London (LHR) to New York (JFK) flights
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue fly nonstop from London Heathrow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 137 flights a week in July 2026. The 3,452-mile flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate.
From
LHR
London
London Heathrow Airport
To
JFK
New York
John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Distance
- 3,452 mi · 5,555 km
- Flight time
- 2h 49m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 80%
Flights a week, July 2026
7,209 flights and 1,473,196 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying LHR to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 56 | Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER, Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | 603,347 | 0m |
| Virgin Atlantic | 34 | Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A330-900neo, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 411,910 | 0m |
| American Airlines | 20 | Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 238,154 | 7h 48m |
| Delta Air Lines | 14 | Airbus A330-200, Boeing 767-400/ER, Airbus A330-900 | 135,374 | 8h 3m |
| JetBlue | 14 | Airbus A321 | 84,411 | 8h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 678 | 165,316 | |
| September 2025 | 657 | 125,335 | |
| October 2025 | 651 | 145,458 | |
| November 2025 | 565 | 109,542 | |
| December 2025 | 550 | 124,495 | |
| January 2026 | 527 | 102,503 | |
| February 2026 | 467 | 88,145 | |
| March 2026 | 579 | 113,333 | |
| April 2026 | 606 | 117,865 | |
| May 2026 | 688 | 120,554 | |
| June 2026 | 634 | 123,882 | |
| July 2026 | 607 | 136,768 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.