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London is the capital and largest city of both England and of the United Kingdom, as well as the largest city in Western Europe. It is a melting pot of cultures, cuisines, and history making it one of the most traveled to destinations in the world.<\/p>

London is also home to the most profitable airline route in the world between itself and New York City. This is great news for travelers as this route has some of the most competition out of any out there.<\/p>

If you are planning to fly into London we’ll show you the best way to travel.<\/p>

Airports Near London<\/h2>

Due to London’s huge global city status, it is the most served destination in the world when it comes to flights. London is served by a total of six airports spread all throughout the city as well as a bit outside the city.<\/p>

Airport<\/th>Taxi To Center<\/th>Est Taxi Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Heathrow Airport (CDG)<\/td>40 min<\/td>£55<\/td><\/tr>
London Gatwick (LGW)<\/td>1 hour<\/td>£35<\/td><\/tr>
London Stansted (STN)<\/td>1.5 hours<\/td>£130<\/td><\/tr>
London Luton (LTN)<\/td>1 hour<\/td>£80<\/td><\/tr>
London City Airport (LCY)<\/td>30 min<\/td>£70<\/td><\/tr>
London Southend (SEN)<\/td>50 min<\/td>£105<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

If you are traveling from the US it is likely you will fly into Heathrow but many flights now land in Gatwick and Luton. Heathrow is Europe’s largest airport and the world’s second-busiest international airport in terms of international passenger movement, with services available from most major airports world-wide.<\/p>

If you are traveling to any of London Airports, cab prices are not the cheapest so you may opt for the train or bus service. Due to high levels of traffic the Heathrow Express will get you into the city center in 20 minutes while a cab could take 40 minutes + at rush hour.<\/p>

Airlines Flying To London<\/h2>

All the major US airlines offer a nonstop flight to London including Delta<\/strong>, United<\/strong>, American<\/strong>, Jetblue<\/strong>, British<\/strong>, and Virgin Atlantic<\/strong>. The city also has a number of lower cost airlines offering one stop service including TAP Portugal, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Swiss, and more.<\/p>

Not only do so many airlines offer nonstop service but they do so across a variety of aircrafts depending on the time of day. We’ll focus on just nonstop service as that is the most convenient and coveted way to travel from the US.<\/p>

The airlines provide nonstop service to over 15 US cities catering to both business and leisure travelers. With this many options there are certainly differences amongst the airlines and aircrafts that we break down below.<\/p>

If you do not live near one of these airports it’s likely you will connect in one of these cities before making your trip across the pond.<\/p>

Airfare to London<\/h2>

Ticket prices to London can vary depending on season but you can expect to pay between $300 – $600 roundtrip in the off season and $700 – $1,000 during peak season. There is also a big difference where you are departing from with flights to London from most major cities in the US. We like using Skyscanner to find the best deal<\/a> and their compare page makes it easy.<\/p>

Here is a breakdown of average round trip prices by month.<\/p>