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Find the cheapest month to fly from New York to London Heathrow

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like New York to London Heathrow flights are currently cheapest in October.

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New York to London Heathrow: Alternative routes

Compare routes from New York to London below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than London Heathrow.

New York to London: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$716
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time7 hrs, 8 mins
Most popular airlineIberia
Average flights per week1,420

Finding cheap flights from New York to London Heathrow: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from New York to London Heathrow is $716. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
7 hours and 8 minutes is the average flight time from New York to London Heathrow.
Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines fly direct from New York to London Heathrow.
As of April 2024, there are 1,420 flights per week flying from New York to London Heathrow.
The cheapest month to fly from New York to London Heathrow is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from New York to London Heathrow Airport on Thursday, 10 October 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 7 hours and 8 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to London Heathrow but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to London Heathrow is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to London Heathrow is Virgin Atlantic .

Which airlines fly from New York to London?

How easy is it to depart on flights from New York to London? 

New York has 3 airports in total, but typically flights from New York to London are operated by either John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). 

  • John F Kennedy International Airport – generally flights to London depart from T1, T2, T4, T5, T7, or T8.
  • Newark Liberty International Airport – United flights to London can depart from Terminals A or C, Virgin Atlantic flights to London depart from Terminal B.

Both of these New York Airports feature foreign exchange services, duty-free shopping outlets, lots of restaurants, bars, and popular fast food kiosks, as well as cash machines, executive lounges, free WiFi access, and AirTrain services connecting passengers to varying terminals.

Arrive at the New York Airports at least 2-3 hours before your international flight to London is due to depart.

What do I need before I fly from New York to London? 

  • All international travel requires passengers to carry a valid passport.
  • Currently, Australian citizens can enter the UK for up to 6 months without a visa, but for trips longer than this, you will need to apply to the British High Commission for a visa.

What is London Heathrow Airport like?

London Heathrow Airport is the UK’s busiest airport, and offers the most incoming flights from New York in the country. This airport has 4 terminals. 

  • Terminal 2 – United flights to London fly into T2.
  • Terminal 3 – Other airlines, like American Airlines, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic operate flights into T3.
  • Terminal 5 – British Airways flights to London fly into T5.

You’ll find that this airport has a huge range of restaurants and bars, coffee kiosks, duty-free shops, executive lounges, cash machines, bureau de change services, pharmacies and free WiFi. Transfers between terminals are via a complimentary shuttle service, and the London.

What is the weather like in London?

  • London isn’t as warm or as cold as New York. You’ll find the summers (June-August) are around 20-23°C, springs and autumns around 6-18°C range, and winters around 4°C.

Is there a time difference between New York and London?

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York.

Is London cheaper than New York? 

London is cheaper than New York, across all costs, so you’ll find your money will stretch a bit further in this city, and you can save even more by booking cheap hotels in London on our site or with our app

  New York London
Average cost of a meal for 2 people 80USD ($114) 50GBP ($93)
Average cost of a coffee 4.50USD ($6.40) 2.70GBP ($5)
Average cost of a taxi from the airport to the CBD 20-90USD ($29-129) 25-100GBP ($46-186)

What about return flights from London to New York?

Flights to New York are easy to book, click the Return button or go to our London to New York flights page. 

Please note that the information provided above is accurate as of May 2019


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