John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
64 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → London
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportLHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport- Distance
- 3,442 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 25m
London is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 16.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 13
- quietest month · Oct
- 6 hr 13 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 16Mar
- 13Apr
- 14May
- 14Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 14Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 16.5Nov
- 15Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.9Mon
- 13.3Tue
- 13.5Wed
- 13.3Thu
- 14.3Fri
- 14.1Sat
- 14.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200B77224%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W19%
- Airbus A321neoA21N13%
- Airbus A330-900neoA3397%
- Boeing 787-9B7896%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 449 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 392 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 474 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 386 |
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| May 2026 | 14 | 415 |
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| June 2026 | 14 | 426 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 406 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 401 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 429 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 316 |
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| November 2025 | 16.5 | 496 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 403 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-LHR - 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: 173.
The airports on this route
London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
59 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 3,442 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 25m. American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic 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 Heathrow Airport is approximately 3,442 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and LHR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from New York to London?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,993 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines. 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.