Direct flights to New York

New York is fast becoming a number one holiday destination, so finding the best deals on hotels and cheap flights are high on the agenda. Whether you are heading to New York for a business trip or just a city break, you are sure to have a fantastic time; and with so much to see and do, you'll want to return again and again.

Manhattan itself has become renowned for its celebrity status and as a set for big blockbuster movies and popular TV shows. As one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, New York undoubtedly has everything the discerning traveller is looking for; from fine dining and excellent shopping to a huge choice of attractions with plenty to see and do.

Find direct flights to New York

Being one of the world's top visitor destinations, New York is served by a huge number of airlines with thousands of daily flights landing in the city from all over the world. New York City has three major airports – John F. Kennedy (JFK), Newark Liberty and La Guardia. Both JFK and Newark host a lot of international air traffic, while La Guardia receives mostly domestic flights.

Domestic direct flights to New York

As previously mentioned, if you’re flying to New York you will land on one of the three airports in the city. In this compilation we present the US airports with the most frequent direct flights to each airport in New York. Please use the links below to see all flight options from each city.

John F. Kennedy (JFK)

• Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)
• Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)
• Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK)

Newark Liberty (EWR)

• Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to New York (EWR)
• Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New York (EWR)
• Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (EWR)

La Guardia (LGA)

• Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA)
• Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to New York (LGA)
• Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA)

International flights – choose direct connections

New York is a popular destination both for work and vacation. If you are traveling from another part of the world, you will most likely land on JFK or EWR. Below we have listed some popular direct routes to New York from other international airports.

John F. Kennedy (JFK)

• Direct flights from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)
• Direct flights from Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK)
• Direct flights from Cancun (CUN) to New York (JFK)

Newark Liberty (EWR)

• Direct flights from Toronto (YYZ) to New York (EWR)
• Direct flights from London (LHR) to New York (EWR)
• Direct flights from San Juan (SJU) to New York (EWR)

Not to be missed in New York

For culture fans, there are plenty of Art Galleries and Museums with a wide variety of American History and Art throughout the most impressive periods, such as the Renaissance Era. Chill out for a few drinks at the very trendy ‘Side Bar’ in East 15th Street and enjoy a delicious meal at ‘Seraphina’ located at the top of Madison Avenue.

Famed for its incredible amount of shops and shopping districts you are bound to find all you want and more. One activity we particularly enjoyed was the World Yacht Dining experience; enjoy elegant food and excellent service as you cruise down the river watching the sunset over this magnificent city. Other world-famous landmarks worth visiting include the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Venture outside of New York city to the beautiful surrounding areas of the Hudson Valley and Long Island. Explore the famous Hamptons, the luxurious countryside country retreat of the rich and famous.

How to get to New York

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Weather and climate in New York

The Mid-Atlantic has distinct seasons: cold and snowy winters, mild springs when the flowers and trees come back to life, hot and humid summers, and warm falls with spectacular foliage.Summers can be very hot and humid, especially in New York City. Many New Yorkers vacation in the Hamptons during the summer months. Buffalo's winters are notoriously cold and usually get 90 inches (7.5 feet) of snow.

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