Cheap flights from London to New York
Yes — prices are unusually low right now. The cheapest London–New York return we've seen recently is £251; the median across 290 observations is £401, and the lowest we've ever recorded is £145 (22 August 2026).
Prices last observed 5 September 2026 · 290 observations · 40 days of history
Based on 290 daily price observations by Flight Signal since 10 Jul 2026, the median return fare London–New York is £401; the cheapest we've recorded is £145 (22 Aug 2026).
Is now a good time to book?
The cheapest London–New York return we observed in the last 10 days is £251. Over 290 observations the median is £401 (cheapest quartile £369, dearest quartile £425). Our method: we compare the cheapest fare observed in the last 10 days against the full distribution of every fare we've recorded on this route — how the scoring works.
Cheapest by London airport
Lowest return fare we've attributed to each departure airport (metro-only "LON" fares are excluded — they can't be pinned to one airport).
| Airport | Cheapest observed |
|---|---|
| LHR | £247 |
| LGW | £174 |
| LCY | £417 |
| LTN | £352 |
| STN | £145 |
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What is the cheapest London to New York flight?
The cheapest return fare Flight Signal has observed on London–New York is £145, recorded on 22 August 2026. Across 290 observations the median is £401.
Is now a good time to book a flight from London to New York?
Yes — prices are unusually low right now. The cheapest London–New York return we observed in the last 10 days is £251. Over 290 observations the median is £401 (cheapest quartile £369, dearest quartile £425).
How much does a return flight from London to New York usually cost?
The median observed return fare is £401, with most fares between £369 (cheapest quartile) and £425 (dearest quartile), based on 290 daily observations.
Which London airport is cheapest for flights to New York?
In our observations the cheapest fare to New York departed from STN (£145). We track all five London airports — Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton and Stansted.
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