Flights to New York

Flights to New York from London can take anywhere between seven hours, and eight and a half hours, no matter which airport you are flying from. The time depends on a huge variety of factors including flight path and wind speed.

JFK tends to be the most popular airport to fly into from London, with a huge range of flight times and airlines heading in and out every day. LaGuardia is in an excellent location only a 20 minute drive from Lower Manhattan, with Newark a 25 minute drive away.

Some of the most popular airlines that fly from London to New York include British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Iberia.

From Lower Manhattan, the drive to JFK can take between an hour and an hour and a half, depending on traffic conditions. From Upper Manhattan, you can expect this journey to take between an hour and an hour and twenty minutes.

JFK tends to be the most popular airport to fly into from London, with a huge range of flight times and airlines heading in and out every day. LaGuardia is in an excellent location only a 20 minute drive from Lower Manhattan, with Newark a 25 minute drive away.

The best way to travel from the airport into the city of New York, is to book a transfer that will take you where you need to go with as little fuss as possible. There are several options including shared, private and luxury vehicles, which means you don't have to try and hail down a taxi in some of the busiest airports in the States.

Before you travel, you will either need to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation Visa Waiver), or a normal visa if you are not eligible for an ESTA. Make sure you do this in good time before your flight. For full details, make sure you check out https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html this official guidance.

We don't recommend booking your flights to New York too last-minute, as you will need to have applied for, and been granted, an ESTA or visa beforehand, which can take some time to come through. Make sure you get everything for your trip sorted in good time to avoid any last minute hassle.