BHX → JFK
Birmingham to New York
- Route
- BHX → JFK
- Distance
- 3,370 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7 hours
- With one stop
- usually 10h 30m–12h 30m
- Arrive at
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Local time
- UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Leaving from Birmingham
Next to Birmingham International station on the West Coast Main Line, convenient for the whole of the Midlands. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Birmingham.
Arriving in New York
Manhattan, Brooklyn and everything in between. Several airlines fly the route directly from London.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Best time to go: april to June and September to November.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to New York
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Manchester
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Birmingham to New York?
- The two airports are about 3,370 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 10h 30m to 12h 30m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Birmingham to New York?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.