What percentage of St. Louis to New York flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 16% of flights from St. Louis to New York were direct. For travelers with connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was 2. This indicates that while direct options are available, a significant portion of routes involve at least one stop.

How many hours is the flight from St. Louis to New York?

The median direct flight from St. Louis to New York typically takes 2 hours and 34 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration is considerably longer, averaging 5 hours and 30 minutes. The distance covered by these flights is approximately 1414 kilometers.

How often do cheap flights from St. Louis to New York come up?

Historically, cheap flights from St. Louis to New York come up frequently. This route is classified as one with regular opportunities for finding good deals. Travelers can typically find favorable pricing with consistent availability.

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St. Louis to New York: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to New York

Only 1% of recent fares from St. Louis to New York were classified as a good price. Right now, fares are significantly above the typical level for this route. For those seeking cheap flights from St. Louis to New York, new deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find better pricing.

When is the cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to New York? The most affordable months to fly are April, with a median fare of $250, followed closely by January and February, both with median fares of $251. This indicates that early spring and the winter months outside of the holiday season tend to offer the best value.

A typical journey from St. Louis to New York takes about 10h 6m, including connections. This duration reflects that most itineraries on this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only 16% of recent fares were for direct flights from St. Louis to New York, meaning the vast majority of travelers will have at least one stop.

The distance between St. Louis and New York is 1414 km, classifying this as a short-haul route. While the direct flight time would be shorter, the typical journey time accounts for the prevalence of connecting itineraries.

How much is a round trip from St. Louis to New York

Regular price: $187 - $318

Prices for flights from St. Louis to New York are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from St. Louis to New York is between $187 and $318. The current lowest deal is $205 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 6-Oct 20.

now $205

Low $187

High $318

The cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to New York

The cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to New York is April, with a median price of $250. The most expensive month is October, with a median price of $838. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $250

October

Most Expensive

Flights from $838

Jan

Feb

Mar

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May

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Jul

Aug

Sep

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Dec

Direct flights from St. Louis to New York

American Airlines

Deutsche Luft Hansa

United Airlines

Last-minute flights going from St. Louis to New York

Sun, Aug 2

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$571

$323

One-way

Sun, Aug 2

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$647

$336

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$566

$315

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$574

$330

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (SWF)

Frontier Airlines

$520

$381

One-way

Tue, Aug 4

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$537

$314

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from St. Louis to New York

2 nights

Aug 2 - Aug 4

$647 → $336

48%

3 nights

Dec 12 - Dec 15

$560 → $303

46%

3 nights

Aug 3 - Aug 6

$566 → $315

44%

5 nights

Aug 2 - Aug 7

$571 → $323

43%

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to New York

St. Louis - New York route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for St. Louis to New York are above the typical level at $205.

📅 Best time to fly

April is historically the cheapest month to fly

Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to New York, with a median price of $250.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 10h 6m

The median flight duration from St. Louis to New York is 10h 6m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Only 16% of recent flights from St. Louis to New York are direct.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal

Frontier Airlines recently offered a flight for $205 from St. Louis to New York (Oct 6-Oct 20).

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Historically, deals for flights from St. Louis to New York are frequent.

St. Louis main airports to depart from

St. Louis Lambert International (STL)

Cheapest

St. Louis Lambert International is a good option for flights from St. Louis to New York.

📍 ~20 km from St. Louis city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$204

New York main airports to arrive at

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Cheapest

Newark Liberty International Airport is a good choice for flights to New York, offering competitive prices.

📍 ~15 km from New York city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$204

Airports nearby New York used as alternative

Westchester County (HPN)

Westchester County Airport is highly convenient for travelers in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester suburbs.

📍 ~45 km from New York (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$231

Business & First Class Flight Deals to New York

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to New York

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from St. Louis to New York is typically 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price was around $346. Booking within 0-6 days of departure also showed competitive pricing, with an average of $355. Prices tend to increase significantly for bookings made further in advance, reaching an average of $612 for flights booked 60+ days out.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from St. Louis to New York was considered to be $317 or less. The median price for this route was $457. Prices can vary, with 75% of flights historically costing $794 or less.

Historically, April, January, and February have offered the lowest median prices for flights from St. Louis to New York. The median price in April was $250, while January and February both had a median price of $251. These months are notably cheaper than the annual median price of $457 for this route, based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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St. Louis to New York: Overview

Insights for flights from St. Louis to New York

How much is a round trip from St. Louis to New York

Regular price: $187 - $318

Prices for flights from St. Louis to New York are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from St. Louis to New York is between $187 and $318. The current lowest deal is $205 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 6-Oct 20.

now $205

Low $187

High $318

The cheapest time to fly from St. Louis to New York

April

Cheapest

Flights from $250

October

Most Expensive

Flights from $838

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from St. Louis to New York

American Airlines

Deutsche Luft Hansa

United Airlines

Last-minute flights going from St. Louis to New York

Sun, Aug 2

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$571

$323

One-way

Sun, Aug 2

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$647

$336

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$566

$315

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$574

$330

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (SWF)

Frontier Airlines

$520

$381

One-way

Tue, Aug 4

⌛ Last-Minute

STL - New York

St. Louis (STL) - New York (EWR)

Frontier Airlines

$537

$314

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from St. Louis to New York

2 nights

Aug 2 - Aug 4

$647 → $336

48%

3 nights

Dec 12 - Dec 15

$560 → $303

46%

3 nights

Aug 3 - Aug 6

$566 → $315

44%

5 nights

Aug 2 - Aug 7

$571 → $323

43%

Popular Airports to fly from St. Louis to New York