Cheap flights from London to the United States from £289

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United States from London, with most prices found around £358. If you are unable to visit United States during the month of September, then departing from London during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £367.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from London. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was £486. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from London to United States for around £545.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon. Flights from London to United States during this time can be as low as £499. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £565 on average. Flights to United States from London in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from London Gatwick to Los Angeles for the best London - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around £454 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from London for as low as £415 on momondo.

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

LEVEL, United Airlines, and Norse Atlantic UK are the most popular carriers operating from London to United States

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from London according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 29 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between London and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 158 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

212 flights are operational daily from London to United States as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 16:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between London and United States is 1,488 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.