New York airfare report: October 2026
Fares from New York rose in October. On a typical route the cheapest round trip went from $242 in the first week to $229 in the last. 2 of 6 routes got cheaper and 4 got pricier.
Biggest drops
These routes got cheaper the most between the first and last week of the month.
- New York → Denver $242 → $203 −16%
- New York → Dallas $197 → $178 −10%
Biggest increases
If you are watching one of these, the price has been moving against you.
- New York → San Diego $266 → $299 +12%
- New York → Tokyo $797 → $843 +6%
Cheapest places to fly from New York
Typical cheapest round trip in the last week of October.
Cheapest months to fly
Jan 2027 is the cheapest month on sale right now and Jun 2027 the priciest, compared with each route's own typical fare.
Cheapest day to leave
Leaving on Tuesday costs the least and Monday the most, compared with each route's own typical fare.
How far ahead to book
Among fares on sale now, departures 2 to 4 months out are the cheapest compared with each route's own typical fare.
What nonstop costs
On the 23 routes that sell both, the cheapest nonstop costs about 12% more than the cheapest trip with a stop.
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