oneworld members and transatlantic joint venture partners 
British Airways
and 
American Airlines
should be considered jointly for completeness. The duo’s preliminary London Heathrow to US schedule for July 2025 shows 2,085 departures—an average of 67 take-offs daily.
That’s a record for that summer month. The pair’s services have risen by 1.5% versus July 2024, equivalent to one additional daily service. BA plans a typical 45 daily flights (up from 41), while it’s 22 for American (down from 25). Things may change.
An initial look at summer 2025
BA will serve 24 US destinations and American 10. When combined, they will fly to 26 destinations nonstop. Of these, only Cincinnati and New Orleans will be sub-daily, as Pittsburgh was recently increased to daily, a record frequency. The pair has 50%+ of flights to 21 of the 24 destinations, including to the crucially important New York JFK.
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The table only looks at July 2025 and Heathrow (not Gatwick). But as that summer month is so far away, the plan—routes, frequencies, or equipment—will likely change. As such, treat it as a preliminary examination as of mid-September.
|
Heathrow to… |
BA July 2025 flights (vs. 2024) |
American July 2025 flights (vs. 2024) |
% of the non-stop airport pair* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atlanta |
Daily 777-200ER (same) |
20% |
|
|
Austin |
13 weekly 777-200ER/787-10 (up from daily A350-1000) |
100% |
|
|
Baltimore |
Daily 787-8 (same frequency, but used 777-200ER/787-8/787-10) |
100% |
|
|
Boston |
Triple daily 787-10 (same frequency, but used 777-200ER/A380) |
Daily 777-200ER (same) |
50% |
|
Charlotte |
Triple daily 777-200ER/300ER (same frequency; will have daily 777-300ER for the first time) |
100% |
|
|
Chicago O’Hare |
Triple daily 777-200ER/787-9/787-10 (same frequency, but used 777-200ER/300ER/787-9/787-10) |
Triple daily 787-9 (down from four daily 787-9) |
67% |
|
Cincinnati |
Five times weekly 787-8 (same frequency; used 787-8/787-9 |
100% |
|
|
Dallas/Fort Worth |
Daily 777-200ER (same frequency, but used the A380) |
Four daily 777-300ER (same) |
100% |
|
Denver |
Daily A350-1000 (same) |
33% |
|
|
Houston Intercon. |
Double daily 787-9 (same frequency, but used the 777-200ER/300ER/787-9) |
50% |
|
|
Las Vegas |
Daily A350-1000 (same); note that 10 weekly flights are available until mid-June |
50% |
|
|
Los Angeles |
Triple daily A380/777-300ER/787-9 (same frequency, but used the A380/777-300ER) |
Double daily 777-200ER/300ER (down from triple daily 777-200ER/300ER) |
50% |
|
Miami |
Double daily A380/787-10 (up from daily A380) |
Daily 777-300ER (down from double daily 777-200ER/300ER) |
60% |
|
Nashville |
Daily 787-8 (same frequency, but 777-200ER) |
100% |
|
|
Newark |
Double daily 777-200ER/787-10 (same frequency, but 777-200ER/300ER/787-10) |
22% |
|
|
New Orleans |
Five times weekly 787-8 (same frequency, but 787-8/787-10) |
100% |
|
|
New York JFK |
Eight daily every day 777-200ER/300ER (up from seven to eight daily 777-200ER/300ER) |
Four daily 777-200ER/777-300ER (same) |
55% |
|
Philadelphia |
Daily 777-200ER (same frequency, but A350-1000) |
Double daily 787-9 (same) |
100% |
|
Phoenix |
Daily A350-1000 (same) |
Daily 777-200ER (same) |
100% |
|
Pittsburgh |
Daily 787-8 (up from six weekly 787-8) |
100% |
|
|
Portland |
Daily 787-8 (same frequency, but 787-8/9/10) |
100% |
|
|
Raleigh Durham |
Daily 777-200ER (same) |
100% |
|
|
San Diego |
Double daily 777-200ER/787-8 (same) |
100% |
|
|
San Francisco |
Double daily A380/787-9 (same frequency, but A380/777-300ER) |
29% |
|
|
Seattle |
Double daily 777-200ER/787-10 (same frequency, but 777-200ER/300ER/787-10/787-9) |
50% |
|
|
Washington Dulles |
Triple daily A380/777-200ER/787-8 (up from double daily A380/777-200ER) |
43% |
|
|
Totals |
Average of 45 daily |
22 daily |
* This month; it may vary |
How does aircraft use change?
Information as of September 16 shows that flights on the 787-8 will more than double (+125%). Meanwhile, 787-10 services are up by 68%, and the 787-9 by 43%. Newer and more fuel-efficient aircraft will help with performance. They also usually have fewer seats to fill, helping with loads, fares, and yields.
Dreamliners will operate 37% of BA and American’s Heathrow-US flights next July, up from just 23% in July 2024. BA now has 40 787s, including 10 of the least unpopular 787-10 variant, which combines a larger capacity but lower range.
Photo: Carl Wilson
In contrast, A350-1000 flights have fallen 40% year-on-year, the A380 by a third, the 777-300ER by 19%, and the 777-200ER by 7%. However, the 777-200ER will still be BA and American’s most-used equipment across the North Atlantic and the second most popular type from all of Europe to the US.