New York City itineraries by trip length
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The cheapest month to fly to New York City
Of the 11 coming months with fares on record, February 2027 is currently the cheapest to fly from London, from €364 round trip.
| Month | Round trip from | Found on | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | €369 | 8 October 2026, 1 stop out | See dates |
| November 2026 | €419 | 19 November 2026, 2 stops out | See dates |
| December 2026 | €418 | 1 December 2026, 2 stops out | See dates |
| January 2027 | €457 | 22 January 2027, 2 stops out | See dates |
| February 2027cheapest | €364 | 4 February 2027, 2 stops out | See dates |
| March 2027 | €389 | 3 March 2027, 2 stops out | See dates |
| April 2027 | €479 | 9 April 2027, 2 stops out | See dates |
| May 2027 | €402 | 7 May 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| July 2027 | €590 | 29 July 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| August 2027 | €598 | 5 August 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
| September 2027 | €515 | 18 September 2027, 1 stop out | See dates |
Lowest round trip fares recently found on Aviasales for each month, London to New York City, checked 7 October 2026. Prices move constantly, so read this as the shape of the year rather than a quote.
New York punishes a borough checklist because the subway time between isolated icons adds up. A short trip works better as one lower, one central and one upper Manhattan band, with Brooklyn attached to the lower day.
Are three days enough for New York City?
3 days are enough for 3 neighbourhood bands, but not for a separate sightseeing day in every borough.
This route uses Manhattan as the spine and adds Brooklyn Heights after the bridge, which is a better geographic fit than treating Brooklyn as a distant extra.
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Start with New York City, dates and travellers
Compare the travel services first, then use the itinerary below to plan each day.
- Flights
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What we checked
- NYC Tourism, three day itinerary read 23 August 2026
- MTA, subway and bus fares read 23 August 2026
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation, visit read 23 August 2026
Why this page exists. Every RoamWeek page has to say something true of it and false of its siblings. For New York City that is the question of how long to stay, which the duration pages below answer one length at a time.