Cheap flights from Warsaw to New York

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers the whole year, so it is worth scanning a few months either side before you commit. Late autumn and the stretch after the New Year are usually quieter, while summer and the run-up to Christmas fill up early on the Warsaw side. On the American side, Thanksgiving and the days around it push fares up. Midweek departures are calmer than Friday and Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday are often the easiest days to find a connection that does not eat a whole day. Book a few months ahead for summer and holiday travel; for November, a shorter lead time is often enough.

No airline flies Warsaw to New York non-stop, so every option on this route is a connecting itinerary, usually through a European hub. The carriers that appear most often are LOT Polish Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, Nordic Regional Airlines, TAP Portugal, SATA Azores Airlines and Cityjet, alongside the low-cost operators Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta. Low-cost tickets generally include less, so add bags and seat choice to the fare before you compare; full-service carriers fold more into the price, though the connection still decides your total travel time.

Your flight lands at one of three airports: Newark Liberty International, John F Kennedy or La Guardia. All three sit outside Manhattan, and getting into the centre takes time, so plan the transfer as part of the trip. Trains, buses, taxis and ride shares all serve the New York airports, but the options differ by terminal and by airport, so check the route to your accommodation before you book. If your connection lands late, allow for immigration and baggage, and remember that switching between airports in New York is a journey in itself.

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

• Decide whether you leave from F. Chopin or Modlin, since Warsaw has two airports and they are not interchangeable.
• Check the baggage allowance on low-cost tickets and add the cost of a checked bag before comparing fares.
• If the itinerary is split across separate tickets, leave room for a missed connection and check whether bags are through-checked.
• Confirm that your passport and any visa or entry authorisation for the United States are valid well before departure.
• Look at November first if price matters, but scan the months around it as well.
• Check which airport your connection uses and how long the layover is, since every option here involves a change.