Los Angeles from £572? Yes, from London
This week: direct flights to LA from £572, New York from £623, San Francisco from £588 - plus premium cabin deals for subscribers. Save up to 25% vs typical prices.
Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from London - covering Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and City airports. This week is all about North America, with some genuinely solid prices on direct transatlantic routes departing this summer. We have deals to Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco across multiple airlines - so you can compare and pick what works for your dates and budget. Free subscribers get the best economy picks below. Premium subscribers unlock the full business class breakdown further down.
This Week's Best Economy Deals from London
All deals below are in Economy class and depart from London airports. Prices are return (round-trip) unless stated. We have highlighted the best savings versus typical prices where that data is available.
Long-Haul Highlights - North America from London
This week's standout transatlantic deals are concentrated on three major US gateway cities. Here are the top economy picks, ordered by value.
Los Angeles (LAX) from London
London to Los Angeles - American Airlines - £572 return - Usually £566-£919, now just £572. Save 23%. Departing 12 Aug, returning 19 Aug (around Summer Bank Holiday). Direct, 11h 25m. With American Airlines. This is the headline deal this week and a solid price for a direct summer transatlantic flight.
London to Los Angeles - United Airlines - £615 return - Usually £561-£917, now just £615. Save 17%. Departing 15 Jun, returning 22 Jun (in 2 weeks - book fast). Direct, 11h 5m. With United Airlines. Great if you want to go sooner rather than waiting until August.
London to Los Angeles - Virgin Atlantic - £592 return - Usually £566-£919, now just £592. Save 20%. Departing 12 Aug, returning 19 Aug. Direct, 11h 10m. With Virgin Atlantic. If you prefer Virgin's cabin and service, this is a competitive price for the same August dates.
London to Los Angeles - United Airlines - £709 return - Usually £572-£1,032, now just £709. Save 12%. Departing 14 Jul, returning 21 Jul. Direct, 11h 5m. Good for mid-July travel. Just 13p/mile on a 5,443-mile route.
New York (JFK) from London
London to New York - Virgin Atlantic - £623 return - Usually £617-£902, now just £623. Save 18%. Departing 14 Jul, returning 21 Jul. Direct, 8h 10m. With Virgin Atlantic. Under £625 return to New York in peak summer is a genuinely competitive price - Virgin's cabin is a highlight too.
London to New York - British Airways - £716 return - Usually £617-£1,033, now just £716. Save 13%. Departing 15 Jun, returning 22 Jun. Direct, 7h 50m. With British Airways. A good option if you want a mid-June trip and prefer to fly with BA for Avios collection.
London to New York - American Airlines - £743 return - Usually £617-£1,033, now just £743. Save 10%. Departing 12 Jun, returning 19 Jun (Friday to Friday - two full weeks). Direct, 7h 50m. With American Airlines. Note the Friday departure - great if you can take a proper fortnight.
London to New York - Virgin Atlantic - £667 return - Usually £617-£902, now just £667. Save 12%. Departing 13 Jul, returning 20 Jul. Direct, 8h 15m. With Virgin Atlantic. Monday departures in July at a fair price.
London to New York - British Airways - £689 return - Usually £617-£902, now just £689. Save 9%. Departing 13 Jul, returning 20 Jul. Direct, 8h 5m. With British Airways. If you collect Avios and want to earn on this route, BA remains a solid choice on the same July dates.
San Francisco (SFO) from London
London to San Francisco - British Airways - £588 return - Usually £554-£962, now just £588. Save 22%. Departing 12 Aug, returning 19 Aug (around Summer Bank Holiday). Direct, 11h 5m. With British Airways. Excellent value to San Francisco in peak August - one of the sharpest prices in this week's data.
London to San Francisco - British Airways - £618 return - Usually £554-£962, now just £618. Save 18%. Departing 13 Aug, returning 20 Aug (around Summer Bank Holiday). Direct, 11h 5m. With British Airways. One day later, still a great deal. Just 11.5p/mile on a 5,354-mile route.
London to San Francisco - United Airlines - £678 return - Usually £554-£962, now just £678. Save 11%. Departing 13 Aug, returning 20 Aug. Direct, 11h 0m. With United Airlines. A solid alternative on the same dates if you prefer United's Star Alliance miles.
All of the above are direct, non-stop flights from London. No layovers, no connections - just a straight shot across the Atlantic. All prices are return.
Quick Summary - Best Economy Prices This Week
London to Los Angeles from £572 return - American Airlines, 12 Aug (Direct, 11h 25m)
London to San Francisco from £588 return - British Airways, 12 Aug (Direct, 11h 5m)
London to Los Angeles from £592 return - Virgin Atlantic, 12 Aug (Direct, 11h 10m)
London to Los Angeles from £615 return - United Airlines, 15 Jun (Direct, 11h 5m) - departing in 2 weeks
London to New York from £623 return - Virgin Atlantic, 14 Jul (Direct, 8h 10m)
London to New York from £667 return - Virgin Atlantic, 13 Jul (Direct, 8h 15m)
London to New York from £689 return - British Airways, 13 Jul (Direct, 8h 5m)
London to New York from £716 return - British Airways, 15 Jun (Direct, 7h 50m) - departing in 2 weeks
London to San Francisco from £678 return - United Airlines, 13 Aug (Direct, 11h 0m)
London Airport Tip - Flying to North America
For transatlantic routes to the US, Heathrow (LHR) is your best bet. The vast majority of direct long-haul services to New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco operate from Heathrow - including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, and United. You get the widest choice of airlines, the most departure times, and generally the best connections if you are travelling from outside London. Gatwick also operates some long-haul services but the main premium and high-frequency transatlantic routes go through Heathrow. If you are travelling from North or East London, factor in the Crossrail (Elizabeth line) journey to Paddington then Heathrow Express - typically 45-55 minutes total from central London.
Thinking about earning miles on any of these routes? Smart With Points is our UK-focused newsletter covering Avios strategies, points earning, and how to maximise British Airways and Virgin Atlantic loyalty programmes. If you are flying BA or VS on these routes, it is worth knowing how many Avios or Virgin Points you will earn before you book.
Prefer to use points for one of these routes rather than paying cash? Award Travel Finder tracks the best award flight redemptions daily - including transatlantic routes on BA, Virgin, American, and United. Worth checking before you pay cash, especially for the summer dates above.
A Sneak Peek at What Premium Subscribers Get This Week
Premium subscribers get the full breakdown of business class deals on all three routes this week. Highlights include direct Business Class from London to Los Angeles from £3,175 return with American Airlines (usually up to £5,446 - saving 25%), and London to New York in Business from £2,980 with JetBlue. We also cover which airline offers the best hard product on each route, the optimal booking dates, and whether cash or points represent better value right now.
