Heathrow or Gatwick? Which terminal your New York flight uses
Aisha Rahman, lead travel advisor · August 14, 2026
Heathrow terminals
| Airline | New York | Heathrow |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | JFK Terminal 8 | Terminal 5 |
| American Airlines | JFK Terminal 8 | Terminal 3 |
| Virgin Atlantic | JFK Terminal 4 | Terminal 3 |
| Delta | JFK Terminal 4 | Terminal 3 |
| United | Newark Terminal C | Terminal 2 |
| JetBlue | JFK Terminal 5 | Terminal 4 |
| Aer Lingus (via Dublin) | JFK Terminal 5 | Terminal 2 |
Terminals 2 and 3 are linked by walkways and share the Elizabeth line and Piccadilly line station; Terminal 5 and Terminal 4 have their own stations.
What about Gatwick?
This winter there are no nonstop flights between New York and Gatwick: Norse Atlantic has paused its JFK–Gatwick route until late March 2027, and British Airways and JetBlue now fly New York only to Heathrow. Icelandair via Reykjavík still lands at Gatwick North Terminal, often for less than a nonstop, and Gatwick is handy if you are staying in south London or heading to Brighton (the Gatwick Express and Thameslink run to Victoria and London Bridge in about 30 minutes).
Newark or JFK?
From Manhattan's west side and New Jersey, Newark is often quicker on NJ Transit to Newark Airport station. From Brooklyn and Queens, JFK via the AirTrain and the subway or the Long Island Rail Road is usually easier. United has the most Newark–Heathrow nonstops, with five flights a day eastbound and six back.