United States to United Kingdom · 3,461 miles (5,570 km)

New York (JFK) to London (LGW) flights

No airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to London (LGW). The two airports are 3,461 miles (5,570 km) apart. There are 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shannon, Boston and Dublin and more.

How to fly JFK to LGW: one stop

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

  • Via Shannon (SNN)Delta Air Lines and Aer Lingus, then Ryanair
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  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Ryanair
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    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then easyJet
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, KLM and 1 more, then easyJet
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Transat
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  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Condor, then easyJet
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  • Via Porto (OPO)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways, TAP Portugal and 1 more
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
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  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
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  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
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  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia and Air Europa the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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See all 45 in Routes

JFK to LGW: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from JFK to LGW?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Shannon (SNN) on Delta Air Lines and Aer Lingus and then Ryanair. This page lists all 45 1-stop options.

How far is New York from London by plane?

New York (JFK) and London (LGW) are 3,461 miles (5,570 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does JFK to LGW cost?

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

Where can I connect between New York and London?

The most direct connections are through Shannon (SNN), Boston (BOS), Dublin (DUB), Edinburgh (EDI) and Reykjavik (KEF). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example JetBlue Airways 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.