Cheap flights from Dublin to New York

January is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar on this page runs from September through August. Winter outside the Christmas and New Year rush is quiet, which is why January and early February undercut the rest of the year. Summer is the opposite: July and August are school holidays on both sides of the Atlantic and fares climb early. Thanksgiving and the run-up to Christmas are the peaks New York-bound travellers pay for, so book those well ahead. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, tend to be softer than Friday and Sunday, when weekend traffic fills the cabin.

Aer Lingus is the Irish carrier on this route and the one to check first for the nonstop, since direct flights are available between the two cities. JetBlue Airways is the New York-based name on the list, with the lighter fare structure of a budget carrier, where seat choice and checked bags are priced on top. British Airways, Iberia Express, TAP Portugal, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, Icelandair, Cityjet and Portug mostly appear on connecting itineraries through their own hubs, which adds a stop but often trims the fare. On a full-service ticket a checked bag and a meal usually come with the fare; on a low-cost one they do not, so compare what you will actually pay.

New York has three airports and your ticket decides which one you use. John F Kennedy sits out in Queens, a long ride from Midtown in traffic, and takes most of the long-haul arrivals. Newark Liberty International is across the river in New Jersey, where the train into the city often beats the road. La Guardia is the closest to Manhattan but shows up less often on transatlantic tickets. All three have taxis, rideshare pick-ups, buses and rail links into town, and the ride can take a while at rush hour. Clear immigration at your first US airport, keep your onward plans flexible, and double-check the airport code before you book a hotel.

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, since JFK, Newark and La Guardia are far apart.
• Keep both legs of a connection on one ticket so a missed flight is the airline's problem, not yours.
• On a low-cost fare, add the checked bag and seat you want before comparing totals.
• Carry a valid passport and check current US entry rules, including any electronic authorisation, before you fly.
• If January suits you it is the cheapest month here; for summer or Christmas, book early.
• US immigration is cleared at your first American airport, so leave a gap before any onward flight.