Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to New York from $351

The cheapest month to fly to New York from United Kingdom is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $480, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from United Kingdom averaging around $492.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to New York is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $568. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $674.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is at noon. Flights from United Kingdom to New York during this time can be as low as $528. Flights to New York are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $712. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from London Gatwick to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best United Kingdom - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $602 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from United Kingdom for as low as $533 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Icelandair, Norse Atlantic UK, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to New York

British Airways, Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between United Kingdom and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 172 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 145 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 50% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 1,017 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.