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London to Newark (New York area)award flights

Compare 8 loyalty programs for London to Newark (New York area) award flights, with economy seats from 21,000 points.

From
LHR
To
EWR
Depart
3,460 miles~7h 25m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

London to Newark (New York area) is a transatlantic route with nonstop award seats on British Airways and United Airlines. Award pricing spans eight programs, and the cheapest economy award is 21,000 points through American AAdvantage. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. This page compares every way to book LHR–EWR on points.

Route
LHR to EWR
Direct service
3931 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
22
Best economy price
From 21,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 30,000 pts
Best business price
From 45,000 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000Lowest
43,000pts
71,500pts
70,000Lowest
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
22,000pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
30,000Lowest
45,000Lowest
Not available
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not available
175,000pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
23,500pts
50,000pts
51,500pts
Not available
Icelandair logo
IcelandairFI
27,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
28,100pts
50,000pts
60,000pts
Not available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
30,000pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Scandinavian Airlines logo
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
30,000pts
Not available
60,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/24/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between London and Newark (New York area) price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 21,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202621,000
Dec 202622,000
Jan 202721,000
Feb 202721,000
Mar 202721,000
Apr 202721,000
May 202721,000
Jun 202721,000
Jul 202723,500
Aug 202728,200
Sep 202722,500
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 21,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

11 airlines with award seats between London and Newark (New York area), nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking London to Newark (New York area) with points.

Route information

  • 3,460 miles
  • ~7h 25m flight
  • -5h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

~3,460 miles; ~7h25 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Newark (New York area) is 5 hours behind London (4 for a few weeks a year, while the clocks change on different dates). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Across well-covered months, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 21,000 points; pricier months include December 2026 (22,000) and July 2027 (23,500).

About this route

London to Newark (New York area) is served by Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and 19 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 21,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

London–Newark (New York area) Flights

Flying London to Newark (New York area) covers about 3,460 miles, linking London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); a nonstop takes roughly 7h25, with winds moving it either way. British Airways and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 777 and Boeing 767-300 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 9% of the total.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

At over seven hours in the air, London–Newark (New York area) is long enough for the cabin to matter, so pick it before the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $230, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.4 times the points and business about 2.1 times, though the cheapest business award carries heavy fees.

Best Points & Miles Programs

American AAdvantage is cheapest in economy at 21,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins premium economy at 30,000 points and business class at 45,000, both on British Airways nonstops. Its 70,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining six programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, and Avianca LifeMiles are good places to cross-check.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space on London–Newark (New York area): British Airways (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Dublin, Chicago, and Frankfurt. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Alaska Atmos Rewards books British Airways as a oneworld partner, and no program prices British Airways lower in that cabin at last check.

Alternative Airports & Routes

On the London end, Gatwick (LGW) costs more, at 27,500 points in economy against the 21,000-point floor, so it's a second choice rather than a first; London City (LCY) prices from 44,000. Arriving in the Newark (New York area) area, New York (JFK) beats Newark Liberty at 6,000 points in economy against that floor; White Plains (HPN) prices from 21,000. New York has nonstop flights from London in the data too.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the London to Newark (New York area) route.

At last check, the economy floor is 21,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. There are eight programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.