FLIGHT DELAYS & COMPENSATION
LHRJFK
DISTANCE BAND
Long-haul · £260–£520
London Heathrow to New York JFK flight delays & compensation
In June 2026, 0.6% of London Heathrow to New York JFK flights arrived 3 or more hours late — the UK261 compensation threshold — across 632 flights in official CAA data. That makes it the 21st most disruption-prone of the 90 UK routes tracked here in June 2026.
AIRLINES FLYING THIS ROUTE · 5
- British Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- American Airlines
- Jetblue Airways Corporation (no stats page yet)
- Delta Air Lines (no stats page yet)
Punctuality · LHR → JFK
CAA DATA · JUNE 2026 · 632 FLIGHTS ANALYSED- 15+ min late
- 21%of flights arrived late
- 3+ hours late
- 0.6%The compensation threshold — these flights may be owed.
- Cancelled
- 2.3%cancelled before departure
- Average delay
- 14minacross all departures
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · June 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
Month by month · LHR → JFK
6 MONTHS OF CAA DATA| Month | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 523 | 19.1% | 0.9% | 5.9% | 13 min |
| February 2026 | 466 | 13.7% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 11 min |
| March 2026 | 581 | 14.0% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 13 min |
| April 2026 | 607 | 11.7% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 8 min |
| May 2026 | 688 | 19.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 15 min |
| June 2026(latest) | 632 | 21.0% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 14 min |
Months where this route fell below our sample-size floor are not shown — see how these figures are calculated.
Airlines compared · LHR → JFK
JUNE 2026 · MIN 20 FLIGHTS TO QUALIFY| Airline | Flights | 15m+ late | 3h+ late | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 269 | 21.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 12 min |
| Virgin Atlantic | 153 | 25.2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 19 min |
| American Airlines | 91 | 16.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 10 min |
| Jetblue Airways Corporation(fewest severe delays on this route) | 60 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 59 | 21.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 19 min |
What you could be owed
LONG-HAUL · FIXED AMOUNT
£260–£520
If your LHR → JFK flight was delayed 3+ hours or cancelled and the airline was at fault, this is the fixed sum set by UK261 — regardless of your ticket price.
| Band | Distance | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| A | Under 1,500 kme.g. London–Paris, Manchester–Dublin | £220 |
| B | 1,500–3,500 kme.g. London–Athens, Edinburgh–Lisbon | £350 |
| C | Over 3,500 kme.g. London–New York · £260 if 3–4h late, £520 if 4h+ | £260–£520 |
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
Check your London Heathrow to New York JFK flight
Check · pre-filled for LHR → JFK
6 FIELDSIt depends
It depends — you may be owed ~£260 if it was the airline’s fault
- Your flight is covered by UK261 and the delay is long enough to qualify — but whether you’re actually owed money depends on the cause.
- If the delay was the airline’s fault (for example a technical or crew problem), you could be owed around £260. If it was caused by extraordinary circumstances like extreme weather or an air-traffic-control strike, no compensation would be due.
- Ask the airline for the specific reason in writing, then check your claim.
You usually have up to 6 years to claim in England, Wales & Northern Ireland (5 years in Scotland). This is for information — it does not affect the estimate above.
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
ESTIMATE ONLY · NOT LEGAL ADVICE · OFFICIAL CAA GUIDANCE
LHR → JFK — your questions
How often is the London Heathrow to New York JFK flight delayed?
In June 2026, 21% of London Heathrow to New York JFK flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, across 632 flights analysed in UK CAA data. The average delay was 14 minutes.
How much compensation could I get for a delayed London Heathrow to New York JFK flight?
0.6% of London Heathrow to New York JFK flights were delayed 3+ hours in June 2026 — the UK261 compensation threshold. If yours was one and the airline was at fault, this over 3,500 km (long-haul) route pays £260–£520 per passenger.
How often is the London Heathrow to New York JFK flight cancelled?
2.3% of London Heathrow to New York JFK flights were cancelled in June 2026. A cancellation with under 14 days' notice can qualify for the same fixed compensation as a long delay, depending on the re-routing you were offered.
Which airlines fly London Heathrow to New York JFK?
In this dataset, London Heathrow to New York JFK is flown by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Jetblue Airways Corporation and Delta Air Lines.
Other routes
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- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → YYZLondon Heathrow → Toronto Pearson3h+ 1%CNCL 2%up to £260–£520
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → ORDLondon Heathrow → Chicago O'Hare3h+ 0.7%CNCL 1.8%up to £260–£520
- SAME COMPENSATION BANDLHR → DELLondon Heathrow → Delhi3h+ 0.4%CNCL 2%up to £260–£520
- SIMILAR DISRUPTION LEVELLHR → FRALondon Heathrow → Frankfurt3h+ 0%CNCL 2.8%up to £220
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Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · June 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
UK261 amounts & eligibility rules last verified 8 July 2026 against gov.uk and CAA guidance by Mohammed Arafat Khot · about this site