LHR → JFKLondon to New York

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to New York (JFK): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 76% of the last 42 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 42 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 5,539 km, an estimated 7 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and New York. Updated 25 October 2026 at 16:25 UTC.

Today, LHR → JFK

Sun 25 Oct · local times
BA117British AirwaysIn the air, 22 min late

Left LHR at 08:42, 22 min after its 08:20 slot.

Landing
12:05JFK board estimate · sched 12:20
Track BA117 →
VS3Virgin AtlanticIn the air, 40 min late

Left LHR at 09:45, 40 min after its 09:05 slot.

Landing
13:30JFK board estimate · sched 13:25
Track VS3 →
  1. 07:45 B62220JetBlue Left 07:59 +14 JFK est. 12:02In the air · sched 12:00
  2. 08:20 BA117British Airways Left 08:42 +22 JFK est. 12:05In the air · sched 12:20
  3. 09:05 VS3Virgin Atlantic Left 09:45 +40 JFK est. 13:30 +5In the air · sched 13:25
  4. 09:35 BA175British Airways Left 10:01 +26 JFK est. 13:23In the air · sched 13:35
  5. 10:10 DL2Delta Left 10:29 +19 JFK est. 14:20In the air · sched 14:27
  6. 10:15 AA103American Airlines Left 10:31 +16 JFK about 13:50In the air · sched 14:05
  7. 10:35 BA181British Airways Left 10:55 +20 JFK est. 14:17In the air · sched 14:35
  8. 11:20 BA173British Airways Left 11:38 +18 JFK est. 15:05In the air · sched 15:25
  9. 11:25 VS45Virgin Atlantic Left 12:04 +39 JFK est. 15:48In the air · sched 15:45
  10. 12:20 B620JetBlue Left 12:55 +35 JFK est. 16:56 +10In the air · sched 16:46
  11. 12:55 BA177British Airways Left 13:53 +58 JFK est. 17:19 +19In the air · sched 17:00
  12. 14:15 BA115British Airways Left 14:57 +42 JFK est. 18:19In the air · sched 18:20
  13. 15:35 AA107American Airlines Left 16:09 +34 JFK est. 20:00 +25In the air · sched 19:35
  14. 15:50 VS9Virgin Atlantic Left 16:11 +21 JFK est. 19:57In the air · sched 20:10
  15. 16:35 DL4Delta On scheduleGate closed JFK est. 20:37sched 20:59
  16. 16:40 BA113British Airways On scheduleGate closed JFK est. 20:18sched 20:50
  17. 17:00 AA141American Airlines On scheduleBoarding JFK 21:00scheduled
  18. 18:05 BA179British Airways On schedule JFK est. 21:42sched 22:10
  19. 19:00 BA183British Airways On schedule JFK est. 22:48sched 23:05
  20. 20:10 VS25Virgin Atlantic On schedule ·

Checked LHR board 16:25 · JFK board 10:07

LHR London heavy · +40
JFK New York smooth · +0
5,539 km · ~7h 36m est.
dep bank 08:15–20:0535x weekly
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 42 operated LHR → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 1 of 42 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 42 operated legs
Flight time~7h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.4%recent route rate · 1 of 42

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
American AirlinesBritish AirwaysDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA50% on time

Flights AA101 10:30 daily · AA105 14:10 daily · AA141 18:05 daily

British AirwaysBA81% on time

Flights BA117 08:20 daily · BA175 10:15 daily · BA173 11:35 daily · BA181 12:30 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2 11:45 daily · DL4 16:20 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB683% on time

Flights B62220 08:15 daily · B620 11:55 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS78% on time

Flights VS3 08:20 daily · VS9 11:20 daily · VS45 12:50 daily · VS153 15:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA103departed+16
10-25AA107dep +34 → arr+25
10-25B620dep +35 → arr+10
10-25B62220dep +14 → arr+2
10-25BA115dep +42 → arr−1
10-25BA117dep +22 → arr−15
10-25BA173dep +18 → arr−20
10-25BA175dep +26 → arr−12
10-25BA177dep +58 → arr+19
10-25BA181dep +20 → arr−18
10-25DL2dep +19 → arr−7
10-25VS3dep +40 → arr+5
10-25VS45dep +39 → arr+3
10-25VS9dep +21 → arr−13
10-24AA101dep +23 → arr−17
10-24AA105dep +11 → arr−16
10-24AA141dep +10 → arr+8
10-24B620dep +21 → arr−5
10-24B62220dep +109 → arr+92
10-24BA113dep +52 → arr+25
10-24BA115dep +41 → arr+9
10-24BA117dep +13 → arr−8
10-24BA173dep +25 → arr−4
10-24BA175dep +23 → arr+5
10-24BA177dep +27 → arr+0
10-24BA179dep +36 → arr+6
10-24BA181dep +20 → arr−4
10-24BA183dep +45 → arr+6
10-24DL2dep +16 → arr−1
10-24DL4dep +21 → arr−13
10-24VS137dep +99 → arr+51
10-24VS153dep +38 → arr+25
10-24VS25dep +28 → arr+3
10-24VS3dep +16 → arr−6
10-24VS45dep +7 → arr−9
10-24VS9dep +22 → arr+9
10-23AA101arrived+0
10-23AA105arrived+24
10-23AA141cancelledCNX
10-23B620arrived+10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +40 min heavy 🌤 clear · W 21 kt Full LHR delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · 4 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to JFK questions

Is LHR–JFK running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 17:25 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to JFK?

Great-circle distance is 5,539 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 421–505 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–JFK fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 154 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.