⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to London flights

New York (JFK) to London (LON): 3,442 miles (5,540 km) great-circle, about 7h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $705 round-trip on Air France, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

AFAir FranceAF3748
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
16:30
2026-04-29
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 20:05
2026-04-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,442 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$705
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to London fare fly?

$705 round-trip, Air France AF3748, departing 2026-04-29 at 16:30, returning 2026-04-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 1 night later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from London?

  • Distance: 3,442 miles (5,540 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 25m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 5 hours ahead of New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air France AF3748, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to London fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $705, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Paris (3,625 mi) at $477 and Barcelona (3,822 mi) at $691.

JFK to LON is the only one of 30 JFK routes where Air France priced cheapest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, New York (JFK) ranked 21st at $705. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

New York to London flight questions

How far is New York from London by plane?

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New York is about 3,442 miles (5,540 km) from London on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northeast. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to London?

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About 7h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 3,442 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air France fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 21st, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and London?

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On April 29, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 5 hours ahead of New York: noon in New York was 17:00 in London. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from New York to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $705 per person round-trip on Air France flight AF3748, departing April 29, 2026, returning April 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $705, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Paris (3,625 mi) at $477 and Barcelona (3,822 mi) at $691.

Which airports serve flights from New York to London?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, United States to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from New York?

Paris (PAR) $477Barcelona (BCN) $691Warsaw (WAW) $624St. Petersburg (LED) $1279Istanbul (IST) $771Moscow (MOW) $1196All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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