John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → London
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportLGW
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 3,460 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 30m
London is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 6 hr 6 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In November 2025, April 2026, May 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Norse Atlantic Airways UKwinter
British Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78956%
- Boeing 777-200B77231%
- Airbus A330-200A3325%
- Airbus A340-300A3433%
- Boeing 767-300B7633%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| April 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| May 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 24 |
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| November 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-LGW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New York to London
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 3,460 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 30m. British Airways and Norse Atlantic Airways UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 3,460 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and LGW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: British Airways and Norse Atlantic Airways UK.
- How often is there a flight from New York to London?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 64 observed flights. Mainly Norse Atlantic Airways UK, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and London?
- London is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.