£491 London to Los Angeles + 39 more deals

Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from London is here. This week we have 40 deals across Economy and Business Class, with some solid transatlantic prices worth knowing about - including direct flights to Los Angeles from just £491 and New York from £663. All deals depart from London airports and are live as of 15 May 2026. Scroll down for your free Economy highlights, and unlock the Premium section for Business Class pricing, summer long-haul deals, and airport strategy tips.

This week is all about North America. We have a strong batch of direct Economy deals to both Los Angeles and New York, with prices well below typical summer rates on select dates. The best Economy prices are coming in around £491 to LA and £663 to New York - both direct and both departing in the next two to three weeks. If you have any flexibility around the Spring Bank Holiday period, now is a good time to move.

All Economy deals below are direct (nonstop) flights. No Europe short-haul deals are in this week's data set - this edition is focused entirely on transatlantic routes to Los Angeles and New York.

London → Los Angeles - £491 return with American Airlines. 1-8 Jun (midweek). Direct (11h 10m). Usually £491-£730, now at the low end of typical. Around the Spring Bank Holiday window - good timing for a summer escape. Just 9p/mile.

London → Los Angeles - £550 return with American Airlines. 29 May - 5 Jun. Direct (11h 10m). Usually £491-£939, save 23% vs typical. Departing near the Spring Bank Holiday - great for a longer half-term break. Just 10p/mile.

London → Los Angeles - £610 return with United Airlines. 1-8 Jun (midweek). Direct (11h 5m). Usually £491-£730, sitting in the typical range. Around Spring Bank Holiday. Just 11p/mile.

London → Los Angeles - £650 return with Virgin Atlantic. 30 May - 6 Jun (weekend departure and return). Direct (11h 15m). Usually £491-£939, save 9%. A weekend departure flying near the Bank Holiday - ideal if you want to maximise annual leave.

London → Los Angeles - £670 return with United Airlines. 31 May - 7 Jun (Sunday to Sunday). Direct (11h 5m). Usually £491-£745. A relaxed weekend-to-weekend trip around the Bank Holiday.

London → Los Angeles - £630 return with British Airways. 1-8 Jul (midweek). Direct (11h 15m). Usually £498-£977, save 15%. Good summer pricing given the July travel dates. Just 12p/mile.

London → Los Angeles - £709 return with British Airways. 29 Jun - 6 Jul. Direct (11h 15m). Usually £498-£977, save 4%. Early summer travel at a reasonable rate.

London → Los Angeles - £766 return with United Airlines. 29 Jul - 5 Aug (peak summer). Direct (11h 5m). Usually £494-£1,064. Peak season pricing, but still within the typical range. 14p/mile.

London → Los Angeles - £822 return with British Airways. 29 Jul - 5 Aug (peak summer, midweek). Direct (11h 20m). Usually £494-£1,064. Peak August travel on BA. 15p/mile.

London → New York - £663 return with JetBlue. 29 May - 5 Jun. Direct (8h 6m). Usually £604-£1,072, save 21%. Near the Spring Bank Holiday - JetBlue's transatlantic product is well regarded and this is a solid price for the timing. Just 19p/mile.

London → New York - £613 return with American Airlines. 29 Jun - 6 Jul. Direct (7h 50m). Usually £613-£787, at the low end of typical for early July. 18p/mile.

London → New York - £738 return with British Airways. 29 May - 5 Jun. Direct (7h 50m). Usually £604-£1,072, save 12%. BA's Club World comfort starts in Economy class and this is a reasonable Bank Holiday weekend price. 21p/mile.

Tip: If you are looking at New York in late May, the JetBlue deal at £663 is the standout. JetBlue's Mint Business upgrade is also available on this route - see the Premium section below for pricing.

Want to earn miles on these transatlantic routes? Smart With Points covers UK-focused Avios strategies and how to earn points on British Airways, American Airlines, and partner flights - well worth a read if you are booking any of these London to US routes.

For Los Angeles and New York, your best departure airports this week are Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) - all the deals above are from London area airports operating nonstop transatlantic services. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United, American, and JetBlue all operate direct to both LAX and JFK from Heathrow. If you are travelling from South or Central London, Gatwick is worth checking for Virgin Atlantic to both destinations. The Gatwick Express to London Bridge takes around 30 minutes.

Prefer to use miles instead of cash for these routes? Award Travel Finder tracks award availability daily - London to New York and Los Angeles in Business Class can sometimes be found for 50,000-70,000 Avios one-way, which could save you thousands compared to the cash prices in the Premium section below.

This week's Premium section covers 27 Business Class deals on London to New York and London to Los Angeles - including JetBlue Mint from £3,556, British Airways Club World from £3,688, and American Airlines Business from £3,219. Some of these represent savings of up to 25% vs typical Business Class fares on these routes. Upgrade below to see the full breakdown.