| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 13/05/26 1 Stopover (KEF) FI0451, FI0619 14h 00min | Return - |  Icelandair |  | £259 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 03/12/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min | Return 07/12/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min |  TAP Air Portugal |  | £383 | ||
| Best option London Heathrow New York | Outbound 15/05/26 direct AF9655 07h 45min | Return 17/06/26 direct AF9656 06h 55min |  Air France |  | £398 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 17/08/26 1 Stopover (FRA) LH0923, DE2016 11h 55min | Return 15/09/26 1 Stopover (FRA) DE2017, LH0908 17h 15min |   Lufthansa, Condor |  | £840 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 15/05/26 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7046, VS7132 15h 35min | Return 17/06/26 direct VS0026 06h 55min |  Virgin Atlantic Airways |  | £402 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 15/05/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0802, SK0923 13h 35min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0924, SK0805 16h 25min |  SAS Scandinavian Airlines | | £406 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 15/05/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0802, SK0923 13h 35min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0924, SK0805 16h 25min | SAS Scandinavian Airlines |  | £408 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 19/06/26 direct KL2506 07h 45min | Return 05/07/26 direct KL2503 07h 15min |  KLM | | £410 | ||
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 15/05/26 1 Stopover (OSL) SK0802, SK0923 13h 35min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (CPH) SK0916, SK0505 16h 05min | SAS Scandinavian Airlines |  | ? | £415 | |
| London Heathrow New York | Outbound 29/04/26 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7049, VS7132 10h 20min | Return 06/05/26 direct VS0138 07h 25min | Virgin Atlantic Airways |  | ? | £434 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines
- TAP Air Portugal
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- British Airways
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 | 258,99 £ |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 382,33 £ |
| 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 382 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Miami from 330 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Chicago O'Hare from 425 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Portland-Oregon from 602 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Philadelphia from 565 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Las Vegas from 528 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Baltimore from 496 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Seattle-Tacoma from 387 £
- Flight London Heathrow - San Francisco from 385 £
Alternative flights to New York
- Flight London Gatwick - New York from 219 £
- Flight Manchester - New York from 274 £
- Flight Glasgow - New York from 475 £
- Flight Birmingham - New York from 410 £
- Flight Leeds - New York from 488 £
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