Cheap flights from Bristol to New York

July is the cheapest month to fly this route, which is unusual for a summer crossing and worth checking before you commit to a spring or autumn date. Fares show up for September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and July, so the price calendar is the fastest way to see which weeks are soft. Midweek departures from Bristol tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and school holidays on both sides of the Atlantic push prices up. Book well ahead for summer and the run-up to Christmas, when New York fills with visitors; late autumn and late winter are quieter and easier to book close in.

There are no direct flights from Bristol to New York, so every itinerary involves a connection, usually through a European hub. Easyjet is the low-cost name you will see most, with fares that cover the seat and little else, so add bags and seat choice to the total. Aer Lingus and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service options, routing through Dublin and Amsterdam, and their tickets usually include more. Edelweiss Air connects via Zurich, while Loganair Limited and Emerald Airlines are regional operators that feed the bigger hubs rather than fly the long leg themselves. Compare the whole journey, not just the first hop.

New York has three arrival airports on this route: Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy and La Guardia. Newark sits across the river in New Jersey, west of Manhattan, and has a direct train link into the city. John F Kennedy is out in Queens, further from midtown, and you reach it by rail plus the AirTrain or by road. La Guardia sits nearest to midtown but has no rail link of its own, so buses, taxis and rideshares do the work. Check which airport your fare lands at before you book a hotel, because crossing between them takes time. On the way home, leave room for security queues at the bigger airports, especially on busy travel days.

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)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Departure is from Bristol Airport, the city's only airport, so there is no second departure point to confuse it with.
• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or two, because a self-transfer means collecting bags and checking in again.
• On low-cost fares, price your checked bag and seat before you compare the total with a full-service ticket.
• Sort your US entry authorisation before you book, so nothing holds up your plans.
• Decide between Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy and La Guardia first, as each one changes your transfer into Manhattan.
• July is the cheapest month here, but the price calendar covers the rest of the year, so check your dates against it.