British Airways At London Heathrow Terminal 3

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Picture of chairs and tables in British Airways Club Lounge Heathrow Terminal 3 following refurbishment, November 2023.
British Airways Club Lounge Heathrow Terminal 3, November 2023 (Image Credit: British Airways)

Here is a list of British Airways short and long haul routes from London Heathrow Terminal 3.

BA does not publish guidance on terminal moves and plans can change at short notice. Information below is indicative and subject to change.

BA Terminal 3 Short Haul Routes

These short haul routes operate at Terminal 3:

Budapest
Bucharest
Cologne – Route suspended from 29 March 2026
Faro – Seasonal flights resume 2 March 2026

Gibraltar
Gothenburg
Hannover
Krakow

Ljubljana – Seasonal flights resume 29 March 2026
Luxembourg
Lyon
Marseille

Naples
Olbia – Seasonal flights resume 2 May 2026
Oslo
Palma de Mallorca – Seasonal flights resume 5 March 2026

Perugia – Seasonal flights resume 2 May 2026
Prague
Riga – Route suspended from 29 March 2026
Rimini – Seasonal flights resume 14 May 2026

Salzburg -Seasonal flights operating until 12 April 2026
Sofia
Stuttgart – Route suspended from 29 March 2026
Tivat – Seasonal route launches 14 May 2026

Toulouse
Valencia
Vienna
Zagreb – Seasonal flights resume 29 March 2026

BA Long Haul Routes

These long haul routes operate from Terminal 3:

Atlanta
Austin
Bahrain
Dallas Fort Worth

Grand Cayman
Nassau
Philadelphia
Providenciales

São Paulo
Vancouver

Terminal 3 Ground Facilities & Lounges

Overnight bag drop is available for BA flights at Terminal 3.

You can drop off your bags between 16:00 and 22:00 for flights departing before 10:00 the next day.

The BA Galleries Club and First lounges at Terminal 3 were given a “refresh” in late 2023. This included a dedicated dining area for passengers ticketed in First Class and Gold Guest List members of the BA Club. A full refurbishment of the lounges is likely to take place some time after 2026.

Picture of chairs and tables in British Airways First Class Lounge Heathrow Terminal 3 following refurbishment, November 2023.
British Airways First Class Lounge Heathrow Terminal 3, November 2023 (Image Credit: British Airways)

Eligible BA passengers can use lounges operated by Oneworld alliance partners Cathay Pacific and Qantas. Note the opening hours of the Qantas lounge have recently changed from 8am to 8pm daily.

Cathay Pacific Lounge London Heathrow Terminal 3 (Image Credit: Cathay Pacific)
Qantas London Heathrow Lounge (Image Credit: Qantas Airways)

American Airlines’ arrivals lounge is available for passengers arriving from long haul flights.

American Airlines Arrivals Lounge London Heathrow Terminal 3 (Image Credit: London Air Travel)

Alliance & Codeshare Partners

American Airlines operates all flights from Terminal 3.

BA’s Oneworld alliance partners Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan and Qantas also operate from Terminal 3.

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