New York John F Kennedy International to London Heathrow Flights
If it is your first time travelling to London Heathrow then check out the airliners TAP Air Portugal, Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airlines, JetBlue, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines, Aeromexico, Singapore Airlines, Alaska Airlines, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, AlphaSky, Finnair, Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from John F Kennedy International , so you will find flying to London Heathrow is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 7 Hours 19 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. 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. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
When arriving at London Heathrow don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from John F Kennedy International to London Heathrow, please see the table below.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
British Airways | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 08:05 | 23:20 |
American Airlines | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 06:45 | 23:20 |
Iberia | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 06:30 | 23:20 |
Finnair | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 06:30 | 23:20 |
AlphaSky | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 06:30 | 23:20 |
Aer Lingus | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 06:30 | 23:20 |
Virgin Atlantic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 08:20 | 23:05 |
KLM | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 06:25 | 23:05 |
Delta Air Lines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 06:25 | 23:05 |
Air France | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 06:25 | 23:05 |
Alaska Airlines | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 07:10 | 23:20 |
Singapore Airlines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 06:25 | 22:30 |
Aeromexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 06:25 | 20:45 |
SriLankan Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10:15 | 22:29 |
Gulf Air | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19:00 | 22:29 |
JetBlue | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 08:34 | 21:13 |
TAP Air Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:09 | 21:13 |
Royal Jordanian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:29 | 22:29 |
Malaysia Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:35 | 20:35 |
British Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:05 and 23:20.
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 British Airways 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.
Day | Flying Time |
Monday | 08:05, 10:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Tuesday | 08:05, 10:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Wednesday | 08:05, 10:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Thursday | 08:05, 10:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Friday | 08:05, 10:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Saturday | 08:05, 18:30, 18:45, 19:15, 20:05, 20:35, 20:40, 21:35, 22:29 and 23:20 |
Sunday | 08:05, 18:30, 18:45, 19:15, 20:05, 20:40, 21:35 and 23:20 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to London Heathrow. You can see full details of these below.
Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
New York John F Kennedy to Derby East Midlands | 0 | 5,438 km (3,379 miles) | 7 Hours 12 Minutes |
New York John F Kennedy to Gatwick | 0 | 5,568 km (3,460 miles) | 7 Hours 21 Minutes |
New York John F Kennedy to Manchester | 0 | 5,362 km (3,332 miles) | 7 Hours 7 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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