Cheap flights from Birmingham to London

November comes out as the cheapest month for this route, and the months with fares on the page run from September through to February, with June and August also showing prices. Late autumn and the quieter weeks after the New Year are usually gentler on the wallet than the run-up to Christmas, when both cities fill with shoppers and visitors. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday evenings or Sunday returns. If your dates are flexible, compare a couple of weeks either side of your trip before you commit.

There is no non-stop service between Birmingham and London, so every ticket here is a connection. The mix runs from full-service carriers such as Air France, Scandinavian Airlines and Aer Lingus to low-cost operators like Vueling Airlines, with regional names such as HOP!, Emerald Airlines, Helvetic Airways and Aurigny Air Services covering the smaller legs. Hahn Air and Accesrail appear as ticketing partners rather than the airline at the controls, so check who actually operates each leg. Baggage and seat rules follow the operating carrier, and on a connection the allowance that matters is the strictest one in the itinerary.

London spreads its arrivals across five airports — London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted — and your ticket decides which one you get, so check the code before booking. Heathrow and London City sit closest to the centre, Gatwick is a short train ride south, while Luton and Stansted are further out and add a longer transfer. Each has trains, coaches or express services into town, and the underground reaches Heathrow and London City. If your connection routes you through another country, allow time for border checks before the final leg.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare lands at, since the city has five and they are not interchangeable.
• Look at the connection time on your itinerary, because a short stop at a big hub can be tight.
• Confirm what baggage is included, as low-cost legs often charge for a checked bag.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or you may have to collect and re-check your bags.
• Carry photo ID for the domestic leg and your passport if the connection leaves the country.
• Book early for the weeks around Christmas and the school holidays, when seats go first.