Cheap flights to United Kingdom

Most visitors come in the warm months (Jun–Sep), which coincide with festival season. Temperatures are moderate and rain is possible year-round. Major events include England's Glastonbury music festival (Jun), Northern Ireland’s Eleventh Night (Jul 11), Wales’ Eisteddfod arts festival (Aug), Edinburgh’s International & Fringe arts festivals (Aug) and London’s Notting Hill Carnival (Aug). The Christmas–New Year's season is another peak period.

The most popular flight destinations in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow and Bristol.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Tokyo to London starting at ¥96,480 for Mar 5 - Mar 11, round trips from Osaka to London starting at ¥107,230 for Jan 22 - Jan 28, and cheap flights from Fukuoka to London starting at ¥138,377 for Jan 26 - Feb 3.

Some of the most popular airports in United Kingdom are:

• Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) in London
• Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester
• Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Edinburgh
• Birmingham Airport (BHX) in Birmingham
• Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Glasgow
• Bristol Airport (BRS) in Bristol
• Belfast City Airport (BHD) in Belfast

Finding cheap flights to United Kingdom is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave United Kingdom in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in United Kingdom across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within United Kingdom. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within United Kingdom, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within United Kingdom.

When booking a flight to United Kingdom, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.