Delta’s first nonstop flight from Florida to the United Kingdom was short-lived. The carrier discontinued flights between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) after just one winter season. The reason for the suspension remains unknown. Simple Flying has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment.
Delta halts winter flights to Heathrow
According to data from the aviation analytics company
Cirium , the Atlanta-based carrier has dropped transatlantic flights connecting Orlando (MCO) and London Heathrow (LHR) from its November 2025 through February 2026 schedule. Cirium noted that the airline had planned to operate four weekly flights between the two destinations, representing 1,124 seats a week per leg, for a total of almost 5,000 monthly seats on each segment. launched its Orlando to London Heathrow seasonal service in October 2024. It was the airline’s only nonstop route from Florida to the United Kingdom and its eighth nonstop destination from London for the winter season 2024/2025. As the route was seasonal, Delta Air Lines had already ended service on March 29, 2025. The flights were operated by the Airbus A330neo, which complements the service of its partner Virgin Atlantic. The route aligned with Delta’s recent expansions from Florida, flying from Orlando (MCO) to Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (AMS) during the winter and the direct service from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Amsterdam (AMS).
More players on the Orlando to London route
It is worth noting that other airlines offering nonstop direct service between Orlando (MCO) and London Heathrow (LHR) include Virgin Atlantic. Unlike Delta Air Lines, the British carrier operates this route throughout the year. According to Cirium data,
Virgin Atlantic will operate 10 weekly flights between the two destinations starting in November 2025 — four fewer than the 14 weekly flights scheduled for September and October 2025. Virgin Atlantic deploys a mixed fleet of Airbus A330neos, Airbus A330-300s, and Airbus A350 widebodies on the route. These three aircraft types now make up the bulk of the airline's fleet, supplemented by 17 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Previous media reports suggested that the airline planned to strengthen its position in the London-Orlando market for the summer season, with 17 weekly flights between the two destinations. However, Cirium data still shows only 14 weekly flights scheduled from MCO to LHR. The carrier will operate up to 17 weekly flights between the two cities next summer. While Virgin Atlantic remains the only airline offering nonstop service between MCO and London Heathrow (LHR), two other carriers operate nonstop flights between MCO and London Gatwick (LGW). According to winter schedule data, will operate seven weekly flights between MCO and London Gatwick starting in November 2025 — a 50% reduction compared to its summer schedule. The British flag carrier deploys its fleet of Boeing 777-200ER widebodies to operate on the route. Norse Atlantic Airways is another carrier operating nonstop flights between MCO and London Gatwick (LGW). The Norwegian long-haul low-cost airline will provide three weekly flights beginning November 2025. It is worth noting that the carrier exclusively operates on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Recently, certain European airlines have reduced flight frequencies or suspended some of their transatlantic routes. In April 2025,
Norse Atlantic announced it would suspend its service between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The airline did not provide a reason for halting the route.
