Cheap flights from Portugal to New York from $272

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Portugal is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $532, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Portugal averaging around $543.

The cheapest day to depart from Portugal to New York is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $697. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Portugal because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $835.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the afternoon. Flights from Portugal to New York during this time can be as low as $653. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $783. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Portugal when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $662 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Portugal for as low as $598 on momondo.

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

Azores Airlines, British Airways, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the most popular carriers operating from Portugal to New York

TAP AIR PORTUGAL, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Portugal according to our data. TAP AIR PORTUGAL is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Portugal and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, TAP AIR PORTUGAL have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 23 flights per day flying from Portugal to New York. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 38% of flights taking off at noon.

164 flights are operational weekly from Portugal to New York as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.