United States to United Kingdom · 3,457 miles (5,563 km)

New York (EWR) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to London (LHR): British Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 3,457 miles (5,563 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 79 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Shannon and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to LHR

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

EWR to LHR with one stop

79 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    +2
  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Aer Lingus
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Glasgow (GLA)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then British Airways
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)United Airlines and Porter Airlines, then Air Canada
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI), then British Airways
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)La Compagnie and French Bee, then Vueling
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    French Bee logo
    Vueling logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)United Airlines, then British Airways and KLM
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
See all 79 in Routes

EWR to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to London (LHR).

How far is New York from London by plane?

New York (EWR) and London (LHR) are 3,457 miles (5,563 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to LHR award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR to LHR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and London?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Shannon (SNN), Halifax (YHZ), Dublin (DUB) and Glasgow (GLA). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Boston.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.