American Airlines reduces JFK-London Heathrow flights for winter

American Airlines has announced a reduction in its daily flights on the New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) route for the upcoming winter season. The airline will operate three daily flights between November 2025 and March 2026, down from four as previously planned.

The decision is part of an optimization of American Airlines' winter network. An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed, "As part of an optimization of our winter network, American will reduce frequencies between New York (JFK) and London (LHR). Together with our partners, American offers customers the most nonstop flight options of any partnership with more than 10 daily flights between New York and London."

This route is one of the busiest transatlantic corridors globally, with several airlines competing for slots at both JFK and LHR airports. British Airways operates eight daily flights on this route, while Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways each offer two daily services. Virgin Atlantic provides four daily flights using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.