Compare flight prices from British Airways, Air France, easyJet and more. Direct flights from $45 round trip. The London to Paris flight takes 1h 15m direct.
| Route | London (LHR) → Paris (CDG) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 340 km (211 miles) |
| Flight time | 1h 15m |
| Direct flights | Yes |
| Prices from | $45 round trip |
| Best months to fly | Year-round |
The London to Paris route is one of the most popular air corridors connecting LHR and CDG. With 4 airlines competing on this route, travelers can find competitive fares starting from $45 for a round trip. Direct flights take approximately 1h 15m, covering a distance of 340 km.
Average round-trip prices from London to Paris by month. Highlighted months typically offer the best deals.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61 | $59 | $64 | $63 | $64 | $57 | $60 | $60 | $60 | $49 | $49 | $54 |
Prices are estimates based on historical data and may vary. Use the search widget above for current fares.
The following airlines operate direct flights on this route:
That adds up to about 150 direct departures a week, so the schedule is dense enough that a specific time of day rarely costs a premium — the price gap is between carriers and airports, not hours.
London–Paris is one of the few routes where the plane is often the wrong answer, so let's be straight about it. The Eurostar runs St Pancras → Gare du Nord in 2h 16m, up to 18 times a day, city centre to city centre, with advance fares from about £39–44 one way. A flight is 1h 15m in the air — but add the trip out to Heathrow or Gatwick, security, boarding, and the RER or taxi in from CDG, and door-to-door you're looking at 4.5–5 hours against roughly 3–3.5 by train.
| Flight | Eurostar | |
|---|---|---|
| In-vehicle time | 1h 15m | 2h 16m |
| Door-to-door (central London → central Paris) | ~4.5–5h | ~3–3.5h |
| Typical advance price, one way | from ~$30–40 (easyJet) | from ~$50–55 |
| Luggage | Cabin bag rules apply; checked bags cost extra on LCCs | Two bags included, no weight limit |
| Arrival point | CDG (23 km out) or Orly (13 km out) | Gare du Nord, central Paris |
When does flying win? Three cases: you're starting near an airport rather than central London; you're connecting onward from CDG; or you've caught a genuine easyJet sale fare while Eurostar is charging peak prices — last-minute Eurostar tickets can run well past $150, and that's when a $60 flight looks smart. If none of those apply, take the train and skip this page's own affiliate widget — an honest recommendation you won't get from most flight sites.
Book around five weeks out — comparison-engine data shows travellers booking ~5 weeks ahead pay roughly a third less than last-minute buyers on this corridor. September and October are consistently the cheapest months; June is busier than July–August, when Parisians leave the city. If you're flexible, midweek departures from Luton or Gatwick on easyJet are almost always the floor price.
For the best prices, we recommend comparing across multiple booking platforms:
Near London: Gatwick (LGW) and Luton (LTN) carry the easyJet flights that set the floor price on this route — search them alongside Heathrow, the fare gap is often 2–3x. Stansted currently has no direct Paris service, so ignore it for this route.
Near Paris: Orly (ORY) is 13 km from the city versus CDG's 23 km, and the Vueling Gatwick service lands there. Beauvais (BVA) has no flights from London despite what some search engines imply — don't waste time on it. Whichever airport you land at, add the transfer to your fare comparison: OrlyVal + metro or the RER B from CDG both add real cost and 35–60 minutes.
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With 4 airlines competing on London–Paris, price wars work in your favor — particularly when low-cost carriers force full-service airlines to match base fares on the same corridor.
Seasonal swings on London–Paris are real: our tracked monthly prices range from $49 to $64, a 23% difference between the cheapest and priciest month. The monthly price table above shows exactly when the dips happen on this corridor.
On a short-haul route like this, 3–6 weeks out is the sweet spot for booking. Fares tend to be stable until about two weeks before departure, then spike sharply. Begin with Google Flights for its calendar view, then run the same search on Skyscanner and the Kiwi.com widget above — different platforms pull different deals.
For London–Paris, also check train or bus alternatives. On routes under 4 hours flying time, surface transport can be competitive on both price and total door-to-door time once you factor in airport procedures.
On a 1h 15m flight, the biggest differentiator between airlines is not the onboard product — it is punctuality. Check on-time performance records before choosing, especially if you have a tight connection or appointment.
Ground transport from the airport to the city center is worth researching in advance. Pre-booked transfers are often cheaper and more reliable than taxi queues, especially at unfamiliar airports.
Fares among British Airways, Air France, easyJet and Vueling on this route aren't uniform even for the same travel dates — the $45 headline price is the floor, not the average. The carrier with the lowest base fare is not always cheapest after adding baggage and seat selection — always compare the total cost at checkout, not just the fare shown in search results.
You can get competitive fares if you track prices over 2–3 weeks before committing. Flight prices on this corridor follow predictable seasonal patterns, so timing your purchase around shoulder-season dates gives you the best balance of price and availability.
Search London to Paris fares using the widget above, which pulls live prices from Kiwi.com. For a second opinion, check Skyscanner's "whole month" view — it shows you the cheapest day to fly at a glance.
If the price you see today looks reasonable compared to the monthly averages in our table above, book it. Waiting for a further drop is a gamble that more often results in paying more, not less.
Flights from London to Paris start from $45 round trip. September and October are consistently the cheapest months, while June and school-holiday weeks are the priciest. Use the search widget above to compare current prices.
A direct flight from London (LHR) to Paris (CDG) takes approximately 1h 15m. The distance is 340 km (211 miles).
Four airlines fly direct: British Airways and Air France from Heathrow to CDG, easyJet from Gatwick and Luton to CDG, and Vueling from Gatwick to Orly — about 150 departures a week combined.
September and October are typically the cheapest months, and booking around five weeks ahead saves roughly a third versus last-minute fares. Midweek easyJet departures from Luton or Gatwick are usually the floor price.
For central London to central Paris, the Eurostar is usually faster door-to-door (about 3–3.5 hours versus 4.5–5 including airport time) and includes two bags. Flying wins if you start near an airport, connect onward from CDG, or catch a sale fare while train prices are at peak.
Orly (ORY) is the main alternative — it's closer to central Paris than CDG (13 km vs 23 km) and receives the Vueling service from Gatwick. Beauvais (BVA) has no flights from London, so skip it for this route. Factor the airport transfer into any fare comparison.
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