Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights to London on Full-Service Carriers From $369 Round-Trip
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Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you're using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you'll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz or Expedia's courtesy cancellation if you're unable to get the time away from work or family.
Due to the high taxes and fees when departing the United Kingdom's capital airports, it's not very often that we find cheap fares to London on mainline carriers. However, we're seeing a variety of discounted nonstop flights from Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago (ORD), Orlando (MCO), San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN), Washington DC (IAD), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Austin (AUS) to London Gatwick (LGW) and London Heathrow (LHR) with prices starting from $369 round-trip.
Flights are on full-service carriers, so you can earn miles and enjoy a free meal on your flight. Do note that these are all basic economy style fares, so you will have to pay extra for a checked bag and seat selection.
If you're looking for something interesting to do while you're in London, check out Get Your Guide's list of the best activities in the city.
To search, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or through an OTA like Priceline or Expedia.
Airlines: American, British Airways, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, United
Routes: JFK/BOS/ORD/MCO/SFO/DEN/IAD/MIA/FLL/AUS to LHR/LGW
Cost: $369+ Round-Trip
Travel Dates: January - May 2019, late August - November 2019
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Boston (BOS) to London (LHR) for $369 round-trip nonstop on Virgin Atlantic:
New York (JFK) to London (LGW) for $380 round-trip nonstop on British Airways:
Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) for $390 round-trip nonstop on United:
Orlando (MCO) to London (LGW) for $410 round-trip nonstop on British Airways:
San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR) for $411 round-trip nonstop on United:
Denver (DEN) to London (LGW) for $420 round-trip on American:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don't forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card, Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.