Statistics on New York City-Dortmund 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 Dortmund (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Dortmund from New York City airport is $ 791 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 650 (in november) and $ 1004 (in june), which is a saving of $ 141 or a surplus of $ 214 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $545 to $599 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday 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 Dortmund 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-Dortmund plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2565 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Dortmund 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 650, saving $ 141 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 791). Conversely, june will be the most expensive ($ 1004).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 577 $ 683 good price
February$ 606 $ 702 good price
March$ 626 $ 672 good price
April$ 659 $ 779 fair price
May$ 643 $ 845 fair price
June$ 789 $ 1004 very high price
July$ 794 $ 992 high price
August$ 725 $ 889 fair price
September$ 561 $ 699 good price
October$ 535 $ 665 good price
November$ 560 $ 650 very good price
December$ 678 $ 907 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 Dortmund

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Dortmund range from $381 to $1361. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $381 to $436), 1% at the maximum price (from $1307 to $1361). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $654 to $708 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Dortmund flight

There are 8 companies that serve New York City from Dortmund airport: norse atlantic airways, Fly Play, norse atlantic airways (uk), French bee, Spirit Airlines, United, TAP and Lufthansa.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2565 flights analyzed in previous years, norse atlantic airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the New York City->Dortmund route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Dortmund 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 $49. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $73.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Dortmund to New York City departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $63. Conversely, departing from Dortmund on a friday may cost you an additional $115.

Top prices New York City-Dortmund

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Dortmund18-04 to 25-04-2025$ 815 
New York City → Berlin07-05 to 11-05-2025$ 435 
New York City → Dortmund09-05 to 16-05-2025$ 625 
New York City → Dortmund10-05 to 17-05-2025$ 668 
New York City → Dortmund07-06 to 14-06-2025$ 766 
New York City → Dortmund09-06 to 24-06-2025$ 662 
New York City → Berlin12-06 to 23-06-2025$ 467 
New York City → Dortmund16-06 to 26-06-2025$ 798 
New York City → Berlin07-09 to 19-09-2025$ 473 
New York City → Dortmund20-09 to 27-09-2025$ 927 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 4 to 5 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-Dortmund 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 Dortmund, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 715 $, which is a saving of 76 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 4 to 5 months in advance, you will pay the full price (363 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Dortmund 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 646 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 680 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 649 $)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 752 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 771)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 674 $)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 819 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 987), 2 to 3 months ($ 905)
July

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 878 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 950)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 753 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 670 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 692)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 594 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 633 $)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 805 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 897)

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->Dortmund are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $53. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $60 more.

New York City to Dortmund: 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$ 815
$815 to $815		Find a flight
May 2025$ 654
$625 to $668		Find a flight
June 2025$ 743
$662 to $798		Find a flight
September 2025$ 927
$927 to $927		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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