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COVID-19: Travel Advisory for US Travelers Visiting London
1. Is it safe to visit London as far as Covid-19 is concerned?
Still, it’s not safe to visit London, though situations have improved a lot. Avoid all non-essential travel. The UK (United Kingdom) is one of the worst-hit Covid-19 countries. The response of the NHS (National Health Services) against the pandemic has been phenomenal. The country has succeeded in containing the transmission at a lower rate than other nations in Europe, Americas and Asia. According to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). In the beginning of the pandemic, every infected person led to the infection of 3 other persons but in May it came down to 1 person. The number of new lab-confirmed Covid positive cases has declined. In between March and May, the number was in the range 20,000 to 35, 000 per week, but now it has come in 7,000 to 8,000.
Upon Arrival at Airports in London
All flights at Heathrow are now operating from Terminals 2 and 5 following the temporary relocation of airlines from Terminals 3 and 4. All passengers should double-check their arrival and departure terminals, as they may change. Please check www.heathrow.com/whichterminal for more information.
Screening: Enhanced monitoring is in place for all flights. This includes the provision of advice leaflets, social distancing measures, increased hand sanitiser units, complimentary face coverings required for all passengers and colleagues, having Public Health England (PHE) colleagues and doctors on site, and trialing temperature screening in terminals.
Social distancing: All passengers aged 11 and older are required to wear face coverings at all time within terminal buildings. There is no guarantee a mask will be available on arrival, please come prepared with your own face covering.
Similar screening and social distancing measures are followed in Gatwick (LGW) and other airports in London.
All passengers, irrespective of their origin countries, are required to fill out a passenger locator form (available online only) 48-hour ahead of their arrival. It applies to UK residents and visitors both.
Exceptions
You do not need to complete the form or self-isolate if you’re travelling from one of the following places, and you were there for 14 days or more:
• Ireland
• the Channel Islands
• the Isle of Man
Details required in the form.
1. your passport details
2. the name of the airline, train or ferry company you’re travelling with
3. the name of the company organising your tour group – if you’re travelling as part of a tour group
4. your booking reference
5. the name of the airport, port or station you’ll be arriving into
6. the date you’ll be arriving
7. your flight, train, bus or ferry number
8. the address you’ll be staying at for your first 14 days in the UK
9. details of someone who can be contacted if you get ill while you’re in the UK
2. Are travelers visiting London required to SELF-ISOLATE due to Covid-19?
Yes, a 14-day self-isolation is applicable to travelers visiting London (UK) from the USA, Canada and other countries that are not on its list of travel corridors. Passengers traveling to London with a transit stop in a country or territory which is not on the list, where new passengers boarded or mixed with other passengers or staff are also required to self-isolate.
Here is the complete list of travel corridors. The list is updated frequently by the UK Govt. Before booking your flight to London, consider checking the updated list. COVID testing is not required to enter the United Kingdom.
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | Finland | New Zealand |
| Anguilla | French Polynesia | Norway |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Gibraltar | Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands |
| Australia | Germany | Poland |
| Barbados | Greece
| Portugal |
| Bermuda | Greenland | Reunion |
| Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba | Grenada | San Marino
|
| British Antarctic Territory | Guadeloupe | Seychelles |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Hong Kong | Slovakia
|
| British Virgin Islands | Hungary | Slovenia
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| Brunei | Iceland
| South Korea
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| Cayman Islands | Ireland | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| The Channel Islands
| the Isle of Man | St Barthélemy |
| Cuba | Italy | St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
| Curaçao
| Japan Latvia | St Kitts and Nevis |
| Cyprus | Liechtenstein | St Lucia |
| Denmark | Lithuania | St Pierre and Miquelon |
| Dominica | Macao (Macau) | St Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Estonia | Malaysia | Taiwan
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| Falkland Islands | Mauritius | Turkey |
| Faroe Islands
| Montserrat | Vatican City State |
| Fiji | New Caledonia | Vietnam |
3. Is travel to UK restricted?
The US Govt advises you to do only essential international travel to the UK. The US Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs has issued Level 3 Travel Advisory on travel to the United Kingdom, which means Reconsider Travel to the United Kingdom due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading authority accountable for the public health in the US, has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for the United Kingdom due to COVID-19.
4. Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from the United States to London due to COVID-19?
All leading airlines have adopted a flexible cancellation and ticket change policy for flights. Take a look at the cancellation and change fee and other details of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, which are major UK carriers.
British Airways
No cancellation fee is charged for cancellation of a ticket booked between March 3 and September 2020, where the journey is due to have been completed by August 31, 2021. Passengers receive a voucher to the same value for future booking. Vouchers can be used as payment, or part payment, for a future booking. Your new trip booked with your voucher must be fully completed by 30 April 2022 (departure and return). You will receive your voucher by email within seven days of your application.
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has also waived its cancellation fee. You can use your ticket cost as a credit towards ticket purchase with the airline for your future travel before September 30, 2022. For booking made between 01 Mar 2020 and 30 Sep 2020, the airline also accepts ticket changes up to two times for free, provided you request it before 21 days of the scheduled departure. For changes, within 21 days of departure, a change fee and potential difference in fare is applicable.
If your ticket was issued before March 2020 but the origin date of travel is between 01 Mar 2020 and 30 Nov 2020, you can rebook your ticket with a change fee. The airline gets more generous, if passengers wish to travel between 12 Jun 2020 and 30 Nov 2020. It has waived any potential fare difference if the passenger chooses to travel on the same route and in the same cabin. If you choose to change your origin or destination airports, potential differences in fare may apply (but change fees will be waived)
Travel to London: Quick Facts
PASSPORT VALIDITY
Must be valid for the duration of your stay (At least 6 months remaining validity for onward travel to other countries)
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES
Must have at least one page
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED
Not required for stays less than six months.
VACCINATIONS REQUIRED
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY
None
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT
None
London Tourism by Season
High
June to August (summer)
December to January (winter). Festivity sparks tourism
Low
Beginning of September through October
September is the beginning of autumn
Shoulder
March through May (spring)
Mid-September to November (autumn)
Worst
December to February. (If mid-30s°F is not bearable, this is not the right time for you)
Plane Tickets to London: Montwise-Cost
From Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST) Zone
For economy class, October, March and August are the cheapest months. The fluctuation is more because of the high demand for the economy fare to London.
Little or no fluctuation is seen in the cost of Premium, Business or First-Class plane tickets to London. Honolulu International Airport (HNL) situated in the capital city of Hawaii (HI) has been taken as the departure airport, and London Heathrow as Departure Airport. London is 11 hours ahead of Hawaii. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:1]
From Alaska Standard Time (AST) Zone
Cheapest Months: February, March and October. The fluctuation in the cost of airline tickets to London can be seen across all travel classes, though it’s not much noticeable in the first class.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in the US state of Alaska (AK) has been chosen as the departure airport and London Heathrow (LHR) remains the arrival airport. Time difference between Alaska and London is 09 hours (approx.) London is ahead of Alaska. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:2]
From Pacific Standard Time (PST) Zone
April, July, December are the best month when you can expect Economy fare to London at a below-average price. Little or no fluctuation is seen in case of Premium, Business or First-Class Travel.
We took San Francisco International Airport (SFO) of the US State of California (CA) as departure airport and LHR as the arrival one. Time difference between San Francisco and London is 08 hours (approx.) London is ahead of CA. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:3]
From Mountain Standard Time (MST) Zone
There is no month to be tagged as the cheapest or costliest. Trend shows airfare consistency across all travel classes throughout the years. So, rely on other factors to get the plane tickets to London in budget
We took Denver International Airport (DEN) of the US state of Colorado (CO) as the departure airport in MST zone and London LHR as the airport for arrival. Time difference between Denver and London is 07 hours (approx.). London is ahead of CO. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:4]
From Central Standard Time (CST) Zone
Irrespective of the month of travel the ticket cost remains stable. This consistency is noticeable across all flight class from economy to first class.
We took Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the US State of Illinois as the departure airport and LHR as the arrival one for assessing the month-wise trend on fare to London. Time difference between Chicago and London is 07 hours (approx.). London is ahead of Illinois. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:5]
From Eastern Standard Time (EST) Zone
Cheapest Months: September, October. July and August are moderate.
We took JFK or Kennedy Airport in the US State of New York (NY) as the departure airport and LHR as the arrival one for assessing the month-wise trend on fare to London. Time difference between Chicago and London is 05 hours (approx.). London is ahead of NY. More details about the trend-data shared with [Data Reference:6]
Airlines Flying to London by Ascending Airfare and On-Time Performance
| Airlines | On-Time Flights (%) | Total Flights |
| Westjet Airlines (WS) | 77.1 | 264,070 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | NA | |
| Finnair (AY) | 76.8 | 129,333 |
| British Airways (BA) | 76.9 | 368,963 |
| Iberia (IB) | 84.2 | 212,907 |
| SAS (SK) | 75.4 | 296,459 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 79.2 | 24,691 |
| KLM (KL) | 81.7 | 260,952 |
| Air France (AF) | 77.8 | 336,242 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 76.9 | 1,769,122 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 80.5 | 215,689 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 76.9 | 2,320,441 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 66.6 | 588,181 |
| Austrian Airlines (OS) | 76.7 | 137,414 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 71.8 | 85,544 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 70.3 | 549,651 |
| Airlines | On-Time Performance Flights (%) | Total Flights |
| Norwegian Air UK Ltd (DI) | 75.9 | 127,347 |
| SAS (SK) | 75.4 | 296,459 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 74 | 480,773 |
| Icelandair (FI) | NA | NA |
| Aer Lingus | NA | NA |
| Korean Air (KE) | 77 | 153,902 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 76.9 | 1,769,122 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 80.5 | 215,689 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 76.9 | 2,320,441 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 79.2 | 24,691 |
| Finnair (AY) | 76.8 | 129,333 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 66.6 | 588,181 |
| KLM (KL) | 81.7 | 260,952 |
| Air France (AF) | 77.8 | 336,242 |
| British Airways (BA) | 76.9 | 368,963 |
| Austrian Airlines (OS) | 76.7 | 137,414 |
| Brussels (SN) | 71.8 | 85,544 |
| Lufthansa | 70.3 | 549,651 |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 71.6 | 151,028 |
| Airlines | Total Flights | On-Time Performance Flight % |
| United Airlines (UA) | 1,769,122 | 76.9 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 2,320,441 | 76.9 |
| British Airways (BA) | 368,963 | 76.9 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 153,902 | 77.0 |
| Air France (AF) | 336,242 | 77.8 |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 151,028 | 71.6 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 549,651 | 70.3 |
Airports in London
London has the busiest airspace in the world. In 2017, a total of 170, 980, 680 passengers journey involved one of London’s six airports including (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend). Find the list of popular domestic and international airports in London.
London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is situated in the Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham. LCY is 11 km (6.9 mi) east of the City of London.
Destinations connected to LCY: Rotterdam, Milan, Belfast City, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Zurich, Exeter, Edinburgh, Geneva, Dublin and other destinations.
Heathrow Airport, also known as London Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), is a major international airport in London. The airport ranks as the seventh-busiest airport in the world. A record 78 014 598 passengers enplaned and deplaned at the airport in 2017, according to the Airports Council International report.
Destinations connected to LHR: Abardeen, Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Frankfurt, Miami, Riyadh, Zurich, Cork, Munich, Geneva and many other destinations.
Gatwick Airport is popularly known as London Gatwick (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK). The airport is situated near Crawley in West Sussex, southeast England, 29.5 miles (47.5 km) south of Central London.
After LHR, this is the second-busiest airport by total passenger traffic in the United Kingdom. The airport connects the city with the world with direct and connecting flights.
Destinations connected to LGW: Denver, Kansas City, Washington, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Boston, and New York, to name a few.
London Southend Airport (IATA: SEN, ICAO: EGMC) is in the Rochford District in Essex, England. The airport is around 36 miles (58 km) from the centre of London. Southend dominated as London’s third-busiest airport by the number of passenger traffic from the 1960s until the end of the 1970s, when London Stansted Airport took the lead. The airport is a hub for easyJet, Flybe, Ryanair, Stobart Air and Jota Aviation.
Destinations connected to SEN: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Faro, Málaga, Malta, Murcia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Prague, Antwerp, Caen, Groningen, Guernsey, Bilbao, Brest, Cluj-Napoca, Copenhagen, Dublin, Faro, Košice, Málaga, Treviso, etc.
Southampton Airport (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) borders the Borough of Eastleigh and is 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) north-north-east of central Southampton. The airport is managed by AGS Airports Limited.
Destinations connected to SOU: Alderney, Alicante, Amsterdam, Avignon, Belfast, Bergerac, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Bourgas, Brest, Chambery, Corfu, Cork, Corsica, Dublin, Dubrovnik, Dusseldorf, Edinburgh, Faro, Geneva, Glasgow, etc.
Birmingham Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB), formerly Birmingham International Airport and before that, Elmdon Airport, is 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east-southeast of Birmingham city centre. The airport is a hub for Flybe and focus city for Jet2.com, Ryanair, Thomas Cook Airlines and TUI Airways.
Destinations connected to BHX: Belfast City, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Berlin Tegel, Aberdeen, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Munich, Dublin, Munich, Antalya, Arrecife\Lanzarote, Malta and Hamburg
Flight to London: Distance, Time
You may opt for nonstop or connecting flights to London. Most of the interchanging or layover airports are located in Iceland, Toronto (Canada) and Munich (Germany). Take a look at the flight distance and flight time from a few popular cities in the US to London.
| Flight | Flight Distance | Flight Time |
| San Francisco to London | 5,376 miles/8653 km | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Los Angeles, CA to London | 5,454 miles/8778 km | 11 hours 25 minutes |
| Chicago, IL to London | 3,959 miles/6372 km | 8 hours 25 minutes |
| New York City to London | 3,466 miles/5578 km | 7 hours 26 minutes |
| Dallas to London | 4,759 miles/7659 km | 10 hours 1 minute |
| Philadelphia, PA to London | 3,552 miles/5716 km | 7 hours 36 minutes |
How to Find Cheap Flights to London
If you don’t want the money to become a hurdle on your vacation to London, here are some exclusive clues to keep in mind when you plan your London travel and confirm your flight reservation.
1. The cheapest season of the year to fly to London
Summer, from June through August, is crowded and winter barring the key festival times like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve is deserted. Expect to find the cheapest flight tickets to London during winter. Summer sees deployment of special fuel-efficient planes from many of the US airports to London City, London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airport. Hence, keep your fingers crossed.
2. The cheapest day of the week to fly to London
London entices local as well as international weekend vacationers from nearby cities like Edinburg, Paris and Brussels. Booking a weekday flight is the best way to skip the competition. It helps you find the budget airfares to London as well as cheap accommodation.
3. The cheapest time of the day to fly to London
Traveling with a redeye flight to London may help you save more because flights departing late night or early morning interest fewer travelers. However, exceptions do exist. For example, traveling from New York to London goes expensive in red-eye hours. Our London to New York Flight Deals page explains the reason.
4. The cheapest airlines to fly to London
Mostly London is served with flagship carriers. However, you may find some flights with budget carriers from your nearest airport to London. You should understand the difference between budget and full-service airlines regarding on-ground and inflight experience and be ready to sacrifice some of the services. Also, take note that budget carriers apply some add-on charges for services like on-board services, advance seat selection, and extra baggage.
London, England Travel Guide
London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and England. The city has earned a number of adjectives or titles. Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index ranks London on the second spot after Bangkok. According to the Global Property Handbook by Wealth-X, London is the most-desirable city in the world to live in followed by New York (USA) and Tokyo (Japan). Forbes calls it the most influential city in the world.
Nonstop flight connectivity to London is available from most of the US and non-US destinations, which you will find below.
Geography of London
Sitting on the River Thames, London is the largest urban area of the United Kingdom. The river flows west to east across the London Basin. Until the eighteenth century, London Bridge was the only bridge in or close to the city.
The city is located 50 miles (80 km) upstream from the place, so called estuary where the River merges into the North Sea.The port city London was founded by the Romans and the establishment dates back to the Bronze Age between 1750 BC and 1285 BC.
Though most of the present city is almost flat, history records some prominent hills in the City of London, including Ludgate Hill, Corn Hill and Tower Hill. These hills are developed in various gravel terrace deposits of the river Thames.
London has a marine climate or maritime climate characterized by cool summers and cool but not cold winters. The place doesn’t see any extremes of temperature, which makes the place a favorite holiday destination throughout the year.
Best Time to Visit London
With an average high temperature not exceeding 20 °C (68.5°F) around the year, London is the only place that you can visit and revisit at any time. However, if green and blooming parks appeal to you the most, spring would be the best choice. The moderate temperatures (Avg Low 5°C/41.2°F-Avg High 14°C/56.7°F) and precipitation (35-50 mm) along with 5 to 7 hours of sunshine make the weather pleasant. By delaying a bit, visiting in late spring, you will have the opportunities to get a panoramic view of the royal park. Fall and winter can be especially rainy. The airfares drop significantly and it’s easy to find cheap return flights to London. Learn more
Top Attractions in London
Whether it’s your maiden visit to let your kids have a glimpse of Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the Buckingham others, or a repeated one to rejuvenate yourself from the chores of life, London is always there to entertain you in surprising ways.
Depicting the evolution of human history, art, and culture, the British Museum tops the list of UK’s most visited spots. Whether you are heading with kids, your better half, or just alone, this most comprehensive collection of some 8 million works, main artifacts from the ancient and modern world, collected from all over the world illustrating the story of human culture are to leave you wondering.
An abode of 2, 300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 19th century, the National Gallery is one of the most visited art museums in the world. The collection highlights include The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein, The Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner, and more.
Included in one of the prominent centers for the arts, this is a complex of artistic venues located on the south bank of the River Thames. According to its official record, Southbank Centre hosts over two thousand paid performances of music, dance and literature annually and attracts over 6 million domestic and international visitors around.
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Established 1066, this epic tower commemorates the Norman Conquest of England. Based on a YouGov poll, Statista claims the place has been visited by 64% of London residents. Tower of London ranks as the 7th most-visited attractions.
Shopping in London
London is occupied with thematic shopping areas and shopping streets. With a diverse range of shopping options available — from luxury goods in Mayfair to quirky finds in Covent Garden, to large shopping such as Westfield and famous London department stores including the likes of Harrods – you are likely to get puzzled as what to attempt and what to leave for the next time. You can easily spend an hour, an afternoon or a whole day browsing shops in London.
Also referred to as the heart of London shopping, Oxford Street is home to more than 300 shops, designer outlets, and landmark stores. From the legendary Selfridges occupied with departmental stores like John Lewis and Debenhams provisioning luxury merchandises to Primark’s massive flagship store that allows you to bargain, to Topshop in Oxford Circus revealing the latest trends, you have many choices to make from. Meanwhile, if you sense your gastric juices craving the inside, then make your way to a side street, such as St Christopher’s Place and Berwick Street.Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus, Bond Street or Tottenham Court Road
A decadent restaurant housing a pub and party bar that never sleeps, Paradise By way of Kensal Green is located in Queen’s Park area. Relish the contemporary British cuisine along with cocktails prepared from the brands that you want. On the weekend, this coveted place becomes a party palace of DJ sets with people getting attuned to it shaking their legs transcending the ethnic barriers.
Meet the specialists of tapas and cocktail at Salvador & Amanda Bloomsbury. Located in Vernon Place, a stone throw away from Holborn station, the bar is spread over two floors. On the downstairs, you enjoy casual to eclectic tapas bites, vegetarian and non-vegetarian, whilst on the top floor, enjoy an authentic list of Spanish cocktails, wine, and food. The background music, with DJs on hand, will get you into the dance mood.
If you live music, this is the place to be. The Jazz Café in London is the confluence of contemporary artists of jazz, soul, world, funk, hip hop and dance. Book your tickets for a great night out at The Jazz Café. You can do so online. Based on your interest and availability, you can chalk out your fun time. The venue has got accessible bathroom.
Dining and Nightlife in London
Located in Farringdon, the Piano Works is a restaurant, cocktail bar, and a party lounge, all at the same time. Enjoy dinner majestically while the piano-led band plays your on-demand music. Once the dinner is over, the ambiance changes to the party-cum-dance theme.
Want to settle nothing but the best from the world of fashion? Perhaps, Bond Street and Mayfair are the areas to be. Experience luxury window shopping from stores with big tags like Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co., to name a few, while rubbing shoulders with celebrities.Nearest Tube: Bond Street or Piccadilly Circus
Fashionable, affordable and qualitative – if you want a combined shopping experience of all, then there could be no better alternative than Regent Street. Here you are likely to come across some of the premium and the oldest shops, including Hamleys, Liberty and The Apple Store. Men willing to transform them into typical British gentlemen should not miss historic Jermyn Street, which is home to bespoke shirt makers such as Benson & Clegg and shoe shops including John Lobb.Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus
Present at White City and Stratford, Westfield tops the list in terms of offering the best shopping, dining and entertainment experience in the UK. The shopping malls, on the one hand, are occupied with retail outlets from popular brands like Debenhams, Next, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser, while on the other with luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, All Saints, and Ted Baker. Want some entertainment and relax? No worries! Enjoy blockbusters in cinemas, or relax with your favorite cocktails at nearby bars and restaurants. With everything present under one roof, you don’t need to kill your time at all.Nearest Tube: White City or Shepherd’s Bush for Westfield London, and Stratford for Westfield Stratford City.
Travel Information for a Smooth Check-in at Airport
Airport Security Screening
Planning ahead and packing properly can help you to smoothly clear the security screening process. It eases your travel experience at the airport. If you are traveling for the first time or do not travel frequently, it’s important to take note that what you can pack in your carry-on and checked baggage before arriving at the airport. Some items might be restricted in carry on but allowed in checked-in and vice versa. Refer to this checklist on what you can carry on a flight.
Identification Documents You Need to Bring
Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
Children: Children under 18 are exempted from carrying any identification document when traveling with a companion within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18. However, when traveling with without both parents may be required to present a Letter of Consent. Documents confirming the age of child is also required at the time of screening.
Here is a complete list of identification documents.
US Embassy and Consulate in London
U.S. Embassy London
33 Nine Elms Lane
London, SW11 7US
United Kingdom
Telephone: +(44)(20) 7499-9000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(44)(20) 7499-9000
Fax: +(44) (20) 7891-3845
Email: SCSLondon@state.gov
Consulates
U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh, Scotland
3 Regent Terrace,
Edinburgh EH7 5BW
Scotland
Telephone: 013-1556-8315 / from the United States: 011 (44)(13) 1556-8315
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: 020-7499-9000 / from the United States: 011 (44)(20) 7499-9000
Fax: 0131-557-6023 /from the United States: 011 (44) 131-557-6023
Email: Edinburgh-Info@state.gov
General Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best airline to reach London from the US?
| Class | Airline |
| Economy/Prem Economy | Iberia (IB) |
| Business | American (AA), British (BA) |
| First | American (AA), British (BA) |
Note: On-time performance is defined as the proportion of flights arriving or departing early or up to and
including 15 minutes late. The ranking is based on the number of on-time arrivals between JUNE ’18 and MAY ’19 as tracked by OAG.
What airport is the best to arrive at in London?
London Heathrow (LHR) tops the list when it comes to on-time performance of arrival or departure flights in London. Here are the details of OTP of airports in London (Q 2018-July, Aug, Sep) according to the Civil Aviation Authority
| Airport | % On-Time Flights | Delayed Minutes |
| Heathrow (LHR) | 76 | 14 |
| London City (LCY) | 74 | 13 |
| Gatwick (LGW) | 61 | 23 |
| Luton (LTN) | 62 | 22 |
| Stansted (STN) | 50 | 31 |
Note: On-time performance is defined as the proportion of flights arriving or departing early or up to and
including 15 minutes late
Can I book an airline ticket to London on EMI?
Yes. Cheapfaremart allows you to pay for your air ticket in EMI (Easy Monthly Instalment) to US residents using a card issued by a legally-established US bank or financial institution. Choose the EMI PAYMENT option on the checkout page or seek assistance of our travel expert.
Data References
- Airline: American Airlines | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except in Aug* | Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: 1 (LAX, Los Angeles)
- Airline: Alaska Airlines | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except in Aug* | Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: 1 (LAX, Los Angeles)
- Airline: American Airlines | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except in Aug*| Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: No (All Nonstop flights)
- Airline: British Airways | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except in Sep (15th date) | Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: No (All Nonstop flights)
- Airline: Finnair (Eco, Prem Eco, Business), British Airways (First) | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except of Aug* (avg. of last two months) | Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: No (All Nonstop flights)
- Airline: American Airlines | Departure Date: 30th of every month, except of Aug* (20th day of the month) | Fares checked on September 27, 2019 | No. of Connection: No (All Nonstop flights)
