If England defeats Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, fans will face a frantic race to secure flights to New York City for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Three Lions would then face Spain, who won their semi-final against the Netherlands.
Flight Options from Manchester and London
Birmingham Airport lacks direct flights to New York, so travellers must depart from Manchester or London. Flights are filling fast and prices have surged. Below are options departing Friday, July 17, returning Monday, July 20.
Connecting Flights from Manchester
- Aer Lingus (via Dublin): Depart MAN 5:25pm, arrive JFK 10:25pm (10h total, 1h10m layover). From £1,440.
- British Airways & Virgin Atlantic (via London LHR): Depart MAN 7:55am, arrive JFK 2:05pm (11h10m total, 2h10m layover). From £1,301.
- Brussels Airlines (via Brussels): Depart MAN 6:05am, arrive JFK 1:00pm (11h55m total, 2h5m layover). From £1,377.
- SWISS (via Zürich): Depart MAN 9:00am, arrive JFK 4:35pm (12h35m total, 1h15m layover). From £1,313.
Direct Flights from London Heathrow
- American Airlines: Departs 2:10pm, arrives 5:00pm (7h50m). £1,633.
- Virgin Atlantic: Departs 12:50pm, arrives 3:35pm (7h45m). £2,025.
- Virgin Atlantic: Departs 8:20am, arrives 11:30am (8h10m). £2,071.
- Delta: Departs 4:20pm, arrives 7:35pm (8h15m). £2,086.
- British Airways: Departs 8:20am, arrives 11:10am (7h50m). £2,384.
Prices start at £1,301 for connecting flights and £1,633 for direct. With limited availability, fans are advised to book immediately if England advances.
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