Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Australia from $804

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,851. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until February to fly from United Kingdom, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,904.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from United Kingdom is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $2,201. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from United Kingdom to Australia on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $3,370. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,951 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from United Kingdom for as low as $1,843 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a United Kingdom to Australia flight.

China Southern, Hainan Airlines, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Australia

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from United Kingdom according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between United Kingdom and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and Australia is 3 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 22:00, with 73% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 27 flights per week flying from United Kingdom to Australia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.