Cheap flights from Paris to New York

December and the summer school holidays are usually the expensive stretch, so work back from there: January is the lowest-fare month, with the months between sitting somewhere in between. Midweek departures often cost less than weekend ones, and Christmas and New Year travel needs booking early. If your dates are fixed around school holidays, compare nearby days before you commit.

The difference a traveller feels is between a fare that looks low and a fare that includes more: some carriers on this route sell basic tickets while others bundle baggage, meals or flexibility. Direct flights exist, but not every listed airline operates them, so a one-stop itinerary can still be the better fit. French Bee, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Icelandair, Air Serbia, Avianca and TAP Portugal all appear on the route; check what each fare includes before you compare totals.

Arriving late in the day changes the first hour: public transport may thin out, taxi queues grow, and hotel check-in can feel longer than the flight. All three New York airports sit outside the centre, so plan a train, bus, taxi or rideshare into town before you land. Immigration and baggage reclaim can take a while after a transatlantic arrival, so do not book a tight onward connection or a late dinner. Check which terminal you land at, because the transfer you planned may start from a different place.

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-05 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes, because low-cost tickets may charge separately for bags, seats and meals.
• Confirm your departure airport, since Paris flights leave from Beauvais Tille, Charles De Gaulle or Orly.
• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or separate tickets.
• Allow extra time for US entry formalities on arrival in New York.
• Compare your dates with January, the lowest-fare month on this route.
• Check late-night transport from your arrival airport before booking an evening flight.