Our own readings
882 readings of our own between 2026-08-23 and 2026-10-10 · Cheapest find: Zürich → London with British Airways on 2026-10-29 for EUR 87
Price trend over recent weeks
| Week | Lowest | Median | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W34 | EUR 19 | EUR 190 | 18 |
| 2026-W35 | EUR 21 | EUR 222 | 126 |
| 2026-W36 | EUR 19 | EUR 216 | 126 |
| 2026-W37 | EUR 20 | EUR 223 | 126 |
| 2026-W38 | EUR 18 | EUR 200 | 126 |
| 2026-W39 | EUR 18 | EUR 203 | 126 |
| 2026-W40 | EUR 19 | EUR 217 | 126 |
| 2026-W41 | EUR 20 | EUR 213 | 108 |
All 12 months at a glance
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | cheap |
| February | cheap |
| March | cheap |
| April | mid |
| May | mid |
| June | mid |
| July | peak |
| August | peak |
| September | mid |
| October | mid |
| November | cheap |
| December | mid |
The season rating reflects experience with this destination; the prices above are real readings of our own. Months without their own page are being added over time.
How London prices move
London usually softens in November and again from January to March because leisure demand drops after autumn half-term and before the Easter build-up, while hotel capacity stays broad across zones 1 to 4. Flight supply also remains dense because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend feed both business and visiting-friends traffic. That mix matters: even when tourist demand weakens, airlines rarely cut London entirely, so fares can dip without disappearing. In our own readings, the cheapest flight we measured was Zürich to London with British Airways on 2026-10-29 for EUR 87. On hotels, our own London readings showed a low of EUR 18 per night and a median of EUR 213.
Where the curve breaks
The London curve does not rise evenly; it tends to jump around a few pressure points. Late December is one, because Christmas week reduces some business travel but New Year dates pull central hotel rates up, especially in the West End, South Bank and around Westminster. Another break often comes around Easter school holidays, when family city-break demand lands on top of normal spring traffic. A third break appears through July and August: Parliament and some corporate travellers thin out, but international leisure volumes fill hotels near Paddington, Victoria, Kensington and Covent Garden. For these broken weeks, booking earlier usually matters more than for quieter January or February stays.
How to read price history
A London price table is easy to misread if you compare unlike trips. First, separate airports: Heathrow and London City often behave differently from Luton or Stansted because the passenger mix and airline competition differ. Second, check whether the hotel price is for a weekend in Soho or a weekday in Canary Wharf; London district patterns can outweigh the month itself. Third, use medians, not single lows. Our own hotel median for London was EUR 213 across 882 readings taken between 2026-08-23 and 2026-10-10, while the lowest reading was EUR 18, which shows how one outlier can distort expectations. For November and January to March, monitor regularly rather than anchoring on one unusually cheap day.
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When is London cheapest?
Usually in these months: Nov, Jan–Mar. That is when lower airfares and lower hotel rates line up.
Where do the prices on this page come from?
From our own daily readings – we query flight and hotel prices ourselves and store them. The basis is stated under each figure.
How do I find the cheapest month for my dates?
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How far ahead should I book London for the cheaper months?
For November and January to March, you usually have more room to watch than for Easter or New Year, because supply into London stays broad across several airports and many hotel districts. Still, compare several weeks in advance and keep dates flexible by one or two days.
Why can London be cheap even though it is a major city?
London has unusually deep transport and hotel capacity: six airports, many daily frequencies, and a large spread of accommodation from outer-zone chains to central business hotels. When leisure demand eases, that supply can keep prices moving, especially outside school holidays and major event weeks.