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
Route
London → New York
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportJFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport- Distance
- 3,442 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 25m
New York is currently 5 hours behind London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 18 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 18
- flights per day
- 21
- busiest month · May
- 15
- quietest month · Dec
- 7 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 16Jan2026
- 17Feb
- 16Mar
- 19Apr
- 21May
- 20Jun
- 19Jul
- 19Aug
- 21Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 17Nov
- 15Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
American Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.3Mon
- 17.2Tue
- 17.2Wed
- 17.3Thu
- 17.7Fri
- 17.6Sat
- 17.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W24%
- Boeing 777-200B77222%
- Airbus A321neoA21N10%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K9%
- Airbus A330-900neoA3397%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 16 | 457 |
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| February 2026 | 17 | 433 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 499 |
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| April 2026 | 19 | 556 |
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| May 2026 | 21 | 567 |
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| June 2026 | 20 | 606 |
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| July 2026 | 19 | 575 |
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| August 2026 | 19 | 557 |
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| September 2026 | 21 | 627 |
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| October 2025 | 17 | 483 |
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| November 2025 | 17 | 501 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 419 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-JFK - 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 London: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from London to New York
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 London from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 3,442 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to New York?
- 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 London to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and JFK 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 London to New York?
- On average around 18 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,280 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and New York?
- New York is currently 5 hours behind London.
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.