Why doesn t easyJet fly to Heathrow?

Like most other low-cost carriers, easyJet has never flown from Heathrow. The airport is normally Europe's busiest, and with only two runways, congestion is a constant issue. Budget airlines rely on fast turnarounds, with as little as 25 minutes between arrival and departure, which is difficult to achieve at Heathrow.



easyJet does not fly to London Heathrow (LHR) primarily because of the exorbitant cost and scarcity of "slots." Heathrow is one of the world's most congested airports, and slots (the right to land and take off at a specific time) can sell for tens of millions of pounds. For a low-cost carrier (LCC) like easyJet, whose business model relies on low airport fees and quick "turnaround" times, the high landing charges at Heathrow are commercially unattractive. Instead, easyJet dominates at London Gatwick (LGW), Luton (LTN), and Stansted (STN), where costs are lower. In 2026, easyJet's CEO has hinted that they would consider Heathrow "if the price is right," but given the current "platinum" value of LHR slots and the dominance of British Airways, easyJet continues to focus on its high-value "point-to-point" network at London's more secondary, but highly efficient, gateways.

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