# St. Louis Lambert Airport (STL) is set to welcome flights from a second European destination later today, marking the airport's first nonstop connection with the UK in more than 20 years.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-19 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- British Airways is launching its first nonstop UK-St. Louis flight since 2003.
- STL becomes the first new British Airways US destination since the pandemic, now totaling 26.
- The London-St. Louis route will use premium-heavy Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft.
- This British Airways route will operate four days weekly as a summer seasonal until October 24.
- British Airways is targeting premium passenger demand with upscale cabin configurations on this route.

**Companies:** British Airways
**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States

[Read the full story on Simple Flying](https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-st-louis-london-heathrow-2026/)

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