New York from £453? Yes, from London

Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from London - covering Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and City airports. This week's standout is a cracking Virgin Atlantic deal to New York JFK for just £453 return, well below the typical range of £522-£902. We've also spotted Los Angeles fares from £521 and a handful of solid transatlantic options worth knowing about. Read on for every deal broken down by route, airport, airline, and travel dates.

All deals below are Economy class and available to book now via Google Flights. Prices are return unless stated. We've highlighted savings context where the data is available - these are real typical price ranges, not made up figures.

Good Deal - London (LHR/LGW) → New York JFK - £453 return with Virgin Atlantic. Usually £522-£902, saving you up to 36% (£259 off). Departs 4 May, returns 11 May. Direct flight, 8h 10m. Perfect timing around the May Bank Holiday.

Good Deal - London (LHR/LGW) → New York JFK - £512 return with Virgin Atlantic. Usually £522-£902, saving you 28% (£200 off). Departs Friday 1 May (Bank Holiday weekend), returns Friday 8 May. Direct, 8h 10m. Great timing for an extended break.

London (LHR) → New York JFK - £615 return with British Airways. Departs 1 Jul, returns 8 Jul. Direct, 7h 50m. Summer dates - typical range £412-£713 so this sits in the middle of the range. Still a decent option for peak summer travel.

London (LHR) → New York JFK - £646 return with British Airways. Departs 2 Jul, returns 9 Jul. Direct, 7h 50m. Another solid summer option from Heathrow if the 1 Jul date doesn't work.

London (LHR) → Los Angeles LAX - £521 return with Virgin Atlantic. Departs 1 Jun, returns 8 Jun. Direct, 11h 15m. Typical range £477-£605 - this sits comfortably in range. At just 9.6p per mile, this is excellent value for a long-haul direct.

London (LHR) → Los Angeles LAX - £567 return with American Airlines. Departs 2 Jul, returns 9 Jul. Direct, 11h 10m. Typical range £509-£890. A solid mid-summer fare at just 10.4p per mile for a 5,443 mile journey.

For transatlantic flights to New York and Los Angeles, Heathrow (LHR) is your best bet - it offers the most direct flight options, the most competitive fares from premium carriers like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, and the best connection into central London via the Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express. If you're flexible on carrier, always check both LHR and LGW (Gatwick) as Virgin Atlantic operates from both terminals depending on the route.

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