When to book for the cheapest New York–London flights
NYC to LON one-way fares
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £104 with Norse Atlantic UK from John F Kennedy Intlfor travel on 20 Oct, non-stop · seen 7 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £209median of the cheapest fare in each of 51 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Octobermedian daily low £200, 20 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Junemedian daily low £295, 30 travel days seen
- Cheapest day to fly
- Mondaymedian £211 across 49 Mondays
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta
- Fares last checked
- 12 Octcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
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| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norse Atlantic UK from John F Kennedy Intl | £104 | 20 Oct | – | Check 20 Oct |
| Virgin Atlantic from John F Kennedy Intl | £190 | 15 Oct | £212 | Check 15 Oct |
| British Airways from John F Kennedy Intl | £197 | 11 Jan 2027 | £216 | Check 11 Jan |
| JetBlue from John F Kennedy Intl | £203 | 17 Oct | £217 | Check 17 Oct |
| American Airlines from John F Kennedy Intl | £221 | 16 Oct | £223 | Check 16 Oct |
| Delta from John F Kennedy Intl | £223 | 25 Oct | £223 | Check 25 Oct |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 12 Oct. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were Icelandair £190, Air Canada £191, Lufthansa £193, Aer Lingus £197, TAP Air Portugal £198 and SWISS £206.
Cheapest months to fly NYC to LON
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (332 travel days in all, checked in the week to 12 Oct). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Cheapest day to fly NYC to LON
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £211 | £213 | £214 | £215 | £215 | £217 | £215 |
Median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each departure day, grouped by weekday. Monday is the lowest in this week's data.
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The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 12 Oct was £104 with Norse Atlantic UK from John F Kennedy Intl, for travel on 20 Oct, non-stop (seen on 7 Oct). A typical low fare is £209, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 51 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 13 Oct and 19 Oct, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 12 Oct) was £105 with Norse Atlantic UK from John F Kennedy Intl, for 18 Oct. The weeks after: 20 Oct–26 Oct £104; 27 Oct–2 Nov £209; 3 Nov–9 Nov £190. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 12 Oct, October was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £200 over 20 travel days. June was the dearest at £295. The cheapest day of the week to fly was Monday: the median of the lowest fare for each Monday departure was £211, across 49 dates. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta in the week to 12 Oct. Lowest one-way fares seen: Norse Atlantic UK £104 from John F Kennedy Intl, Virgin Atlantic £190 from John F Kennedy Intl, British Airways £197 from John F Kennedy Intl, JetBlue £203 from John F Kennedy Intl, American Airlines £221 from John F Kennedy Intl and Delta £223 from John F Kennedy Intl. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates.
Eastbound (JFK→LHR) takes 6h 45m–7h 15m thanks to the jetstream tailwind. This is ~45 minutes faster than the westbound leg. Most flights depart JFK/EWR in the evening and land London between 06:00 and 10:00 the following morning — the classic transatlantic red-eye.
JFK has more airline choice (BA, Virgin, Delta, AA, JetBlue, Norse) and better onward subway access via AirTrain + E/A train. Newark is United's transatlantic hub — the best option if you're connecting from across the US, and NJ Transit gets you to Penn Station in 20 minutes ($15).
US passport holders can visit the UK visa-free for up to 6 months (tourism, business, study up to 30 days). From January 2025 an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) is required — apply online at gov.uk/eta, cost £10, valid 2 years with multiple entries. Your airline cannot board you without it.
The polar jetstream blows west-to-east across the North Atlantic at 100–200 mph, usually concentrated at 30,000–40,000 ft — right where transatlantic aircraft cruise. Eastbound flights ride this tailwind, landing 45–60 minutes earlier than the westbound leg. In exceptionally strong jet-stream conditions, flights have completed JFK→LHR in under 5 hours (BA once did it in 4h 56m on a 747).
Yes — all seven carriers offer premium cabins. BA Club World, Virgin Upper Class, Delta One, AA Flagship, United Polaris, JetBlue Mint. JetBlue Mint is the best value; Virgin Upper is the most stylish; BA First and AA Flagship First are the only true first-class products on the route.