United · LHR
What gates does United use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
United uses 12 gates at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 19 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). It is the main airline at 9 of them.
Based on 713 United flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at LHR
- 5th of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 3% of them (19 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving LHR: about 4,204 a day, 221 per departure.
- 1.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 64% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 147 min, 63 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, United’s 19 departures a day compare with Aer Lingus’ 20 and American’s 21. United has 9 gates of its own; Aer Lingus 1; American 10.
Where United 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NewarkEWR | 6/day | British Airways (2/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | British Airways (3/day), American (3/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 3/day | British Airways (2/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| DenverDEN | 2/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| HoustonIAH | 2/day | British Airways (2/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 2/day | British Airways (3/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | Virgin Atlantic (2-3/day), British Airways (2-3/day), American (2/day) |
When United flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 7:35 am, the last around 6:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 6 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at LHR (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 767-300 | 8/day | 167 |
| 787-9 | 7/day | 257 |
| 777-200 | 4/day | 276 |
About 4,204 seats leave LHR on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 9 have taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at LHR
Terminal 2 2-B31, 2-B32, 2-B33, 2-B35, 2-B38, 2-B46, 2-B47, 2-B48, 2-B49
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-B41 | Common use | Air Canada, SWISS, TAP, Icelandair |
| 2-B42 | Common use | Air Canada, Icelandair, Air India, TAP |
| 2-B43 | Common use | Ethiopian, SAS, EgyptAir, Air Canada |
| 2-B44 | Common use | Thai Airways, Air Canada, EVA Air, Air India |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at LHR: questions
What terminal is United at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
United flies from Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does United use at LHR?
United has 9 gates at LHR (the airline flying each one most): 2-B31, 2-B32, 2-B33, 2-B35, 2-B38, 2-B46, 2-B47, 2-B48 and 2-B49. It used 12 gates in all over Oct 7–9, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from LHR?
About 19 departures a day and 4,204 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from LHR?
United flies nonstop to 7 cities from LHR, the most often to Newark, San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles, Denver and Houston. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 7:35 am; the last leaves around 6:00 pm.
Does United share gates at LHR?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-B41 with Air Canada, SWISS, TAP and Icelandair.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR