| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 07/01/26 1 Stopover (FRA) UA8816, UA8843 11h 40min | Return - |  United Airlines |  | ? | £285 | |
| Best option London Heathrow New York | Outbound 16/02/26 direct BA0183 08h 00min | Return 22/02/26 direct BA0182 06h 55min |  British Airways |  | ? | £340 | |
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 20/03/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH0921, DE2016 12h 35min | Return 17/04/26 1 Stopover (FRA) DE2017, LH0900 11h 35min |   Lufthansa, Condor |  | £720 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 31/01/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min | Return 03/02/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min |  TAP Air Portugal |  | £376 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 31/01/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min | Return 03/02/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min | TAP Air Portugal |  | £378 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 31/01/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min | Return 03/02/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min | TAP Air Portugal |  | £385 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 31/01/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min | Return 03/02/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min | TAP Air Portugal | | ? | £386 | |
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 20/03/26 1 Stopover (CPH) SK0500, SK0915 14h 05min | Return 17/04/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0924, SK0803 11h 25min |  SAS Scandinavian Airlines | | £403 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 28/01/26 direct VS0025 07h 55min | Return 11/03/26 direct VS4030 07h 15min |  Virgin Atlantic Airways | | ? | £404 | |
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 02/11/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1357, TP0209 30h 35min | Return 08/11/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1366 19h 40min | TAP Air Portugal |  | £405 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- TAP Air Portugal
- Icelandair
- British Airways
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Heathrow to New York
Favourite airline: Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is the most popular airline for flights from London Heathrow to New York.
Virgin Atlantic
23 %
Icelandair
20 %
TAP Portugal
9 %
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
The cheapest day to fly on this route is Tuesday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
On this route, direct flights are £47.00 more expensive than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
08h 05min
13h 45min
19h 30min
£ 429
£ 382
£ 990
The favourite connection is non-stop
40 % of all bookings on the route London Heathrow to New York are for non-stop flights.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
08h 05min, from £ 429
40 %
1 stopover Reykjavik-Keflavik International
19h 25min, from £ 408
21 %
1 stopover Lisbon
13h 45min, from £ 382
10 %
Useful information about the flight from London Heathrow to New York
Flights to New York from Heathrow
The route from London Heathrow (LHR) to New York's John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) is very popular with UK travellers. There are a number of airlines that offer flights from London to New York, specifically between the airports Heathrow and JFK. These include Delta, American, Virgin Atlantic and Iberia as well as British Airways - all operating non-stop services between the two airports. The journey time for a direct flight is around 7 hours and 15 minutes. There are also plenty of airlines offering indirect flights, which will inevitably take longer.
Bargain flights from Heathrow to New York
Flights with a stopover, although sometimes only taking slightly longer than those without, will usually be cheaper than a fast and direct service and may be the first choice for those hunting for a bargain. Tips for finding a particularly cheap flight include booking your ticket well in advance and using a comparison site to compare prices. Midweek departures are also usually much cheaper than prices at weekends. Remember to avoid school holidays. Use the “Time of outbound flight” and “Total flight duration” filters to find the most convenient option.
Travel to Heathrow
Heathrow is an excellent airport for a wide catchment area that includes London as well as the home counties. Train services are operated from London Piccadilly station by the Heathrow Express Trains, which serves all 5 terminals. The Heathrow Express is the fastest transfer option from central London taking only 15 minutes between Airport and city centre. The cheapest option is the Underground - Piccadilly Line - which takes around 35 minutes.
JFK transfer options
Rail, bus, tax and car can all be used for onward travel on arrival at JFK airport. The New York city subway stops at all terminals. Buses also link airport and subway stations. Some free shuttle buses also exist.
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Important flight information
Flight information: London Heathrow - New York
| Cheapest outbound flight from | £ 284,24 |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | £ 339,12 |
| Flight duration | min. 07:55 / max. 08:28 |
| Return flight duration | min. 06:45/ max. 07:10 |
| Distance | 5546 km |
| Flights per week | 157 |
| Departure airport | Airport London Heathrow (LHR) |
| Arrival airport | Airport New York John F Kennedy (JFK) |
| Destination country | Flights to United States |
Alternative routes to United States
- Flight London Heathrow - Los Angeles from £ 414
- Flight London Heathrow - Miami from £ 430
- Flight London Heathrow - Boston from £ 351
- Flight London Heathrow - Baltimore from £ 510
- Flight London Heathrow - Denver from £ 474
- Flight London Heathrow - Dallas from £ 374
- Flight London Heathrow - Detroit from £ 449
- Flight London Heathrow - Newark from £ 285
- Flight London Heathrow - Washington DC from £ 325
Alternative flights to New York
- Flight Manchester - New York from £ 335
- Flight London Gatwick - New York from £ 260
- Flight Glasgow - New York from £ 466
- Flight Birmingham - New York from £ 284
- Flight Leeds - New York from £ 499
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight London Heathrow - Bangkok from £ 292
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- Flight London Heathrow - Hong Kong from £ 295
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- Flight London Heathrow - Newark from £ 285
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