Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to the United States from £271

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United States from United Kingdom, with most prices found around £496. If you are unable to visit United States during the month of February, then departing from United Kingdom during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £501.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from United Kingdom. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was £508. 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 United Kingdom to United States for around £571.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to United States is in the morning. Flights from United Kingdom to United States during this time can be as low as £525. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £586 on average. Flights to United States from United Kingdom in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around £472 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 United Kingdom for as low as £443 on momondo.

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

Delta, LEVEL, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to United States

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Aer Lingus are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from United Kingdom according to our data. Virgin Atlantic is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 30 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 13% of flights between United Kingdom and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 153 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.

As of June 2026, 216 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in United States each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 48% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and United States is 1,517 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.