Hmm - so Emirates flight 380 is actually operated by a B777 :(
All direct flights to USA from the UK & Ireland
| Flights to | Code | Flights from | Airline name | Find prices | Route to | Route from | Tooltip |
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| New York Newark | EWR | Belfast International | United |  | Flights from Belfast International to New York Newark, USA | flights to New York Newark, USA from Belfast International | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Birmingham | Thomson Airways | | flights from Birmingham to Orlando Sanford, USA | flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Birmingham | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Birmingham | United | | Flights from Birmingham to New York Newark, USA | flights to New York Newark, USA from Birmingham | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Bristol | Thomson Airways | | flights from Bristol to Orlando Sanford, USA | flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Bristol | |
| Atlanta | ATL | Dublin | Delta | | flights from Dublin to Atlanta, USA | Flights to Atlanta, USA from Dublin | |
| Philadelphia | PHL | Dublin | US Airways | | Flights from Dublin to Philadelphia, USA | flights to Philadelphia, USA from Dublin | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Dublin | Delta | | Flights from Dublin to New York JFK, USA | flights to New York JFK, USA from Dublin | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Dublin | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Dublin to New York JFK, USA | flights to New York JFK, USA from Dublin | |
| Boston | BOS | Dublin | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Dublin to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from Dublin | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Dublin | United | | Flights from Dublin to New York Newark, USA | flights to New York Newark, USA from Dublin | |
| Washington D.C. Dulles | IAD | Dublin | United | | Flights from Dublin to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA from Dublin | |
| Charlotte Douglas | CLT | Dublin | US Airways | | Flights from Dublin to Charlotte Douglas, USA | Flights to Charlotte Douglas, USA from Dublin | |
| Orlando International | MCO | Dublin | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Dublin to Orlando International, USA | Flights to Orlando International, USA from Dublin | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | Dublin | American Airlines | | Flights from Dublin to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from Dublin | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | Dublin | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Dublin to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from Dublin | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | East Midlands | Thomson Airways | | flights from East Midlands to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from East Midlands | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Edinburgh | Thomson Airways | | flights from Edinburgh to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Edinburgh | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Edinburgh | United | | Flights from Edinburgh to New York Newark, USA | flights to New York Newark, USA from Edinburgh | |
| Philadelphia | PHL | Glasgow International | US Airways | | flights from Glasgow International to Philadelphia, USA | Flights to Philadelphia, USA from Glasgow International | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Glasgow International | Thomson Airways | | Flights from Glasgow International to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Glasgow International | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Glasgow International | United | | Flights from Glasgow International to New York Newark, USA | flights to New York Newark, USA from Glasgow International | |
| Orlando International | MCO | Glasgow International | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from Glasgow International to Orlando International, USA | Flights to Orlando International, USA from Glasgow International | |
| New York JFK | JFK | London City | BA (British Airways) | | flights from London City to New York JFK, USA | flights to New York JFK, USA from London City | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | London Gatwick | Thomson Airways | | Flights from London Gatwick to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from London Gatwick | |
| Las Vegas | LAS | London Gatwick | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Gatwick to Las Vegas, USA | flights to Las Vegas, USA from London Gatwick | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Las Vegas | LAS | London Gatwick | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Gatwick to Las Vegas, USA | Flights to Las Vegas, USA from London Gatwick | |
| Tampa International | TPA | London Gatwick | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Gatwick to Tampa International, USA | flights to Tampa International, USA from London Gatwick | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Charlotte Douglas | CLT | London Gatwick | US Airways | | Flights from London Gatwick to Charlotte Douglas, USA | Flights to Charlotte Douglas, USA from London Gatwick | |
| Orlando International | MCO | London Gatwick | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Gatwick to Orlando International, USA | Flights to Orlando International, USA from London Gatwick | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Orlando International | MCO | London Gatwick | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Gatwick to Orlando International, USA | Flights to Orlando International, USA from London Gatwick | |
| Atlanta | ATL | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | flights from London Heathrow to Atlanta, USA | Flights to Atlanta, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Atlanta | ATL | London Heathrow | Delta | | flights from London Heathrow to Atlanta, USA | Flights to Atlanta, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Phoenix | PHX | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | flights from London Heathrow to Phoenix, USA | flights to phoenix, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Philadelphia | PHL | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | flights from London Heathrow to Philadelphia, USA | Flights to Philadelphia, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Philadelphia | PHL | London Heathrow | US Airways | | flights from London Heathrow to Philadelphia, USA | Flights to Philadelphia, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Minneapolis St Paul | MSP | London Heathrow | Delta | | flights from London Heathrow to Minneapolis St Paul, USA | Flights to Minneapolis St Paul, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Los Angeles | LAX | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | flights from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, USA | flights to Los Angeles, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Los Angeles | LAX | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | flights from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, USA | Flights to Los Angeles, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Los Angeles | LAX | London Heathrow | Air New Zealand | | flights from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, USA | Flights to Los Angeles, USA from London Heathrow | Click here for the cheapest Air New Zealand flights guaranteed! Air New Zealand will refund the fare difference plus an additional per passenger for any customer who finds a cheaper fare elsewhere within 24 hrs. |
| Los Angeles | LAX | London Heathrow | United | | flights from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, USA | Flights to Los Angeles, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Los Angeles | LAX | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, USA | Flights to Los Angeles, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York JFK | JFK | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK, USA | flights to New York JFK, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York JFK | JFK | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK, USA | flights to New York JFK, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| New York JFK | JFK | London Heathrow | Delta | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York JFK | JFK | London Heathrow | Kuwait Airways | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York JFK | JFK | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Seattle | SEA | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Seattle, USA | Flights to Seattle, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Dallas Fort Worth | DFW | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth, USA | Flights to Dallas Fort Worth, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Dallas Fort Worth | DFW | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth, USA | Flights to Dallas Fort Worth, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| San Francisco | SFO | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco, USA | Flights to San Francisco, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| San Francisco | SFO | London Heathrow | United | | Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco, USA | Flights to San Francisco, USA from London Heathrow | |
| San Francisco | SFO | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco, USA | Flights to San Francisco, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Boston | BOS | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Boston | BOS | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Boston | BOS | London Heathrow | Delta | | Flights from London Heathrow to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Boston | BOS | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Las Vegas | LAS | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Las Vegas, USA | Flights to Las Vegas, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Denver | DEN | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Denver, USA | flights to Denver, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Detroit | DTW | London Heathrow | Delta | | Flights from London Heathrow to Detroit, USA | Flights to Detroit, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York Newark | EWR | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York Newark, USA | Flights to New York Newark, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| New York Newark | EWR | London Heathrow | United | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York Newark, USA | Flights to New York Newark, USA from London Heathrow | |
| New York Newark | EWR | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to New York Newark, USA | Flights to New York Newark, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Raleigh Durham | RDU | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to Raleigh Durham, USA | Flights to Raleigh Durham, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Washington D.C. Baltimore | BWI | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Washington D.C. Baltimore, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Baltimore, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Miami | MIA | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to Miami, USA | flights to Miami, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Miami | MIA | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Miami, USA | flights to Miami, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Miami | MIA | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to Miami, USA | Flights to Miami, USA from London Heathrow | |
| San Diego | SAN | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to San Diego, USA | Flights to San Diego, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Washington D.C. Dulles | IAD | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Washington D.C. Dulles | IAD | London Heathrow | United | | Flights from London Heathrow to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Washington D.C. Dulles | IAD | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Houston Intercontinental | IAH | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Houston Intercontinental, USA | Flights to Houston Intercontinental, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Houston Intercontinental | IAH | London Heathrow | United | | Flights from London Heathrow to Houston Intercontinental, USA | Flights to Houston Intercontinental, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | London Heathrow | American Airlines | | Flights from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | London Heathrow | BA (British Airways) | | Flights from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from London Heathrow | Book directly with BA for the cheapest flight on the internet. |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | London Heathrow | United | | Flights from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | London Heathrow | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from London Heathrow | |
| Atlanta | ATL | Manchester | Delta | | flights from Manchester to Atlanta, USA | Flights to Atlanta, USA from Manchester | |
| Philadelphia | PHL | Manchester | US Airways | | Flights from Manchester to Philadelphia, USA | Flights to Philadelphia, USA from Manchester | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Manchester | Thomson Airways | | Flights from Manchester to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Manchester | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Manchester | American Airlines | | Flights from Manchester to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from Manchester | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Manchester | Pakistan International Airlines | | Flights from Manchester to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from Manchester | |
| Las Vegas | LAS | Manchester | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from Manchester to Las Vegas, USA | Flights to Las Vegas, USA from Manchester | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Manchester | United | | Flights from Manchester to New York Newark, USA | Flights to New York Newark, USA from Manchester | |
| Washington D.C. Dulles | IAD | Manchester | United | | Flights from Manchester to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA | Flights to Washington D.C. Dulles, USA from Manchester | |
| Orlando International | MCO | Manchester | Virgin Atlantic | | Flights from Manchester to Orlando International, USA | Flights to Orlando International, USA from Manchester | |
| Chicago O'Hare | ORD | Manchester | American Airlines | | Flights from Manchester to Chicago O'Hare, USA | Flights to Chicago O'Hare, USA from Manchester | |
| Orlando Sanford | SFB | Newcastle | Thomson Airways | | flights from Newcastle to Orlando Sanford, USA | Flights to Orlando Sanford, USA from Newcastle | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Shannon | Delta | | Flights from Shannon to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from Shannon | |
| New York JFK | JFK | Shannon | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Shannon to New York JFK, USA | Flights to New York JFK, USA from Shannon | |
| Boston | BOS | Shannon | Aer Lingus | | Flights from Shannon to Boston, USA | Flights to Boston, USA from Shannon | |
| New York Newark | EWR | Shannon | United | | Flights from Shannon to New York Newark, USA | Flights to New York Newark, USA from Shannon | |
| Charlotte Douglas | CLT | Shannon | US Airways | | Flights from Shannon to Charlotte Douglas, USA | Flights to Charlotte Douglas, USA from Shannon |
Destination summary
The United States has come under attack during the first decade of the 21st century, from terrorists, freak destructive weather, economic woes and a political and ideological split that threatens to tear the nation left from right.
But it is a sign of America's enduring appeal that, even given this tumult, this continues to be the world's most visited country. Understandably so: it's vast, and offers so much to see, do and experience for travellers, whether they are making their first, fifth or even fifteenth trip across the Atlantic.
The top tourist hotspots remain New York and Florida in the east, and Las Vegas and California to the west, but there's a whole world in between.
Make time for America's most underrated cities (Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix), and try to visit historic Washington D.C. too.
Flight summary
The USA is by far and away the most important long haul destination for flights from the UK and Ireland, and is second only to Spain in terms of overall passenger numbers travelling by air from the British Isles
The main market for flights to the USA is centred around London, with Heathrow being a particular focus, especially since the relaxation of bilateral treaties which kept a lot of routes back at Gatwick. No less than 23 US airports are served from Heathrow alone.
Although most major US cities have direct flights from the UK, apart from the main eastern gateway cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta, it can often be cheaper to take a connecting flight than going for the direct option.
Outside the major cities, the US has a huge range of domestic airports, making it possible to reach most centres of population with no more than one change of plane.
The no-frills revolution has increased passenger's expectations about being able to take international European flights from their local airports, and this in turn has seen airlines like United (formerly as Continental) open up a range of flights to New York from various UK regional airports.
There have also been less successful attempts to establish routes between the UK regions and US secondary cities such as Atlanta, Philadelphia and Boston - although flights from Manchester to several eastern US cities, as well as to Las Vegas endure.
Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, Dublin is a natural gateway to the USA for three very strong reasons - firstly, it is geographically the closest European sovereign capital (apart from Reykjavik) to the much of the USA, secondly you can clear US immigration in Dublin, and thirdly, flights from Dublin are not subject to the same onerous departure tax as their UK counterparts.
Quick Facts
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James Says
The huge success of no-frills airlines throughout Europe, which itself is largely down to copying the business model established by the pioneering US budget carrier Southwest, is much harder to replicate on flights across the Atlantic.
Attempts to offer cheap USA flights date back to Freddie Laker's Skytrain in the early 1980s, but could we ever see a resurgence of budget services from the UK to North America?
Zoom Airlines offered cheap Flights to Canada from various airport across the UK before going bust in 2008, and Flyglobespan operated a similar service to the US until they too filed for bankruptcy in 2009.
The Florida market in particular has been dominated by charter airlines offering holiday packages, but there are more and more independent travellers who want to book their flights and accommodation separately.
It will be very difficult though for any other budget airlines to muscle in on territory dominated by traditional carriers such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, who can kill off any competition by cutting the price of their economy fares thanks to the number of passengers they carry in business and first class, and their ability to offer onward connections through their partner carriers.
Ryanair's boss Michael O'Leary has often talked about setting up a transatlantic no-frills airline. I'm not convinced the budget model works on long-haul flights. Coping with the no-frills experience is fine for a couple of hours, but seven or eight hours cooped up at the mercy of the Ryanair sales team - I mean cabin crew - doesn't bear thinking about.
Your Comments (4)
Ed Jones
In the same era was the American 'People Express' also flying from gatwick to new York
James Avery
However, given the current market, I don't think there is room for a low cost long-haul operation, outside the existing established charter flights to Florida. It isn't so much about who has the lowest cost base, or who might offer the lowest headline fare, in which case the Lakers and the Skytrains would win each time.
For flights to the USA to work, they need to be able to attract business passengers up front, together with a good range of connecting passengers at one end at least, preferably at both ends. That is where the low-cost model cannot, and should not deliver. That is also why I don't think we'll get much out of "Ryanatlantic" either. The whole Ryanair model depends to a great extent on being able to screw great deals out of European airports. For a long haul flight, the airport is a much lower proportion of the cost base.
Mister Meldew
creams over £200 million per year, quadrupling in just 5 years.
Untill this levy is dropped, it will always prevent cheap cross Atlantic airfares.
Airlines themselves cannot do much about APD, the blame is with greedy government having to fund millions of the population being welfare dependent.
If you want to travel you HAVE to pay, pricing it out of the normal working classes that have enjoyed cheap travel, maybe that's the idea?
James Avery
In the case of finding flights to the USA, going via Dublin can often be a great deal more appealing.