Cheap flights from New York to Dakar from $438

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Dakar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $884. The month of February is another great option to travel to Dakar, with average flight prices from New York averaging around $911.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Dakar. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,160. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $1,460. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Dakar.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Dakar is in the evening. Flights from New York to Dakar during this time can be as low as $1,250. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,562.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Dakar Blaise Diagne for the best New York - Dakar Blaise Diagne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dakar from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dakar for around $1,201 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dakar from New York for as low as $924 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Dakar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Dakar flight.

As of August 2026, prices for New York to Dakar flights are approximately 23% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Iberia, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Dakar Blaise Diagne

Delta, Royal Air Maroc and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dakar from New York according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Dakar. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Dakar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Casablanca (CMN) was the most common stop: 72% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,047.

Flights connecting via Washington, D.C. (IAD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 29m.

Washington, D.C. (IAD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 41m.

6 flights are operational weekly from New York to Dakar as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in New York you fly out of and what airport in Dakar you fly into. For example, flying from Newark to Dakar takes 14h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from New York to Dakar takes 14h 20m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.