Cheap flights from New York to Krakow

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and fares stay low from late September through November, when summer crowds thin out and the weather turns cool and grey. December brings a spike around the holidays, while June through August is the busiest stretch, so book those dates well ahead. Midweek departures on Tuesday and Wednesday usually undercut Friday and Sunday returns. If your dates are flexible, watch the price calendar for a few weeks before booking, because transatlantic fares on connecting itineraries move more than you would expect.

None of the airlines flying from New York to Krakow go nonstop, so every itinerary involves a connection, usually through a European hub. Lufthansa, Austrian, Air France, Iberia and Air Serbia cover the European leg, while United Airlines and Air Canada fly the transatlantic stretch and Air Canada Jazz appears on some regional connections. Norse Atlantic and Norse Atlantic UK LTD are the low-cost names here, so read what the fare includes before you choose, and check the length of each layover rather than the price alone.

Krakow has one main airport, Balice, and it sits outside the city rather than in it, so allow time for the transfer once you land. Trains and buses run between the terminal and the centre, and taxis wait outside arrivals. Because every flight from New York connects, you will likely clear passport control at your first European stop rather than in Krakow, so keep your connection long enough to cover a delay and ask at check-in whether your bag is checked through to Krakow.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Krakow

804 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide between Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy and La Guardia before you search, because fares differ by departure airport.
• Compare October fares with your preferred dates, since that is the cheapest month on this route.
• Check what your fare includes on the low-cost carriers, where the ticket may not cover a checked bag.
• Ask at check-in whether your bag is checked through to Krakow or only to your European connection.
• Confirm passport and entry requirements for Poland before you pay.
• Leave a comfortable buffer at your connection if you booked the legs on separate tickets.