m on average.

Arrivals

Minor disruptions

Flights are landing 55m late on average.

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Stats at LHR

Departures
649Takeoffs · 19% on time
25Cancellations
33 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
639Landings · 39% on time
26Cancellations
1Diversion
9 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
24Takeoffs · 25% on time
1Cancellation
25 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
25Landings · 16% on time
2Cancellations
0Diversions
6 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 11 AM: 30m late on average
  2. 12 PM: 35m late on average
  3. 1 PM: 34m late on average
  4. 2 PM: 44m late on average
  5. 3 PM: 45m late on average
  6. 4 PM: 1h 11m late on average
  7. 5 PM: 55m late on average
  8. 6 PM: 57m late on average
  9. 7 PM: 51m late on average
  10. 8 PM: 58m late on average
  11. 9 PM: 48m late on average
  12. 10 PM: 35m late on average
  13. This hour: 37m late on average
Landings
  1. 11 AM: 43m late on average
  2. 12 PM: 31m late on average
  3. 1 PM: 23m late on average
  4. 2 PM: 15m late on average
  5. 3 PM: 28m late on average
  6. 4 PM: 28m late on average
  7. 5 PM: 32m late on average
  8. 6 PM: 22m late on average
  9. 7 PM: 25m late on average
  10. 8 PM: 41m late on average
  11. 9 PM: 35m late on average
  12. 10 PM: 48m late on average
  13. This hour: 1h 6m late on average

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Weather at LHR

Weather

46°F8°C

Clear skies and moderate winds.

Skies are clear, with visibility reduced to 6 miles. Moderate winds from the west at 18 mph.

Next few hours: Low cloud ceilings continue for the next few hours. Brief rain showers possible around 10:00 PM local time.

Wind 18 mph Visibility 6 mi VFR

About London Heathrow

IATA code
LHR
ICAO code
EGLL
Location
London · United Kingdom
Elevation
80 ft (24 m)
Time zone
Europe/London (GMT+1)
Coordinates
51.4696, -0.4536

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LHR questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at LHR right now?

As of 11:26 PM local time, departures are operating normally: takeoffs are delayed by 26m on average. Arrivals have minor disruptions: flights are landing 55m late on average.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at LHR?

Today, departing flights at LHR have taken an average of 33 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 9 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for London Heathrow?

London Heathrow uses the IATA code LHR, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code EGLL, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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