Cheap flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK (LHR–JFK)
LHRLondon Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly London Heathrow to New York JFK (LHR–JFK) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,540 km (3,440 mi).
Compare all 2 London–New York airport pairs
- From
- LHR
- London Heathrow
- To
- JFK
- New York JFK
- Nonstop
- Yes · 5 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · BA · DL · B6 · VS
- Cheapest fare found
- £254 one-way
- Distance
- 5,540 km (3,440 mi)
- Time difference
- New York JFK 5 hours behind
- Most flights
- British Airways
- Time in the air
- 7h 09m · 6h 01m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.6%
- Flights a week
- AA ~12 · BA ~46 · DL ~13 · B6 ~14 · VS ~24
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 777-200 · Airbus A330-900
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
London Heathrow to New York JFK fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £254 for November 2026 on Vueling (2 stops). Nonstop from £321.
- Oct ’26£407
- Nov ’26£254nonstop £399
- Dec ’26£294nonstop £321
- Jan ’27£302
- Feb ’27£303nonstop £351
- Mar ’27£331nonstop £351
- Apr ’27£337
- May ’27£310
- Jun ’27£350
- Jul ’27£313
- Aug ’27£331nonstop £354
- Sept ’27£305
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–JFK
For London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK, November 2026 had the lowest fare found (£254). Days in New York JFK average 18–28 °C in May, June, September and October. Set your watch 5 hours back on landing at JFK.
London Heathrow to New York JFK: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK?
From £254 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Vueling with 2 stops; nonstop from £321 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–JFK flight?
7h 09m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 470 tracked flights; JFK–LHR took 6h 01m.
Which airlines fly LHR–JFK direct?
American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–JFK?
November 2026, at £254; the dearest month found was £407.
What is the time difference between London Heathrow and New York JFK?
New York JFK is 5 hours behind London Heathrow: a LHR departure at noon is 07:00 local time in JFK.
Is LHR–JFK usually on time?
76.6% of 847 LHR–JFK flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.2% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–JFK flights a week?
American Airlines 12, British Airways 46, Delta Air Lines 13, JetBlue Airways 14 and Virgin Atlantic 24 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–JFK?
Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200 and Airbus A330-900.
New York JFK to London Heathrow: the return flight (JFK–LHR)
All 5 airlines also fly JFK–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 6h 01m in the air (median of 397 tracked flights), 68 minutes shorter than LHR–JFK.
Airlines flying LHR–JFK nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 10:53–14:38 | full-service | oneworld |
 British Airways BA | 08:58–17:17 | full-service | oneworld |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 12:00–16:50 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 08:24–12:27 | low-cost | — |
 Virgin Atlantic VS | 08:40–16:24 | full-service | SkyTeam |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–JFK nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 5,550 km (3,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Boston (BOS) with Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways: 5,540 km (3,440 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Keflavík (KEF) with
Icelandair: 6,060 km (3,760 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 6,180 km (3,840 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 6,220 km (3,860 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
LHR–JFK route map
More from London Heathrow and New York JFK
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to JFK first (straight-line distance):
- LHR–EWR: Newark · 33 km (21 mi) from JFK
- LHR–PHL: Philadelphia · 151 km (94 mi) from JFK
- Baltimore (BWI) airport guide · 295 km (183 mi) from JFK
- LHR–BOS: Boston · 300 km (186 mi) from JFK
- LHR–IAD: Washington · 366 km (228 mi) from JFK
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- British Airways route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- JetBlue Airways route map and destinations
- Virgin Atlantic route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
John F. Kennedy International Airport
3 ways into New York, fastest from 35 min:
- AirTrain + subway (E train) 55 min–1h 15m · $11.75
- AirTrain + Long Island Rail Road 35–55 min · $14–16
- Yellow taxi (flat fare to Manhattan) 45 min–1h 30m · $70
Weather in New York JFK vs London Heathrow
New York JFK is warmer than London Heathrow in 6 months and cooler in 4; the biggest gap is in July (29°C against 24°C). In October it averages 18°C in New York JFK and 16°C in London Heathrow.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK | 4° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| London Heathrow | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from New York City and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, London to New York
London and New York are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from New York JFK
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from JFK — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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