Cheap flights from Stockholm to New York

High demand follows school holidays, Christmas and New Year, and New York's busy summer season, so prices rise around those periods rather than on one fixed date. September sits at the low end of the calendar for this route, and every month from October to September has dated fares to compare. Midweek departures are usually easier to find than Friday or Sunday travel, and the same goes for returns. If you must travel in December or July, set alerts and book early, because those periods draw both holiday and summer traffic.

All Stockholm to New York itineraries connect, so every trip adds at least one stop and a change of plane or terminal; the connection point depends on the carrier you choose. The airlines on this route are Icelandair, Iberia, Finnair, Nordic Regional Airlines, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Braathens Regional Aviation and Helvetic Airways. Their fares do not all include the same things: one ticket may cover checked baggage and seat selection, while another charges for bags, seats or changes. Compare the fare family name, baggage allowance, change fee and connection time before you pay, not just the headline price.

Arriving late in the day can reshape your first night, with fewer trains, quieter terminals and a longer wait for the next connection. Flights from Stockholm reach Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy or LaGuardia, and none of these airports is in central Manhattan. Newark and JFK have rail links into the city, while LaGuardia is usually reached by bus, taxi or ride-hailing; all three also have airport buses. Confirm your arrival airport before you head into town, because transfer routes and meeting points differ.

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 that your passport meets United States entry requirements and whether you need a visa or an ESTA before you book.
• Confirm which Stockholm airport, Arlanda or Skavsta International, your departure uses and how you will reach it.
• Compare the fare rules for checked bags, cabin bags, seats and changes, especially on the lower fares.
• Leave enough connection time for a terminal or airport change on your itinerary.
• Make sure your arrival airport, Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy or LaGuardia, matches your onward plans.
• Look at the price calendar across several months, including September, before choosing dates.