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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rome to London:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 08:45
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 00:55.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Rome to London:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Rome to London takes 2h 45m, covering 2,304 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Rome to London range from $138 to $328, with an average of $217 over the past 12 months. Anything below $138 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of $217. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $189 return via Tirana Rinas (TIA), compared with $217 for direct.

ITA Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Rome to London flights are:

• ITA Airways: 90% on time
• Ryanair: 86% on time
• British Airways: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $27–$142 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rome to London flights, with 35% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 5%.

One-way fares from Rome to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $91, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around $10:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around $12:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around $14:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Flights from Rome to London may depart from several airports in Rome area, including Rome Ciampino (CIA) and Rome Fiumicino (FCO), with arrivals available at airports in London such as London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Rome to London route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

One-stop flights from Rome to London most commonly connect through:

• Milan Linate (LIN) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 8% of one-stop connections

Milan Linate (LIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Rome to London route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $225 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $275, a difference of $50. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

6 airlines operate flights between Rome and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• Ryanair
• easyJet
• Wizz Air
• ITA Airways
• Jet2

Flying via Milan Linate (LIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 40m, compared to 4h 51m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 4h 55m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

London is 1 hour behind Rome (British Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Hyde Park is one of the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Rome to London flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Nothing is faster than Heathrow Express to whisk you from London Heathrow Airport to central London. Trains leave each terminal every hour and take about 20min to arrive at London Paddington station. You can get an anytime one-way ticket for around £25, otherwise a return fare is about £37.

Yes, there is. The London Stansted Airport Car Rental Village is accessible via free shuttle transfer from the airport building forecourt, which collects passengers about every 10min. Among the hire car providers at the Car Rental Village are Avis, Europcar and Hertz.

Moneycorp operates several bureaux de change on both north and south terminals at London Gatwick Airport, for your convenience, where you make currency transactions. Order online for zero commission rates (you can get a buyback-guarantee option just in case), then pick up your cash at the airport terminal after your flight arrives.

London City Airport (LCY) is about 8.5 miles from Charing Cross station, making it the closest to central London. The others in order of distance are London Heathrow (15 miles), London Gatwick (28 miles), London Luton Airport (LTN) (34 miles), London Stansted Airport (39 miles) and London Southend Airport (SEN) (41 miles).