Route · JFK → LHR
Flights from New York to London
The JFK–LHR corridor is one of the busiest transatlantic routes in the world, with a typical block time just under seven hours eastbound and closer to eight hours westbound against the jet stream. American Airlines and British Airways (operating as a joint venture under the oneworld alliance) dominate the route with multiple daily departures, though Delta, Iberia, KLM, Air India, and Kuwait Airways all maintain a presence; long-haul widebodies like the Boeing 777, 787, and Airbus A350 are standard. A practical note worth flagging: the majority of transatlantic services at JFK depart from Terminal 8 (American) or Terminal 4, so confirm your terminal before heading to the airport, as transfers between them require extra time. On fares, shoulder-season windows in late January through March and again in October typically offer the most competitive pricing, while business-class award availability on this heavily trafficked route tends to open up on mid-week departures.
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Cheapest dates to fly
Live prices · powered by AviasalesThe calendar below pulls live fares from our search partner for New York (JFK) → London (LHR). Use the year… view to spot the cheapest week to fly, the day-of-week patterns most travellers miss, and any shoulder-season dips worth shifting your trip around. Prices refresh every few hours, so what you see is what your booking page should look like a moment later — click any date to jump straight to the fare on Aviasales.
Airlines on this route
7 carriersThe 7 carriers we currently track on the New York–London route, from full-service flag carriers to low-cost competitors. Tap any airline for its full profile,… baggage rules, fleet context, and a live fare search pre-filtered to that carrier — useful if you're loyal to a frequent-flyer programme, want to compare onboard product on the same dates, or are weighing a cheaper one-stop against a pricier nonstop.
Flights from New York to London
Live schedule · powered by AviasalesBelow is the published weekly schedule for nonstop and one-stop services from New York to London — the actual flight numbers, departure and arrival times… your booking page will pull from. Use it to plan around departure preferences (early morning vs late evening), see which carriers fly on which weekdays, or pick a connection that lets you sleep in your own bed before a long-haul leg. Click any row to load it directly in the search.
Airport guides
Quick links into the airport profiles at both ends of the route. Each guide covers terminal layout, the airlines that base hubs at JFK and… LHR, the other routes those airports serve, and the ground-transit options most travellers wish they'd read about before landing — the practical context you only really need to know once you've booked, but want to skim before you do.