How long is the flight to New York?

The duration of your flight to New York depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to New York on KAYAK are from Nairobi , which takes 15h 00m , and Mombasa , which takes 24h 25m.

Which New York airport is closest to central New York?

There are 3 airports in New York. The closest airport to New York’s city center is Newark Liberty Airport (3 miles). New York LaGuardia Airport and New York John F Kennedy Airport are respectively 16 miles and 22 miles from the center of New York.

How many cities have direct flights to New York?

From Kenya, there are direct flights to New York from 1 city . This city is Nairobi and there are 14 direct flights each week.

How much is a flight to New York?

On average, a flight to New York costs $1,501. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $832 and departed from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New York.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New York?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New York?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New York?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How many airports are there in New York?

There are 3 airports in New York: New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The busiest airport is New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), with 58% of all flights arriving there.

How many direct flights to New York are there each day?

There are around 3,690 direct flights from within Kenya to New York every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 54% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to New York are there each week?

Each week there are around 25,828 direct flights from within Kenya to New York. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to New York each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to New York. Instead, there are 14 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Nairobi.

What are the most popular airlines flying to New York?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to New York is Kenya Airways, followed by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

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2:25 am - 2:45 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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11:05 pm - 1:59 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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1:20 am - 3:10 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

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1:35 pm - 4:00 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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11:50 pm - 5:05 pmNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 30

11:35 pm - 7:35 amNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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11:35 pm - 7:35 amNBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,353. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,734 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

The cheapest month for flights to New York is November, where tickets cost $983 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of tickets from Kenya is $1,347 and $1,328 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $749.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York?

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,157 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,444.

What is a good deal for flights to New York?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York, 25% of our users found tickets to New York for the following prices or less: From Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport $1,340 round-trip.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York is New Windsor Stewart Airport (SWF), with an average flight price of $155.

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Which New York airport is closest to central New York?
There are 3 airports in New York. The closest airport to New York’s city center is Newark Liberty Airport (3 miles). New York LaGuardia Airport and New York John F Kennedy Airport are respectively 16 miles and 22 miles from the center of New York.
How much is a flight to New York?
On average, a flight to New York costs $1,501. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $832 and departed from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New York.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New York?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New York?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New York?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,085 or less one-way and $1,340 or less round-trip.
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