Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for PHL→LHR. Lowest economy: 11,700 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 45,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 45,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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PHL to LHR at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, United States (PHL)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 11,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +5 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,500 pts + $319.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 314 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 306 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,833 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 103 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,829 pts + $84.51 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $24.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 184 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 201 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $549.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 137 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,050 pts + $163.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,200 pts + $1,629.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 247 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,892 pts + $51.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 315 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 462,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 477,700 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 62,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 203 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $1,504.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 195 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 71,958 pts + $242.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 135 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 99 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 316 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,200 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 150 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 288,203 pts + $83.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,500 pts + $319.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $549.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 62,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,200 pts + $1,629.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 11,700 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 137 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 113 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PHL to LHR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Virgin (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 20,750 · Privilege Club (20 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 11,700 · Smiles (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 11,700 · Smiles (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 11,800 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 11,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Philadelphia to London Heathrow award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 11,700 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:03 UTC). In business, 45,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 260 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PHL→LHR?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business 312 dates, first 32 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 326 dates, first 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 137 dates, business 260 dates, first 99 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 184 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 310 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business 135 dates, first 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 201 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 33 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PHL to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,700 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PHL→LHR award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 11,700 miles with Smiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 45,000 points with Atmos (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.