Cheapest Flights from Europe to New York: 2025 Guide
AirHuntr Editorial
June 18, 2026
New York remains one of the world's most popular transatlantic destinations. With the right strategy, return flights from Europe under €400 are regularly achievable.
New York remains one of the world's most popular transatlantic destinations. With the right strategy, return flights from Europe under €400 are regularly achievable.
Which Airlines Offer the Best Prices?
Budget and Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers
Norse Atlantic Airways: One of the newest transatlantic budget carriers. Flies from London Gatwick, Paris CDG, Berlin, Oslo, and Stockholm to New York JFK and Newark. Fares from £99 one-way advertised.
Play Airlines: Icelandic low-cost carrier. Routes via Reykjavik from European cities to New York and other US destinations. Good prices but adds connection time.
Level (by Iberia): Flies from Barcelona and Paris to US destinations including New York. Competitive prices.
Wow Air: Ceased operations in 2019 — do not book.
Flag Carriers in Sales
Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Finnair — all run transatlantic sales, especially in autumn and winter. Prices can drop to €250–€350 return.
Turkish Airlines: Istanbul to New York JFK is one of their flagship routes. IST → JFK from €350–€600 return, with some sales below €400.
New York Airports: JFK, EWR, or LGA?
- JFK: Main international hub. Good public transport (AirTrain + subway, ~60 min to Manhattan, $8.25 total)
- Newark (EWR): New Jersey, served by United and Norse Atlantic. NJ Transit train to Penn Station: $18, 40 min
- LGA (LaGuardia): Primarily domestic, rarely used for transatlantic arrivals
Best Times to Fly to New York
Cheapest: January–February (post-Christmas), early March Most expensive: June–August, Thanksgiving week, Christmas/New Year
Getting Cheap Tickets
- Book 6–12 weeks ahead for budget carriers; 3–4 months for full-service airlines
- Use Google Flights Explore to see all prices across months
- Consider Norse Atlantic or Play if you can pack light (strict bag fees)
- Check one-way prices — sometimes cheaper to combine two carriers
- Set price alerts for JFK/EWR on Skyscanner
Budget Travel in New York
New York can be affordable with planning:
- Accommodation: Hostels from $45/night, budget hotels from $120
- Food: $10–$15 buys a filling meal from food halls, dollar pizza, or ethnic restaurants
- Transport: 30-day unlimited MetroCard $132
- Free sights: Brooklyn Bridge walk, High Line, Central Park, Staten Island Ferry, most neighbourhood exploration
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