Question 1

How long is the flight from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

A direct flight from London to New York typically takes around 7 hours 50 minutes. If you choose a connecting flight, you should allow more time. Typical one-stop journeys take around 21 hours 10 minutes. For the quickest journey, a direct flight is usually the most comfortable choice.

Question 2

Are there direct flights from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are direct flights from London to New York, with an average of around 15 flights per day, operated by, among others, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. If you want to travel without a stopover, it is worth filtering specifically for direct flights when searching.

Question 3

Which airlines fly from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

Direct flights from London to New York are operated by, among others, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. There are also connecting flights with one stop, for example with SAS (via Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen), United Airlines (via Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Zurich) and Virgin Atlantic (via Paris - Charles de Gaulle). If a short travel time matters to you, a direct flight is usually the most convenient option. Connecting flights often give you more choice of departure times and airlines.

Question 4

On which days are there direct flights from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

Direct flights from London to New York operate daily. The schedule may vary by season, so it is worth comparing several travel dates. If your preferred day has no direct service, nearby departure days or short connecting flights may be a good alternative.

Question 5

How many flights are there per day from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

From London to New York there are on average around 15 flights per day. This usually means you have a good choice of departure times. Particularly if you are flexible, you can easily compare times, prices and airlines.

Question 6

How many flights per week are there from London to New York?

Accepted Answer

From London to New York there are around 105 flights per week. This means you usually have suitable connections to choose from on several days and at various times. As well as price, it is worth comparing flight duration, airline and any potential additional charges.

Question 7

When does the first flight from London to New York depart?

Accepted Answer

The earliest direct flight from London to New York usually departs at 07:25. The exact departure time may vary by day of the week and airline. Early flights are particularly useful if you want to make the most of your arrival day in New York.

Question 8

When does the last flight from London to New York depart?

Accepted Answer

The last direct flight from London to New York usually departs at 20:00. Late flights can be convenient if you want to travel after work or in the evening. Do check whether it is a direct flight, as a connecting service could push the arrival time significantly later.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London New York	Outbound 24/10/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1363, TP0209 19h 05min	Return 02/11/26 1 Stopover (LIS) TP0210, TP1356 14h 30min	TAP Air Portugal		£471
Best option London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 direct Z00701 07h 50min	Return 15/09/26 direct Z00702 07h 00min	Norse Atlantic UK		£527
London New York Please note: transfer for connecting flight	Outbound 22/06/26 2 Stopovers (CDG, DUB) U28407, EI0523, EI0109 33h 10min	Return 24/06/26 2 Stopovers (SNN, CDG) EI0110, EI0908, U28406 23h 05min	easyJet, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£583
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (DUB, BOS) BA4462, AA8029, AA4424 27h 19min	Return 15/09/26 2 Stopovers (BOS, DUB) AA4724, AA7998, BA4471 22h 50min	British Airways, American Airlines		£811
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (DUS, LHR) U28649, BA0925, IB4221 39h 50min	Return 15/09/26 direct Z00702 07h 00min	easyJet, British Airways, Iberia	?	£506
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (HAM, LHR) BA0962, BA0971, IB4221 38h 45min	Return 15/09/26 direct BA0182 06h 55min	British Airways, Iberia	?	£542
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (BER, LHR) U28627, AA6787, AA6944 47h 00min	Return 15/09/26 3 Stopovers (IAD, ORD, SNN) UA1618, UA2331, UA0288, FR1182 27h 00min	easyJet, American Airlines	?	£559
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 1 Stopover (ARN) SK1530, SK0903 11h 35min	Return 15/09/26 1 Stopover (CPH) SK0910, SK0501 11h 05min	SAS Scandinavian Airlines		£563
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (BER, LHR) EW8461, AA6787, AA6944 58h 05min	Return 15/09/26 direct BA0188 07h 05min	Eurowings, American Airlines	?	£570
London New York	Outbound 17/08/26 3 Stopovers (BER, LHR, BOS) FR0147, AA6828, AA6982, AA4424 46h 54min	Return 15/09/26 3 Stopovers (BOS, LHR, TLS) AA4367, IB3587, BA0366, FR0296 39h 00min	Ryanair, American Airlines	?	£571

Outbound and return from	£470.99
Flight duration	min. 07:55 / max. 09:00
Return flight duration	min. 06:30/ max. 07:10
Distance	5570 km
Flights per week	252
Departure airport	Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
Arrival airport	Airport New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) (NYC)
Destination country	Flights to United States
Departure airport - Destination country	London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) - United States

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