Flights from New York Airport JFK to London Airport LHR

Q: How long does the flight from New York to London to take?

The flight from New York to London takes7 Hours 19 Minutes.

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Flying between John F Kennedy International to London Heathrow is very convenient as there are 16 airliners offering direct flights including SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Gulf Air, JetBlue, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways. The flight time is approximately 7 Hours 19 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at London Heathrow don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

If you are planning a trip to London Heathrow Airport from John F Kennedy International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at John F Kennedy International Airport.

If you are renting a car at London Heathrow Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to London Heathrow Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to John F Kennedy International Airport. The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at London Heathrow Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

Find hotels close to London Heathrow Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
British Airways	10	11	10	10	11	11	9	00:20	22:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	10	9	9	9	9	12	5	00:20	23:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	8	9	8	8	9	8	3	00:20	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	8	9	8	8	8	9	3	00:20	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	8	9	8	8	8	8	3	00:20	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	6	6	6	6	6	7	2	00:20	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	5	6	6	5	5	6	3	05:45	23:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	05:45	22:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	3	4	5	3	3	5	1	05:45	21:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	2	3	5	3	3	5	1	05:45	21:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	08:30	22:14	VIEW FLIGHTS
SriLankan Airlines	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	05:25	11:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	05:25	09:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	09:30	09:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	06:20	06:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	21:00	21:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

British Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:20 and 22:35.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from British Airways at britishairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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