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Budget airline Wizz Air — famous for flying across Europe for as little as £16 one-way — is hoping to launch its first-ever transatlantic flights from the UK to the US.

The Hungarian carrier’s subsidiary, Wizz Air UK, which has its HQ at London Luton Airport, filed an application to the US Department of Transportation on January 23, 2026.

Wizz Air cited the Open Skies agreement of 2020, which replaced the UK’s participation in EU-US agreements after Brexit. Essentially, it allows uninterrupted and unrestricted transatlantic flights between the UK and the US.

In a statement, the airline said: ‘Wizz Air UK confirms it has submitted an application to the US department of transportation seeking the necessary approvals to operate services between the UK and the United States.’

It continued: ‘As stated in the application Wizz Air UK plans only charter operations. The matter is subject to regulatory approval.’

If successful, Wizz Air wants to operate flights between the two countries ‘as soon as possible.’

So what would that look like?

Last May, Wizz Air announced its first single-aisle Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with ‘extra-long range capability.’

The fleet offers increased fuel capacity for flights lasting up to 11 hours, making destinations like the US East Coast more accessible than ever.

The airline said: ‘The A321XLR expands horizons for Wizz Air passengers, offering non-stop flights to exciting new destinations that were previously only accessible with wide-body aircraft operated by high-fare long-haul operators.’

Wizz Air added that this equates to ‘more direct routes with more seats, no business class and even lower fares — all without compromising on comfort.’

Metro has contacted Wizz Air for comment.

Does Wizz Air offer other long-haul flights?

Currently, Wizz Air’s longest flights are between London Gatwick and Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia.

The flight times are between six and seven hours, and cost around £105 one-way. With Wizz Air Discount Club prices, fares can be as low as £98.

These routes use the 239-seat Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft.

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In addition to its Saudi Arabia routes, the carrier flies from London Luton to Amman, the capital of Jordan. With a shorter flight time of five hours and 30 minutes, tickets can be purchased for as little as £30 one-way.

Jordan flights use Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo aircraft, which are narrow-body jets and fuel-efficient.

Wizz Air previously operated flights from the UK to the Maldives via Abu Dhabi.

However, the route was cancelled due to the Maldives’ introduction of higher Airport Development Fees (ADF). The last flights ran on April 10, 2025.

What have other airlines said about the challenge of transatlantic routes?

Ryanair has been vocal about the obstacles low-cost carriers face in terms of transatlantic flights.

In 2023, Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson said that ‘nobody has ever really cracked’ the UK to US route.

He said: ‘There are a couple of reasons, one is that Ryanair does 25-minute turnarounds and goes to a lot of uncongested airports in Europe, so we’re able to get extra turns on the aircraft.’

Wilson said that even ‘major carriers can’t get an extra turn’ on the transatlantic route.

He added: ‘There’s no obvious part of our business model that is transferable from short-haul. Nobody has ever really cracked that yet.’

Are there any other airlines that offer low-cost transatlantic flights?

Norse currently runs low-cost transatlantic flights.

The Norwegian airline has direct routes from London Gatwick and Manchester to US destinations including New York, Orlando, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Flights average between £175 and £271.

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