How to find cheap flights from New York
Grab a one-way flight from New York for just $65. This is the lowest price right now for a departure out of Stewart International.
You can find a return ticket from $120.
Of all the cities you can fly to from New York, Orlando Sanford is the cheapest.
Find the best value by comparing fares across New York's major airports: New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), New York Newark Airport (EWR) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Save yourself the effort of checking fares every day by creating a Price Alert for the flights you're interested in. You'll get an email or a notification on the app when prices drop.
Booking early often pays off. For domestic plane tickets from New York, book one to three months ahead. For international trips, aim for two to six months in advance.
If you know where you want to jet off to, choose 'Add nearby airports' at the start of your search. This will display fares to all airports in or around your destination.
Willing to go wherever the cheap flights are? Set 'New York' as your departure city and choose 'Explore everywhere' as your destination. Then sort by 'Cheapest flights' to find the best fares.
Flying from New York: what you need to know
New York sits in the UTC-5 time zone, with departing flights listed in local time.
These main airlines flying from New York operate from the following airports:
Delta: New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
United: New York Newark Airport (EWR) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
American Airlines: New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
Know the entry rules before you leave if you're departing for another country. They can vary depending on your passport and plans, so always check with trusted sources like your embassy or airline.
Best time to fly from New York
September is usually when flights departing from New York are cheapest.
July is typically the busiest month to travel. Periods of strong demand like this can bring higher fares.
Cheaper tickets are easier to find in December, which is the quietest time to fly out of the city.
Consider catching a flight from New York leaving Tuesday or Wednesday. Midweek is usually a more affordable time to travel compared to weekends.
Where to fly to from New York
See the best of Toronto, or spend time exploring London or Montreal. From New York, these are some of the most popular international cities to visit.
Go-to choices for getaways closer to home include Chicago, Atlanta and Boston.
Or broaden your travels to Canada, the Dominican Republic or the United Kingdom. They're some of the most visited countries when flying from New York.
Taking roughly 1 hour 10 minutes, the shortest flight out of New York will get you to Albany.
Leaving from New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
The majority of flights from New York depart from New York John F. Kennedy Airport. JFK is around 19 kilometres from the city centre.
Driving from the centre takes 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions. Public transport is roughly 50 minutes.
Travel with any of these leading airlines that operate out of New York John F. Kennedy Airport:
Prefer to start your trip on a more relaxed note? Stay near JFK. Whether you're departing early or just don't want to rush, these hotels can help take the pressure off departure day:
Flying out of New York Newark Airport (EWR)
New York Newark Airport is another airport to keep in mind when searching for flight tickets from New York. EWR is around 14 kilometres from the city centre.
It takes 35 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
These airlines fly from EWR, giving you a good mix of fares, routes and schedules to work with:
If you'd prefer to be close to your boarding gate before your flight from New York, these hotels near New York Newark Airport have you covered for the night:
New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) departures
About 13 kilometres from central New York, New York LaGuardia Airport offers another jumping-off point for your journey.
You can get to the airport in around 55 minutes on public transport, or roughly 30 minutes if you're driving from the centre.
Lock in your flight out of New York from New York LaGuardia Airport, then explore nearby hotels to stay close to your departure point. These are built around the airport experience:
