British Airways is increasing frequencies to a number of destinations in the United States next summer. The London based carrier will offer more flights between the United Kingdom and the United States than any other carrier for Summer 2025. During the peak of the schedule, the carrier will operate more than 400 direct flights per week to 26 different US destinations.
In addition to having the most flights between the US and UK, the carrier is the only airline offering a First Class cabin across the Atlantic from London (partner American Airlines is currently in the process of eliminating long-haul First Class).
British Airways is increasing frequencies on six routes, with many of them moving to double-daily service. The service changes for Summer 2025 include:
- Miami, Florida (MIA): An additional seven flights per week, bringing the total to 14 flights per week and becoming a twice-daily service year-round. The airline will also be opening a brand-new lounge in Miami in 2025, featuring its new lounge design concept.
- Austin, Texas (AUS): An extra six flights per week, bringing the total to 13 services per week.
- Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS): An extra three flights per week during peak months of the season, bringing the weekly total to 10.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PIT): The popular route will increase from six to seven flights per week, becoming a daily service for the first time since the route was introduced.
- Washington DC (IAD): An increase of seven flights per week, bringing the total to 21 flights per week.
- Vancouver, Canada (YVR): An increase of up to seven flights per week from London Heathrow, bringing the total to up to 14 flights per week during peak summer. Coupled with the airline’s daily flight from London Gatwick, customers can choose from three flights per day from June to September.
Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, had this to say about the increased frequencies:
“The US remains a priority market for us, and we know these network changes will be welcomed by both our business and leisure customers, providing more options than ever before to travel between the UK and the USA.”
British Airways has been rapidly expanding in the United States over the last 10 years and has added six new destinations during that time; Austin in 2014, New Orleans in 2016, Nashville in 2018, Pittsburgh in 2019, Portland, Oregon, in 2022, and most recently Cincinnati in 2023.
Today’s announcement comes on the heels of a major international route expansion from OneWorld partner American Airlines, giving flyers more choices for travel next summer.
British Airways has done a great job bringing a more premium experience for passengers in recent years which should excite travelers. The airline is replacing its old Club World “coffin class” with new Club Suites in Business Class. I had the opportunity to fly them between London and Houston and had a fantastic experience.
Overall, it’s great to see more transatlantic service and, as someone who is Austin based, I’m especially excited about the double daily frequencies between London Heathrow (LHR) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
For passengers ready to book their flights, tickets for the increased frequencies are currently on sale at BA.com.
Summary
British Airways announced a major frequency increase for six destinations beginning in Summer 2025. The carrier will offer the most flights between the United States and United Kingdom than any other airline next summer with more than 400 peak weekly departures.
What’s your take on the increased service?
Nice for those cities to be sure. What I’m wondering is what services are getting the axe to free up the planes. It’s incredibly annoying when airlines loudly tout new services without mentioning the drawbacks. I’ve been burnt by this before and I’m sure many others have as well.
Some of it is likely coming thanks to seasonal shifts in capacity. The 787s and A321XLRs have been delayed though so they’re definitely having to draw down other routes. The only one I’ve seen cut is the morning ORD-LHR flight. Other routes have had seasons shortened or frequencies cut to accommodate the new routes though. Chicago seems to me the most impacted which shouldn’t be a surprise since AA seems keen to give even more market share to United.