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

London (LHR) to New York (EWR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to New York (EWR): 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 80 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Shannon and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to EWR

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

Book LHR to EWR with points

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

LHR to EWR with one stop

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

  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    +2
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Shannon (SNN)Aer Lingus, then United Airlines
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Glasgow (GLA)British Airways, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)British Airways, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)Air Canada, then United Airlines and Porter Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)British Airways, then
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Vueling, then La Compagnie and French Bee
    Vueling logo
    B0
    French Bee logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)British Airways and KLM, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)British Airways and Brussels Airlines, then United Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 80 in Routes

LHR to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to EWR?

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

How far is London from New York by plane?

London (LHR) and New York (EWR) 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 LHR to EWR 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 LHR to EWR cost?

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

Where can I connect between London and New York?

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.