Flights from New York to Paris
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Cheap Flights from New York to Paris

Compare cheap flights from New York to Paris. Search JFK to CDG fares, airports, airlines and flexible dates.

About this route

Plan the trip, not just the ticket.

Paris is one of the easiest European capitals to reach from New York, with several nonstop carriers and two Paris airports. Savings usually come from flexibility on dates and from comparing Orly against Charles de Gaulle, not from connecting flights.

New York airport departure area before a flight to Paris.

Paris skyline

Route at a glance

Route

New York to Paris

Airports

JFK → CDG

Compare

Compare dates, bag rules, and airport transfers before you judge the fare.

Paris, the destination for this route.

Route verdict

When this route makes sense

New York to Paris sits in the middle ground where nonstop convenience, fare family, and one-stop savings all deserve a side-by-side check. Use the first New York to Paris search as a benchmark, then test nearby dates before judging the route as expensive. Airport changes should stay secondary unless the transfer still supports the trip you want. Once the fare looks fair, use the Paris destination guide to confirm the arrival plan.

Best for
city breaks and fixed-date trips where nonstop convenience needs to be priced against one-stop savings
Compare with
New York to London, New York to Rome, and New York to Los Angeles
Watch out for
Do not rank New York to Paris by base fare alone; baggage, seats, and airport transfers can change the result.
Good months to check
November to mid March, outside Christmas and New Year, is when fares are usually lowest. April to June and September are the sweet spot for weather...

Route rhythm

Distance and total journey time

New York (JFK) to Paris (CDG) is about 3,620 miles (5,830 km). Nonstop flights take roughly 7 to 7.5 hours eastbound and about 8.5 hours back, depending on winds and routing.

Timing

When this route is often cheaper

November to mid-March, outside Christmas and New Year, is when fares are usually lowest. April to June and September are the sweet spot for weather and price. July and August are busy with US vacations even though many Parisians leave the city.

Airlines

Which carriers to compare

These carriers have commonly served the route. Schedules change by season, so confirm current options in the live results.

  • Air France: the biggest schedule, with connections across France and Europe.
  • Delta: Air France's partner, so the two often share fares and schedules.
  • United: the main option from Newark.
  • American Airlines: worth comparing from JFK, especially for AAdvantage members.
  • JetBlue: has flown JFK to Paris and can undercut legacy carriers on some dates.
  • French bee: a low-cost long-haul carrier that has served Orly from Newark, with bags and meals sold separately.

Paris, the destination for this route.

Fare range

Typical pricing patterns

Low-cost long-haul fares look cheapest but charge for checked bags, seats and meals, so compare the total. On Air France and Delta, the light fares usually exclude a checked bag. Midweek departures tend to be cheaper than Friday and Sunday.

Airport choice

Compare the right airport mix

On the New York side:

  • JFK is served by Air France, Delta, American and JetBlue
  • Newark (EWR) has United and has had lower-cost service to Orly

On the Paris side:

  • Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles most flights and has RER B trains into the city
  • Orly (ORY) is closer to central Paris and has hosted lower-cost long-haul carriers

Destination fit

What to know about Paris

Paris is well connected by high-speed rail to London, Brussels, Amsterdam and the south of France, so an open-jaw trip can be cheaper than returning to Paris.

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Better-value fares

Compare this route with better context

Use the search form above to compare live fares, airlines and dates for New York to Paris.

Check nearby airports

Start with JFK and CDG, then widen the search only when the ground transfer still makes sense.

Protect the real total

On New York to Paris, baggage, seats, and airport transfers can erase the savings from a low headline fare.

Use midweek flexibility

Even a one or two day shift can move you into a cheaper pricing band on busy city-break routes.

Price time against savings

Nonstop flights often win on convenience, but a short connection is still worth checking before you rule it out.

F.A.Q

  • Nonstop flights usually take about 7 to 7.5 hours to Paris and around 8.5 hours on the way back.