"Not only was Heathrow this year named the most-connected flight terminal on the planet, but vast expansions have been approved for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton. Now the world's busiest flight routes for the past year have been revealed, and one is in London. Aviation data platform OAG has revealed the most well-trodden airline routes around the world for 2025. It turns out that Londoners couldn't get enough of the Big Apple this year, and vice versa, because one of the most-frequented cross-border journeys on the planet was from London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK."
"The LHR to JFK route saw 3,971,000 bums on seats throughout 2025, making it the world's 10th most popular journey. London to New York also ranked 10th globally in 2024, and its popularity has increased by 4 percent since 2019. According to OAG, the route had the highest one-way economy fare in the top 10 at an average of $585 (£432.74)."
OAG's 2025 route data shows London Heathrow to New York JFK handled 3,971,000 passengers, ranking tenth globally. The route's popularity rose 4 percent since 2019 and it also ranked tenth in 2024. The average one-way economy fare on Heathrow–JFK was $585 (£432.74), the highest among the top ten, up 2 percent year-on-year, with five carriers serving the route. Hong Kong–Taipei was the most-used cross-border route in 2025, followed by Cairo–Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur–Singapore Changi, and Seoul Incheon–Tokyo Narita. Heathrow was named the planet's most-connected terminal and several UK airports have approved expansions.
Read at Time Out London
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