Delta · LHR
What gates does Delta use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Delta uses gates 3-16, 3-21, 3-23, 3-24 and 3-29 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 3, with about 9 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026).
Based on 324 Delta flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at LHR
- 10th of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 1% of them (9 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving LHR: about 2,308 a day, 256 per departure.
- 0.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 83% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 150 min, 66 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, Delta’s 9 departures a day compare with SWISS’s 10 and Iberia’s 8.
Where Delta flies nonstop from LHR
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 3/day | British Airways (1/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| New York JFKJFK | 1-2/day | British Airways (8-9/day), Virgin Atlantic (6/day), American (3/day), JetBlue (2/day) |
| BostonBOS | 1/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day), American (1/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 1/day | none seen |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 1/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), Alaska (1/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 4-5/week | none seen |
When Delta flies at LHR
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- Flies on some days only: seen on Wednesdays and Fridays (2 of the 3 full days collected).
Delta’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A330-900neo | 4/day | 281 |
| A330-200 | 2-3/day | 223 |
| 767-400 | 2/day | 238 |
| A330-300 | 4-5/week | 282 |
About 2,308 seats leave LHR on Delta each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at LHR
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3-16 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Cathay Pacific, Finnair |
| 3-21 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Alaska |
| 3-23 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Aeroméxico |
| 3-24 | Held by Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Atlantic, Qantas |
| 3-29 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Alaska |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at LHR: questions
What terminal is Delta at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Delta flies from Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does Delta use at LHR?
3-16, 3-21, 3-23, 3-24 and 3-29, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Delta have from LHR?
About 9 departures a day and 2,308 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from LHR?
Delta flies nonstop to 7 cities from LHR, the most often to Atlanta, New York JFK, Seattle, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Boston and Detroit. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
Does Delta share gates at LHR?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3-16 with Virgin Atlantic, American, Cathay Pacific and Finnair.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR