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Flights to the USA from the UK

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Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK

7½ to 8½ hours

Typical direct flight time from London to New York or Boston

ESTA or visa

Approved before you travel, even if you only change planes there

Before you fly

You can fly direct to the USA from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh. The busiest routes go to New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Orlando, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco. From London, the flight takes about 7 and a half to 8 and a half hours to New York or Boston, and about 11 hours to Los Angeles.

Direct flights from UK airports

Direct flights from the UK’s main airports, with the airline, the terminal and when each one runs.

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From Heathrow6 airlines, 8 places

JetBlue

Terminal 2

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • BostonThrough the winter

British Airways

Terminal 5

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • NewarkThrough the winter
  • Los AngelesThrough the winter
  • BostonThrough the winter
  • OrlandoPart of the winter
  • MiamiThrough the winter
  • ChicagoThrough the winter
  • San FranciscoThrough the winter

Virgin Atlantic

Terminal 3

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • Los AngelesThrough the winter
  • BostonThrough the winter
  • OrlandoThrough the winter
  • MiamiThrough the winter
  • San FranciscoThrough the winter

American Airlines

Terminal 3

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • Los AngelesThrough the winter
  • BostonThrough the winter
  • MiamiThrough the winter
  • ChicagoThrough the winter

Delta Air Lines

Terminal 3

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • BostonThrough the winter

United Airlines

Terminal 2

  • NewarkThrough the winter
  • Los AngelesThrough the winter
  • ChicagoThrough the winter
  • San FranciscoThrough the winter
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From Gatwick2 airlines, 2 places

Norse Atlantic

South Terminal

  • New York JFKSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • OrlandoSummer, winter to be confirmed

British Airways

South Terminal

  • OrlandoSummer, winter to be confirmed
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From Manchester1 airline, 2 places

Virgin Atlantic

Terminal 2

  • New York JFKSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • OrlandoSummer, winter to be confirmed
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From Edinburgh4 airlines, 4 places

American Airlines

  • New York JFKSummer

JetBlue

  • New York JFKSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • BostonSummer, winter to be confirmed

Delta Air Lines

  • New York JFKThrough the winter
  • BostonSummer

United Airlines

  • NewarkSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ChicagoSummer, winter to be confirmed
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Other UK airports

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Flight details checked October 2026. Some routes stop or run less often in winter, and we confirm the airline, days and terminal when we quote.

Places in the USA

Flight details checked October 2026.

  • Yellow taxis on a Manhattan street, New York

    New York JFK

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue, and from Manchester with Virgin Atlantic. From Edinburgh, Delta flies through the winter, with three a week in January and February, and American Airlines and JetBlue fly in summer. Norse Atlantic flies from Gatwick, and its winter flights are not yet confirmed.

    London to New York flights
  • Lower Manhattan seen across the water from Liberty State Park, Jersey City

    New York Newark

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways and United, and from Edinburgh with United, whose winter flights we confirm when we quote.

  • Downtown Los Angeles at golden hour from Elysian Park

    Los Angeles

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and United.

    London to Los Angeles flights
  • The Boston skyline across the Charles River

    Boston

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue, and in summer from Edinburgh with Delta and JetBlue.

  • The fountain in Lake Eola, Orlando

    Orlando

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic, from Gatwick with British Airways and Norse Atlantic, and from Manchester with Virgin Atlantic.

  • The Miami skyline across the water from the Rickenbacker Causeway

    Miami

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines.

  • The Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan

    Chicago O’Hare

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, American Airlines and United, and in summer from Edinburgh with United.

    London to Chicago flights
  • The Painted Ladies, a row of Victorian houses in San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and United.

  • For Denver, Phoenix or anywhere else in the USA, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.

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Summer and winter flights

Flight details checked October 2026.

Heathrow’s timetable shows direct flights to all eight places above from October 2026 through February 2027.

From Edinburgh, Delta flies to New York JFK through the winter, with three a week in January and February. American Airlines’ New York flights and Delta’s Boston flights from Edinburgh are summer flights. For JetBlue and United from Edinburgh, and for the flights from Gatwick and Manchester, we confirm whether they fly in winter when we quote. Norse Atlantic’s winter flights from Gatwick are not yet confirmed.

Direct or with one stop

Flight details checked October 2026.

Direct

A direct flight takes you to the USA on one plane, with no stops.

With one stop

If there is no direct flight from your UK airport to the city you want, we can price flights that change planes on the way, which take longer. If you change planes in the USA, you still need an ESTA or a visa.

Tell us your dates and we will price both, so you can weigh the fare against the time.

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Before you fly

ESTA or visa

To enter the USA, or to change planes there, you need an approved ESTA or a US visa before you travel. Apply for an ESTA on the official ESTA site or the ESTA Mobile app.

If you cannot get an ESTA

Apply for a US visa instead

The FCDO says you may not be able to get an ESTA if you have been arrested, even without a conviction, have a criminal record, have been refused entry to or deported from the USA, or have overstayed on an ESTA before. You cannot get one if you were in Cuba on or after 12 January 2021, and normally not if you were in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen on or after March 2011. If you cannot get an ESTA, you must apply for a US visa instead. The FCDO says travelling on an ESTA when you are not eligible can lead to detention and deportation.

Aged 17 or under

Children need their own ESTA or visa

Anyone aged 17 or under needs their own ESTA or visa. A child travelling alone, with only one parent, or with anyone who is not their parent or legal guardian must have a letter of consent from one or both parents, preferably notarised and in English. They must also be able to show the purpose, place and length of the visit if immigration officials ask. The FCDO says that if US authorities have safeguarding concerns about a child, they can stop the child entering and take the child into their care, and the child’s return could take months.

Before you travel

ESTA photo

The FCDO says that if your ESTA does not have the required selfie photograph, you may need to apply again, so check your ESTA account before you travel.

Valid for your whole stay

Passport

You need an e-Passport to travel on an ESTA, and your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay.

When you arrive

At the border

An ESTA or a visa does not guarantee entry, and US officers decide when you arrive. The FCDO says officials may ask to inspect your electronic devices, emails, text messages and social media activity, and that if you refuse, they can delay or deny your entry.

Santa Monica Pier at sunset, Los Angeles

How we help

Tell us the city in the USA, the UK airport that suits you, and whether you would change planes on the way.

020 7993 8474

Call our team on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK, and we will price the flights for your dates from the UK airport that suits you, then book and ticket the one you choose. We tell you what the fare includes, such as bags, and confirm the total with you before we book.

Or send us your dates below and we will contact you in opening hours. Out of hours, email sales@theukflights.com and we reply the next working day.

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USA questions

Flight details checked October 2026.

For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.

Do I need a visa for the USA with a British passport?

You need an ESTA or a visa, approved before you travel. An ESTA is the online check for the Visa Waiver Program, and you apply on the official ESTA site or the ESTA Mobile app.

Do I need an ESTA to change planes in the USA?

Yes, or a US visa. GOV.UK says you need one of the two to enter or transit through the US, even if you only change planes there.

Can I fly direct to the USA from Manchester?

Yes. Virgin Atlantic flies direct from Manchester Terminal 2 to New York JFK and Orlando.

Can I fly direct to the USA from Scotland?

Yes, from Edinburgh. Delta flies to New York JFK through the winter, three a week in January and February. In summer, American Airlines and JetBlue fly to JFK, Delta and JetBlue to Boston, and United to Newark and Chicago. United’s Newark winter flights are not yet confirmed.

How long is the flight to the USA from the UK?

About 7 and a half to 8 and a half hours from London to New York or Boston, about 9 and a half to 10 and a half hours to Orlando or Miami, and about 11 hours to Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Which UK airports fly direct to New York?

Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh. Heathrow has the most airlines, and Virgin Atlantic flies from Manchester. From Edinburgh, Delta flies through the winter and American Airlines, JetBlue and United in summer. Norse Atlantic flies from Gatwick, with winter flights not yet confirmed.