Cheap flights from Aberdeen to New York

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar on this page shows fares for August, September, October, November, December and January. Autumn is the sweet spot: the summer rush is over, the weather in New York is still mild, and fares have not yet climbed toward the holidays. Late November brings Thanksgiving traffic into the American airports, and the days around Christmas and New Year are the busiest of the year, so book those well ahead. If your dates are flexible, midweek departures from Dyce usually cost less than flying out on a Friday or coming back on a Sunday.

There are no direct flights from Aberdeen to New York, so every fare you see is a connecting itinerary, and you should expect at least one stop. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Aer Lingus are the full-service names in the mix, and their tickets more often include a checked bag and seat selection. Easyjet is the low-cost option here, while Loganair Limited, Wider and Emerald Airlines cover the shorter regional legs that feed the bigger hubs. On a low-cost ticket, baggage and seat choice are usually charged on top, so compare the total rather than the headline fare. Airlines are often mixed on one booking, so check that both legs sit on a single ticket.

New York has three airports and your ticket decides which one you get. John F Kennedy International sits out on Long Island, Newark Liberty International is across the Hudson in New Jersey, and La Guardia is the closest to Manhattan. All three have trains, buses, taxis and rideshare pickups into the city, and the ride in from Kennedy or Newark is long enough that traffic can change your plans, so build in slack if you have a connection or a fixed check-in. Watch the airport code on your booking rather than the city name, because moving between them after you land is slow and awkward. If someone is meeting you, give them the airport, not just New York.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of New York

8.8 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/New_York)

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• Check which New York airport your fare lands at, because Kennedy, Newark and La Guardia are not interchangeable.
• Expect at least one connection, and keep both legs on a single ticket so a delay does not strand you.
• Add the cost of checked baggage and seat selection to any low-cost fare before you compare it with a full-service one.
• Sort out your ESTA or visa for the United States well before departure, as it is checked at the airport in Aberdeen.
• Book early if you are travelling around Christmas or New Year, and look at December if you can move your dates.
• Confirm that the baggage allowance applies to the whole journey, not just the long leg.