Virgin Atlantic · LHR
What gates does Virgin Atlantic use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Virgin Atlantic uses 24 gates at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 3, with about 29 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 681 Virgin Atlantic flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Virgin Atlantic compares at LHR
- 2nd of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 4% of them (29 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 0.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 77% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 180 min, 96 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, Virgin Atlantic’s 29 departures a day compare with American’s 21 and Aer Lingus’ 20. Virgin Atlantic has 4 gates of its own; American 10; Aer Lingus 1.
Where Virgin Atlantic flies nonstop from LHR
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York JFKJFK | 6/day | British Airways (8-9/day), American (3/day), JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2-3/day | British Airways (2-3/day), American (2/day), United (1/day) |
| DelhiDEL | 2/day | Air India (3-4/day), British Airways (3/day), Norse Atlantic (1/day) |
| MumbaiBOM | 2/day | British Airways (3/day), Air India (2/day), Norse Atlantic (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 1/day | Delta (3/day), British Airways (1/day) |
| BangaloreBLR | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), Air India (1/day) |
| BarbadosBGI | 1/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| BostonBOS | 1/day | British Airways (3/day), Delta (1/day), American (1/day), JetBlue (1/day) |
| JohannesburgJNB | 1/day | British Airways (2/day) |
| LagosLOS | 1/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | British Airways (2/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), American (1/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1/day | United (3/day), British Airways (2/day) |
| SeattleSEA | 1/day | British Airways (2/day), Alaska (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| SeoulICN | 1/day | Korean Air (1/day), Asiana (1/day) |
| TampaTPA | 1/day | none seen |
| TorontoYYZ | 1/day | Air Canada (3-4/day), British Airways (2/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1/day | British Airways (3/day), United (2/day) |
| Montego BayMBJ | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Virgin Atlantic flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 8:05 am, the last around 10:30 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).
Virgin Atlantic’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 11/day | not listed |
| A350-1000 | 8/day | not listed |
| A330-900neo | 7-8/day | not listed |
| A330-300 | 2/day | not listed |
| A330-200 | 2-3/week | not listed |
Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Virgin Atlantic’s gates at LHR
Terminal 3 3-13, 3-17, 3-20, 3-24
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Virgin Atlantic flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Virgin Atlantic at LHR: questions
What terminal is Virgin Atlantic at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Virgin Atlantic flies from Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does Virgin Atlantic use at LHR?
Virgin Atlantic has 4 gates at LHR (the airline flying each one most): 3-13, 3-17, 3-20 and 3-24. It used 24 gates in all over Oct 7–9, 2026.
How many flights a day does Virgin Atlantic have from LHR?
About 29 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from LHR?
Virgin Atlantic flies nonstop to 20 cities from LHR, the most often to New York JFK, Los Angeles, Delhi, Mumbai, Orlando and Lagos. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Virgin Atlantic’s first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 8:05 am; the last leaves around 10:30 pm.
Does Virgin Atlantic share gates at LHR?
Yes: 20 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3-1 with American, Qantas, British Airways and Finnair.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · Virgin Atlantic at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR