New York (JFK) to London (LHR) flights
There are direct flights from New York John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, sold by 10 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Air France, Air India, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The distance is 5,540 km, about 7h 15m in the air. There are also 23 one-stop options, via airports such as Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt.
Live fares for JFK → LHRSee all routes on the mapDirect flights from New York to London
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK → LHR | American Airlines, Air France, Air India, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic | 5,540 km | ~7h 15m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Amsterdam | KLM then American Airlines and British Airways | 6,218 km | ~10h 15m |
| CDG Paris | American Airlines and Air France then American Airlines and Air France | 6,181 km | ~10h 10m |
| FRA Frankfurt | Air France and Ethiopian Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 6,844 km | ~11h |
| MAD Madrid | American Airlines and Air France then British Airways and Iberia | 7,008 km | ~11h 15m |
| YYZ Toronto | American Airlines and Air Canada then American Airlines and Air Canada | 6,296 km | ~10h 20m |
| DUB Dublin | American Airlines and Air France then American Airlines and British Airways | 5,552 km | ~9h 25m |
| MAN Manchester | American Airlines and Finnair then American Airlines and British Airways | 5,605 km | ~9h 30m |
| ZRH Zurich | American Airlines and SWISS then American Airlines and British Airways | 7,097 km | ~11h 20m |
| CPH Copenhagen | Air France and Norwegian Air Shuttle then American Airlines and British Airways | 7,168 km | ~11h 25m |
| BRU Brussels | Air France and KLM then American Airlines and British Airways | 6,236 km | ~10h 15m |
| ORY Paris | American Airlines and British Airways then British Airways and Iberia | 6,200 km | ~10h 15m |
| IAD Washington | jetBlue and United Airlines then American Airlines and Finnair | 6,268 km | ~10h 20m |
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- New York to Istanbul (IST)
- New York to Amsterdam (AMS)
- New York to Paris (CDG)
- New York to Frankfurt (FRA)
- New York to Dubai (DXB)
- New York to Beijing (PEK)
- New York to Chicago (ORD)
- New York to Barcelona (BCN)
- New York to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- New York to Madrid (MAD)
- New York to Shanghai (PVG)
- New York to Rome (FCO)
- Istanbul (IST) to London
- Amsterdam (AMS) to London
- Paris (CDG) to London
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London
- Dubai (DXB) to London
- Beijing (PEK) to London
- Chicago (ORD) to London
- Barcelona (BCN) to London
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London
- Madrid (MAD) to London
- Shanghai (PVG) to London
- Rome (FCO) to London
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.