Statistics on New York City-Yaounde flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Yaounde (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Yaounde from New York City airport is $ 955 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 787 (in may) and $ 1338 (in december), which is a saving of $ 168 or a surplus of $ 383 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $867 to $922 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a direct flight.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Yaounde before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Yaounde plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 10601 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Yaounde from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 787, saving $ 168 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 955). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1338).

Flight New York City-Yaounde: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 783 $ 1015 fair price
February$ 620 $ 908 good price
March$ 657 $ 893 good price
April$ 636 $ 847 good price
May$ 558 $ 787 very good price
June$ 747 $ 993 fair price
July$ 923 $ 1184 high price
August$ 775 $ 1068 fair price
September$ 649 $ 808 good price
October$ 626 $ 791 good price
November$ 682 $ 830 good price
December$ 959 $ 1338 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Yaounde

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Yaounde range from $108 to $1734. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $109 to $163), 1% at the maximum price (from $1680 to $1734). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $867 to $922 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Yaounde flight

There are 25 companies that serve New York City from Yaounde airport: Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, jetBlue, United, EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, Delta, Avianca (scheduled), Spirit Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Aer Lingus, Saudia, latam airlines group, American Airlines, norse atlantic airways, SAS, Fly Play, Brussels Airlines, ANA, Emirates, Air India, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Korean Air and Air France.

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Data analysis:

Of the 10601 flights analyzed in previous years, Turkish Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (9% of the time) on the New York City->Yaounde route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Yaounde flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 215 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Yaounde flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $37. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $40.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Yaounde to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $55. Conversely, departing from Yaounde on a saturday may cost you an additional $49.

Top prices New York City-Yaounde

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Yaounde10-04 to 17-04-2025$ 1641 
New York City → Yaounde12-04 to 17-04-2025$ 2551 
New York City → Yaounde17-04 to 25-04-2025$ 1175 
New York City → Yaounde23-04 to 30-04-2025$ 1291 
New York City → Douala01-05 to 08-05-2025$ 955 
New York City → Douala08-05 to 22-05-2025$ 824 
New York City → Yaounde10-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1110 
New York City → Yaounde01-06 to 15-06-2025$ 1278 
New York City → Yaounde09-07 to 22-07-2025$ 1275 

When to book your flight New York City - Yaounde to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Yaounde flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Yaounde, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 766 $, which is a saving of 189 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (357 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Yaounde flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 831 $)
February

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 902 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 908)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 766 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 831)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 755 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 781)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 734 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 745), 4 to 5 months ($ 768)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 822 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 844)
July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 913 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1164), 5 to 6 months ($ 950)
August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 832 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1037), 7 to 8 months ($ 841)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 690 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 791), 7 to 8 months ($ 742)
October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 703 $)

Other interesting period(s): 7 to 8 months ($ 749), 8 to 9 months ($ 740)
November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 773 $)

Other interesting period(s): 8 to 9 months ($ 810), 10 to 11 months ($ 805)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 999 $)

Other interesting period(s): 10 to 11 months ($ 1084)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Yaounde are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $24. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $25 more.

New York City to Yaounde: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1443
$1175 to $2551		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1113
$1110 to $1116		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1278
$1278 to $1278		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1275
$1275 to $1275		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, no month is currently cheaper. We therefore advise you to wait for prices to drop before booking your flight to Yaounde.

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