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Fly in October, November and February and the median fare runs $880 — about 36% less than July’s $1,375. Computed from fares our system has observed on real NYC–Asia routes, not survey guesses.

$0$700$1,400January — median $970 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $790 · 345 fares observedJanFebruary — median $905 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $720 · 382 fares observed$905FebMarch — median $990 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $825 · 174 fares observedMarApril — median $1,080 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $885 · 184 fares observedAprMay — median $1,115 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $930 · 307 fares observedMayJune — median $1,280 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $1,020 · 386 fares observedJunJuly — median $1,375 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $1,145 · 192 fares observedJulAugust — median $1,265 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $990 · 246 fares observedAugSeptember — median $940 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $765 · 396 fares observedSepOctober — median $880 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $730 · 240 fares observed$880OctNovember — median $895 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $720 · 366 fares observed$895NovDecember — median $1,230 round-trip · cheapest quarter from $1,025 · 244 fares observedDec
Cheapest months to fly · medians from 3,462 fares we’ve observed on NYC–Asia routes
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MonthMedian round-tripCheapest quarter fromFares observed
January$970$790345
February · cheapest$905$720382
March$990$825174
April$1,080$885184
May$1,115$930307
June$1,280$1,020386
July$1,375$1,145192
August$1,265$990246
September$940$765396
October · cheapest$880$730240
November · cheapest$895$720366
December$1,230$1,025244
Cheapest monthsOct · Nov · Feb
Book ahead60–180 days
Peak — avoid if flexibleJul · Jun

Aggregates updated Jul 10, 12:23 PM ET.

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