Cheap flights from New York to Abu Dhabi from $412

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Abu Dhabi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $533. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Abu Dhabi from New York during October instead. Flights to Abu Dhabi in October, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $567.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Abu Dhabi is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $977. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,053.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Abu Dhabi in the afternoon for as low as $976. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Abu Dhabi is at noon when prices are around $1,057.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best New York - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $940 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Abu Dhabi from New York for as low as $729 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Abu Dhabi flight.

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, SAUDIA and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from New York according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Amman (AMM) was the most common stop: 27% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Amman (AMM) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $567.

Flights connecting via Amman (AMM) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 20m.

Amman (AMM) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 53m.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from New York to Abu Dhabi. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 50% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from New York to Abu Dhabi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.