Denver (DEN) to London (LHR) nonstop flights, and how full they run

2 airlines fly nonstop from Denver to London, 4,658 miles: United Airlines and British Airways. The figures below come from the records every airline files with the U.S. government for each flight into or out of the United States.

Emptiest months on this route, all its airlines together: February (62 percent full), January (68 percent full), and April (72 percent full). Fullest: June (94 percent), September (89 percent), and May (88 percent). Months every airline here usually runs 80 percent full or less: January, February, April, October, and November.

Airlines on this route

How full each month runs, by airline

MonthUnited AirlinesBritish Airways
January71 percent full, usually open65 percent full, usually open
February62 percent full, usually open61 percent full, usually open
March84 percent full, tight85 percent full, tight
April69 percent full, usually open77 percent full, usually open
May86 percent full, tight90 percent full, tight
June94 percent full, usually full94 percent full, usually full
July80 percent full, usually open84 percent full, tight
August75 percent full, usually open83 percent full, tight
September86 percent full, tight93 percent full, usually full
October70 percent full, usually open79 percent full, usually open
November77 percent full, usually open71 percent full, usually open
December82 percent full, tight74 percent full, usually open

Each figure is the average for that month across the recent years on record: usually open is 80 percent full or less, tight is 81 to 90 percent, usually full is over 90 percent. These are how full flights have run, not live seats, standby lists, or fares. Check with your airline before you travel.

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