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Cheap Flights from New York to Copenhagen
NYC → CPH • About 7h 45m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Copenhagen (CPH)
The New York to Copenhagen route covers roughly 3,850 miles and takes about 7h 45m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $312.
Copenhagen is compact, flat and built for bicycles — more people commute by bike than by car, and visitors can do the same.
It is also the birthplace of New Nordic cooking, with more Michelin stars than any Scandinavian city, alongside Tivoli Gardens and the harbour baths.
Airlines flying NYC to CPH
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Norse Atlantic Airways
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Copenhagen
May through September for the long days and outdoor season. December brings Tivoli’s Christmas market.
Top things to do in Copenhagen
- Tivoli Gardens
- Nyhavn
- The Little Mermaid
- Christiania
- Rosenborg Castle
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Harbour baths
How to save on New York to Copenhagen flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to CPH routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The metro runs from the airport to the centre in about 15 minutes.
- Renting a bicycle is genuinely the best way to see the city.
- Malmö in Sweden is 35 minutes away by train across the Øresund Bridge.
About flights from New York to Copenhagen
Fares on the NYC to CPH route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways all operate on this route. SAS Scandinavian Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and Norse Atlantic Airways providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 3,850 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH).
May through September for the long days and outdoor season. December brings Tivoli’s Christmas market.