What airports fly to London from us?

Flights to London (LON) with American Airlines
  • Dallas (DFW)to. London (LHR)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)to. London (LHR)
  • Chicago (ORD)to. London (LHR)
  • Miami (MIA)to. London (LHR)
  • Charlotte (CLT)to. London (LHR)
  • New York (JFK)to. London (LHR)
  • Dallas (DFW)to. London (LON)
  • Philadelphia (PHL)to. London (LHR)




In 2026, more than 25 U.S. airports offer direct nonstop flights to London, primarily targeting London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW). Major hubs with the highest frequency include New York (JFK and EWR), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Washington D.C. (IAD), and Boston (BOS). Other significant gateways include Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), San Francisco (SFO), Miami (MIA), and Orlando (MCO). In recent years, direct service has expanded to "secondary" hubs such as Austin (AUS), Nashville (BNA), Cincinnati (CVG), and Portland (PDX). For travelers seeking a more boutique experience, flights from Newark (EWR) often provide the best "business class" availability. While Heathrow is the primary destination for legacy carriers like British Airways, American, and United, low-cost options and seasonal routes from Norse Atlantic and JetBlue often target Gatwick (LGW). It is a peer-to-peer "best practice" to check for flights into London Stansted (STN) if you are flying from the East Coast, as it occasionally hosts seasonal charter or budget-friendly connections not found at the larger hubs.

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Low cost transatlantic airline Norse Atlantic Airways announced it will start new flights to London in the coming months, giving travelers out of Boston, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco a new way to get to Britain.

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Which airline can I book to travel between the US and the UK? You can fly direct between the UK and the US with American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. Check out our flights from USA to UK guide to find out more.

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Starting on September 2, 2023, Bostonians can fly round-trip from Logan to London for a fare as low as $258! Norse Atlantic Airways is the new kid on the block, or should we say, terminal. Founded in 2021 by CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen, the 56-year-old introduced Norse Atlantic Airways to a post-pandemic world.

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The cheapest day to fly to London is on a Tuesday, saving up to $33.

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Heathrow Airport, called London Airport until 1966 and now known as London Heathrow, is the main international airport serving London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system. The airport is owned and operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings.

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The fastest time for an airliner on the route is 2 hours 52 minutes and 59 seconds, this was achieved on an eastbound JFK-LHR Concorde service on 7 February 1996. The current fastest subsonic passenger service on the route was achieved by British Airways on 9 February 2020 with a time of 4 hours 56 minutes.

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Cargo ships This is a non-sailing ship option that can take you across. Cargo ships usually rent out a few cabins to passengers. This costs a few thousand euros. Travelling with a cargo vessel can be a good alternative if you want to cross the ocean, don't like sailing, and do not want to fly.

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While it's important to note that the best day of the week to fly varies based on the route, typically, the best days of the week to fly are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The general rule is that mid-week flights will be cheaper and quieter.

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As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic the airline suspended its European operation at Gatwick Airport, moving a number of flights over to Heathrow.

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