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

The average price to go to Chania from New York City airport is $ 871 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 741 (in january) and $ 1093 (in july), which is a saving of $ 131 or a surplus of $ 223 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $582 to $635 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chania 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-Chania plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 22722 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chania 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 741, saving $ 131 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 871). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1093).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 614 $ 741 very good price
February$ 634 $ 790 good price
March$ 656 $ 791 good price
April$ 634 $ 802 good price
May$ 630 $ 770 good price
June$ 782 $ 1046 high price
July$ 895 $ 1093 very high price
August$ 821 $ 1007 fair price
September$ 606 $ 766 good price
October$ 646 $ 819 good price
November$ 719 $ 838 fair price
December$ 727 $ 991 fair 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 Chania

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Chania range from $424 to $1482. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $424 to $477), 1% at the maximum price (from $1429 to $1482). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $688 to $741 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Chania flight

There are 15 companies that serve New York City from Chania airport: Finnair, Norwegian, norse atlantic airways, Emirates, norse atlantic airways (uk), SAS, Lufthansa, Fly Play, Swiss, British Airways, United, French bee, TAP, Brussels Airlines and Level.

Data analysis:

Of the 22722 flights analyzed in previous years, Finnair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the New York City->Chania route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Chania flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $57. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $69.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chania 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 $65. Conversely, departing from Chania on a friday may cost you an additional $85.


Top prices New York City-Chania

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Chania01-12 to 16-12-2024$ 696 
New York City → Chania06-12 to 13-12-2024$ 667 
New York City → Chania18-02 to 25-02-2025$ 663 
New York City → Chania07-05 to 15-05-2025$ 721 
New York City → Chania16-05 to 24-05-2025$ 645 
New York City → Chania05-06 to 11-06-2025$ 747 
New York City → Chania11-06 to 16-06-2025$ 742 
New York City → Chania11-08 to 26-08-2025$ 743 
New York City → Chania05-09 to 11-09-2025$ 769 
New York City → Chania10-09 to 18-09-2025$ 730 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 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-Chania flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Chania, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 843 $, which is a saving of 28 $ 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 (330 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Chania 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: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 660 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 683)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 704 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 772), 2 to 3 months ($ 706), 3 to 4 months ($ 735)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 665 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 735), 2 to 3 months ($ 682), 4 to 5 months ($ 724)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 628 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 790), 4 to 5 months ($ 710), 5 to 6 months ($ 692), 8 to 9 months ($ 752)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 660 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 770), 2 to 3 months ($ 692), 4 to 5 months ($ 705), 6 to 7 months ($ 716)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 941 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1044), 3 to 4 months ($ 959), 4 to 5 months ($ 957), 5 to 6 months ($ 957), 6 to 7 months ($ 954), 7 to 8 months ($ 1025)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 964 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1048), 2 to 3 months ($ 1084), 3 to 4 months ($ 1077), 6 to 7 months ($ 993), 7 to 8 months ($ 990), 8 to 9 months ($ 1022), 9 to 10 months ($ 977)

August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 833 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 975), 2 to 3 months ($ 1000), 3 to 4 months ($ 990), 5 to 6 months ($ 998), 6 to 7 months ($ 974), 8 to 9 months ($ 950)

September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 671 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 752), 2 to 3 months ($ 747), 3 to 4 months ($ 737), 5 to 6 months ($ 725), 6 to 7 months ($ 742), 7 to 8 months ($ 710), 8 to 9 months ($ 679)

October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 602 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 803), 3 to 4 months ($ 793), 4 to 5 months ($ 797), 5 to 6 months ($ 740), 6 to 7 months ($ 704), 7 to 8 months ($ 741)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 730 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 822), 5 to 6 months ($ 827)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 835 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 974)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Chania are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $18. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $24 more.



New York City to Chania: 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
December 2024$ 1203
$667 to $1767
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January 2025$ 1199
$1086 to $1311
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February 2025$ 747
$663 to $832
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March 2025$ 1009
$918 to $1120
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April 2025$ 992
$797 to $1311
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May 2025$ 762
$645 to $921
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June 2025$ 832
$724 to $1106
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July 2025$ 1028
$926 to $1128
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August 2025$ 897
$743 to $1043
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September 2025$ 749
$730 to $769
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, june, july, august and september are cheaper to travel to Chania. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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