UL2861 Flight Status SriLankan Airlines: London to Vancouver (ALK2861)

LHR London

Scheduled
14:30
Actual
15:04

Terminal: 2 | Gate: B39

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time GMT

London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

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YVR Vancouver

Scheduled
17:20
Actual
17:23

Terminal: M | Gate: D55

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time PDT

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

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Landed 11h 42m ago 100%

LHR 15:04 YVR 17:23

7,578 km (4,709 mi) flown

Route map LHR to YVR Map of the great-circle route from London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom to Vancouver International Airport, Canada, 7578 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. CANADA LHR YVR Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 7578 km / 4709 miles · Scheduled Duration: 10:50 · Actual Duration: 10:19

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UL 2861 Flight Status & Schedule SriLankan Airlines London to Vancouver

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 LHR YVR 15:04 17:23 Landed Track >
Nov 07 LHR YVR 15:07 17:32 Landed Track >
Nov 06 LHR YVR 15:11 17:40 Landed Late Track >
Nov 05 LHR YVR 14:39 16:34 Landed Track >
Nov 04 LHR YVR 14:58 16:54 Landed Track >
Nov 03 LHR YVR 14:50 17:00 Landed Track >
Nov 02 LHR YVR 14:58 17:05 Landed Track >
Nov 01 LHR YVR 15:04 17:11 Landed Track >
Oct 31 LHR YVR 15:00 16:55 Landed Track >
Oct 30 LHR YVR 15:36 17:34 Landed Track >

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 2861 links London and Vancouver, 7,578 km (4,709 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The timetable allows 10 h 50 min, but the flight usually takes about 10 h, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 34 minutes late and still landed at 17:23, just 3 minutes behind schedule.

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About UL 2861

Route
London Heathrow Airport LHR to Vancouver International Airport YVR
Distance
7,578 km (4,709 mi)
Typical flight time
10 h
Flies
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
On time
9 of the last 10
Average delay when late
20 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

Departing the UK, this flight is covered by UK261. Yesterday's 3-minute delay is well below the 3-hour threshold for compensation.

UL 2861 FAQ

How long is the UL2861 flight?
The timetable allows 10 h 50 min. London to Vancouver is 7,578 km (4,709 mi).
How often is UL2861 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 20 minutes on average.
Which days does UL2861 fly?
Six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UL2861 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives at Terminal M at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UL2861 have?
Also listed as ALK2861 (SriLankan Airlines' ICAO code) and UL 2861.
Can I get compensation if UL2861 is delayed or cancelled?
Up to £520 per passenger may be due under UK261 when it arrives 3 or more hours late or is cancelled, unless the cause was outside the airline's control. Departing the UK, this flight is covered by UK261.

UL2861 and London LHR to Vancouver YVR Flights

Flight UL2861 is a code-share SriLankan Airlines flight of the Air Canada operated AC861.

Other flights departing from London LHR: VS91, AC861, BA209, VS208

Other flights arriving at Vancouver YVR: AC861, UA1777, AC8294

All flights connecting London LHR to Vancouver YVR.