Air India · LHR
What gates does Air India use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Air India uses 12 gates at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 6-7 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026).
Based on 38 Air India flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Air India compares at LHR
- 15th of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 1% of them (6-7 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 0.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 86% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 101 min, 17 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, Air India’s 6-7 departures a day compare with Qatar Airways’ 6-7 and KLM’s 6-7.
Where Air India flies nonstop from LHR
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDEL | 3-4/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (2/day), Norse Atlantic (1/day) |
| MumbaiBOM | 2/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (2/day), Norse Atlantic (1/day) |
| BangaloreBLR | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
When Air India flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 9:45 am, the last around 10:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Air India’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 3-4/day | not listed |
| 787-8 | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A350-900 | 1-2/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air India’s gates at LHR
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-A1 | Too few flights yet | – |
| 2-B32 | Held by United | United |
| 2-B36 | Common use | Air Canada, United, SWISS, Eurowings |
| 2-B37 | Common use | Air Canada, United, SWISS, JetBlue |
| 2-B38 | Held by United | United, Air Canada, Lufthansa, TAP |
| 2-B39 | Common use | Air Canada, United, SAS, Icelandair |
| 2-B41 | Common use | United, Air Canada, SWISS, TAP |
| 2-B42 | Common use | United, Air Canada, Icelandair, TAP |
| 2-B44 | Common use | United, Thai Airways, Air Canada, EVA Air |
| 2-B47 | Held by United | United, Lufthansa, SWISS, TAP |
| 2-B48 | Held by United | United, Avianca, Icelandair, TAP |
| 2-B49 | Held by United | United, SWISS, Lufthansa City |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Air India flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Air India at LHR: questions
What terminal is Air India at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Air India flies from Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does Air India use at LHR?
2-A1, 2-B32, 2-B36, 2-B37, 2-B38, 2-B39, 2-B41, 2-B42, 2-B44, 2-B47 and 2 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air India have from LHR?
About 6-7 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Air India fly nonstop from LHR?
Air India flies nonstop to 3 cities from LHR, the most often to Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Air India’s first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 9:45 am; the last leaves around 10:20 pm.
Does Air India share gates at LHR?
Yes: 12 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-A1.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · Air India at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR