Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL): what you need to know
The timezone in St Louis is UTC-5, which is five hours behind London.
Leave plenty of time to catch your LGW to STL flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between LGW and STL include:
Orlando International Airport
Pearson International Airport
Cancun International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight is R 6,111. A round-trip ticket right now is R 12,005. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from LGW to STL if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when searching for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from LGW to STL.
Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
69.26% of flights taking off from London Gatwick Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To get to London Gatwick Airport from central London, it'll take around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 80 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of about 1 hour 25 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays near LGW:
Arriving at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
If you're getting in on a late London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these options near STL:
Grab a Lambert-St. Louis International Airport rental car and explore St Louis and beyond with your own set of wheels. Hertz, Budget and Alamo are well-known companies you can book with here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport about one week before your trip.
Getting from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to central St Louis
STL is located at 10701 Lambert International Blvd..
From Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, St Louis is approximately 26 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It typically takes 35 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The quietest month for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is April, while July is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to St Louis based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport for July if you'd like to explore St Louis during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LGW to STL sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of United States
St Louis has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of United States waiting to be explored. About 418 kilometres north-east of St Louis, a visit to Chicago will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier.
If you're ready to explore another corner of United States, consider Indianapolis, about 370 kilometres east of St Louis. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art and Indianapolis Zoo are the start of reasons to visit.
