What Virgin Atlantic flights are scheduled for the next few months?

Where is Virgin Atlantic planning to fly this Summer?

Virgin Atlantic is, hopefully, carrying passengers again from 20th July.  It is looking like a slow ramp-up of services, however, with routes slowly restarting throughout August and September.

This article is an update of the list we published at the weekend, based on a Virgin Atlantic press release on Monday.

The changes are:

Havana is now removed from the list

Orlando, from Heathrow and Manchester, is delayed further to 24th August

Manchester to Barbados has been added as a new October service

Further route launches from Heathrow and Manchester for September and October are promised.  Glasgow and Belfast will not return until Summer 2021.

Virgin Atlantic services for July – October 2020:

All Virgin Atlantic flights currently depart from London Heathrow (currently Terminal 2) with the exception of Manchester to Orlando.  There are no services from London Gatwick.

You can find out about the current Virgin Atlantic food and amenities in this article.

Antigua – launches 1st October, 1 flight per week, Boeing 787
Antigua – Grenada – launches 2nd October, 2 flights per week, Airbus A330
Antigua – Tobago – launches 4th October, 1 flight per week, Airbus A330
Atlanta – launches 25th August, 3 flights per week, aircraft varies
Boston – launches 1st October, 7 flights per week, Airbus A330
Bridgetown – launches 1st August, 1 flight per week (3x from 1st October), Airbus A330
Delhi – launches 1st September, 7 flights per week, Airbus A330
Hong Kong – launches 20th July, 3 flights per week (7x from 31st August), Boeing 787
Johannesburg – launches 14th September, 7 flights per week, Boeing 787
Lagos – launches 23rd August, 3 flights per week (7x from 29th August), Airbus A350
Las Vegas – launches 1st September, 7 flights per week, Boeing 787
Los Angeles – launches 21st July, 3 flights per week (7x from 1st August), aircraft varies
Miami – launches 18th August, 3 flights per week (7x from 1st September), aircraft varies
Montego Bay – launches 2nd October, 2 flights per week, Boeing 787
Mumbai – launches 1st September, 7 flights per week, Boeing 787
New York JFK – launches 21st July, 3 flights per week (7x from 1st August, 21x from 1st September), aircraft varies
Orlando – launches 24th August, 14 flights per week, Boeing 787
San Francisco – launches 4th August, 3 flights per week (7x from 2nd September), Boeing 787
Seattle – launches 1st September, 7 flights per week, Boeing 787
Shanghai Pu Dong – launches 4th August, 1 flight per week (7x from 1st September), Boeing 787
Tel Aviv – launches 9th August, 3 flights per week (7x from 1st September), Boeing 787
Washington Dulles – launches 1st September, 7 flights per week, Airbus A330

Manchester – Orlando – launches 24th August, 7 flights per week, aircraft varies
Manchester – Bridgetown – launches ‘October’, schedule TBC

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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review

Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend Read our full review

You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.

American Express Business Platinum

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

American Express Business Gold

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points.