Which terminal do Virgin fly from at Heathrow?

If you're connecting onto a Delta flight, we've got some great news - all Virgin Atlantic and Delta flights from London Heathrow arrive and depart from our shared home at Terminal 3 (T3), offering the ultimate seamless service.



As of early 2026, Virgin Atlantic operates almost exclusively out of Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport. This terminal is the airline's primary hub and is home to the award-winning Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, which offers premium passengers a wide range of amenities including a spa, fine dining, and relaxation areas. All Virgin Atlantic check-in desks, bag drop zones, and departure gates are located within Terminal 3, making it "instantly and uniquely identifiable" as the airline's London home. If you are arriving at Heathrow via the Elizabeth Line or the Heathrow Express, you will follow the signs for Terminal 3 to find the Virgin Atlantic wing. Travelers connecting from other SkyTeam partner airlines should be aware that they may need to use the Flight Connection bus if their arriving flight lands at Terminal 2, 4, or 5.

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Terminal 3 is used by the majority of the members of the Oneworld airline alliance: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, and SriLankan Airlines. British Airways, which mainly uses Terminal 5, also offers some flights from this terminal.

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All European carriers except Icelandair use terminal 2A to board and disembark passengers. Air Canada and Turkish Airlines also use this building for their short haul flights. 2B was designed by Grimshaw Architects, and built by Balfour Beatty.

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Terminal 3 (T3) is located next to Terminal 2, and they are the only 2 terminals connected via a walkway. T3 operates mostly long-haul international routes, along with some European flights.

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It takes around 10 minutes to walk between the terminals with moving walkways available to use. From Terminal 2, follow the signs to Terminal 3 by taking the elevator or escalator down to level -1, walking through the pedestrian underpass (bypassing the London Underground station), and following the walkway around.

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The original T2, Heathrow's oldest passenger terminal operating since 1955, was closed in November 2009 and demolished a year later to enable the construction of a future-ready terminal in its place.

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Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 is used by over 16 million passengers to both domestic and international destinations via 29 airlines.

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All Virgin Atlantic flights arrive and depart at Terminal 3. After landing follow the purple signs to Flight Connections. Go to the Virgin Atlantic desks in the transfer area so the team can check you in for your connecting flight.

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Terminal 3 has been closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but today Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines will be back on home turf, with their signature flair, seamless check-in and award-winning facilities.

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There are five terminals at Heathrow: Terminals 1 (currently closed), 2 and 3, which are connected and a short walk from each other. Terminal 4. Terminal 5; the A Gates are in the main terminal building, B and C Gates are in separate satellite buildings connected by a transit train from the main terminal.

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Customers may access the Clubhouse at London Heathrow when traveling in an eligible cabin or through their eligible frequent flyer status. Lounge access varies by airline. Don't see your SkyTeam airline or frequent flyer program listed? Check out the SkyTeam Lounge Finder.

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Terminal 5 beat its international counterparts, winning “World's Best Airport Terminal” for the sixth time in its 11 year history, whilst Terminal 2 is close behind as fourth best globally. Overall, Heathrow maintained its position as one of the top 10 airports in the world.

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Unsurprisingly, Heathrow Terminal 5 took the top spot. As the main hub for long-haul flights from British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines (just to name a few), T5 recorded over 100,000 passengers in September alone. Heathrow's Terminals 3 and 2 ranked similarly highly, coming in at fifth and sixth respectively.

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Terminal 2 covers an area of 40,000 sq. meters, the smallest in Heathrow Airport.

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Terminal 2 measures 40,000 square metres and was designed to be sustainable, with 124 solar panels on the roof.

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Wherever you're going, you'll need to go through Heathrow security. With a bit of preparation and the expert assistance of our staff, you'll fly through in no time.

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EEA immigration waiting times are meant to be around 25 minutes or less. In March 2022, Terminal 2 was running at 87.68 per cent efficiency whilst Terminal 3 was running at 96.51 per cent efficiency and Terminal 5 at 98.75 per cent.

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Allow between 30 minutes and 2 hours.

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