Cheap flights from New York to Southeast Europe from $264

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Europe from New York, with most prices found around $551. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Southeast Europe from New York during January instead. Flights to Southeast Europe in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $561.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Southeast Europe from New York is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $721. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New York to Southeast Europe for around $873.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Southeast Europe is in the morning. Flights from New York to Southeast Europe during this time can be as low as $443. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Southeast Europe is in the afternoon when prices are around $945.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Southeast Europe from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Southeast Europe for around $708 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Southeast Europe from New York for as low as $707 on momondo.

Air Canada, Norse Atlantic Airways, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Southeast Europe

United Airlines, British Airways and Norse Atlantic Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Southeast Europe from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Southeast Europe. Keep in mind that there are 28 different airlines that fly to Southeast Europe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between New York and Southeast Europe is 20 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 53% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

141 flights are operational weekly from New York to Southeast Europe as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.