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. 58% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. 10 of the 38 tracked flights were 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 9 September 2026 at 16:20 UTC.

LHR London heavy · +56
JFK New York smooth · +0
5,539 km · ~7h 36m est.
dep bank 08:15–20:0535x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
58% on time

of the last 38 operated LHR → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 10 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~7h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled26.3%recent route rate · 10 of 38

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Fri
Sat
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 AirlinesAA33% on time

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

British AirwaysBA60% 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 AirwaysB6

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

Virgin AtlanticVS56% on time

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

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA101dep +93 → arr+46
09-09AA105dep +26 → arr−11
09-09AA9609departed+47
09-09B620dep +14 → arr−23
09-09B62220cancelledCNX
09-09BA115dep +39 → arr−16
09-09BA117dep +28 → arr−3
09-09BA173dep +26 → arr−21
09-09BA175dep +27 → arr−17
09-09BA177dep +38 → arr−7
09-09BA181dep +21 → arr−16
09-09DL2dep +28 → arr−33
09-09DL4dep +22 → arr−30
09-09VS153dep +36 → arr−1
09-09VS3dep +19 → arr−42
09-09VS45dep +20 → arr+4
09-09VS9dep +65 → arr+18
09-08AA101arrived−1
09-08AA105cancelledCNX
09-08AA141cancelledCNX
09-08B620arrived−21
09-08B62220arrived−34
09-08BA113cancelledCNX
09-08BA115arrived+255
09-08BA117arrived−13
09-08BA173arrived−6
09-08BA175arrived−13
09-08BA177cancelledCNX
09-08BA179arrived+115
09-08BA181cancelledCNX
09-08BA183cancelledCNX
09-08DL2arrived−21
09-08DL4cancelledCNX
09-08VS137cancelledCNX
09-08VS153cancelledCNX
09-08VS25arrived+118
09-08VS3arrived−34
09-08VS9arrived+11

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 +56 min heavy 🌤 clear · WNW 6 kt Full LHR delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 9 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 35% 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?

Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. 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.