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

The average price to go to Kolkata from New York City airport is $ 1196 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 944 (in september) and $ 1622 (in december), which is a saving of $ 252 or a surplus of $ 427 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $817 to $871 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a sunday 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 Kolkata 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-Kolkata plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 37786 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kolkata 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 september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 944, saving $ 252 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1196). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1622).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1055 $ 1247 fair price
February$ 872 $ 1048 good price
March$ 838 $ 995 good price
April$ 870 $ 1019 good price
May$ 899 $ 1049 good price
June$ 1224 $ 1380 fair price
July$ 1260 $ 1484 high price
August$ 1269 $ 1447 high price
September$ 796 $ 944 very good price
October$ 841 $ 979 good price
November$ 952 $ 1125 good price
December$ 1309 $ 1622 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 Kolkata

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Kolkata range from $653 to $1851. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $654 to $708), 1% at the maximum price (from $1797 to $1851). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $871 to $926 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Kolkata flight

There are 17 companies that serve New York City from Kolkata airport: Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, United, Lufthansa, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Saudia, IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, norse atlantic airways, jetBlue, China Eastern and Air Canada.

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Data analysis:

Of the 37786 flights analyzed in previous years, Air India was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (24% of the time) on the New York City->Kolkata route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Kolkata flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $42. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $47.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kolkata to New York City departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $34. Conversely, departing from Kolkata on a saturday may cost you an additional $66.

Top prices New York City-Kolkata

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Kolkata01-04 to 08-04-2025$ 675 
New York City → Kolkata06-04 to 14-04-2025$ 716 
New York City → Kolkata08-04 to 22-04-2025$ 742 
New York City → Kolkata02-05 to 30-05-2025$ 768 
New York City → Kolkata03-05 to 25-05-2025$ 758 
New York City → Kolkata05-05 to 13-05-2025$ 793 
New York City → Kolkata02-09 to 09-09-2025$ 728 
New York City → Kolkata09-09 to 30-09-2025$ 668 
New York City → Kolkata01-10 to 31-10-2025$ 788 
New York City → Kolkata11-11 to 29-11-2025$ 811 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 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-Kolkata flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

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 Kolkata, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1105 $, which is a saving of 91 $ 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 (150 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Kolkata 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: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1086 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1228), 4 to 5 months ($ 1200), 5 to 6 months ($ 1093), 6 to 7 months ($ 1106), 7 to 8 months ($ 1104), 9 to 10 months ($ 1093)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 822 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1011), 2 to 3 months ($ 965), 3 to 4 months ($ 943), 4 to 5 months ($ 1028), 5 to 6 months ($ 982), 6 to 7 months ($ 1008), 7 to 8 months ($ 827)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 816 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 957), 2 to 3 months ($ 876), 4 to 5 months ($ 925), 5 to 6 months ($ 882), 6 to 7 months ($ 975), 8 to 9 months ($ 879), 9 to 10 months ($ 827)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 881 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1018), 2 to 3 months ($ 956), 4 to 5 months ($ 902), 5 to 6 months ($ 933), 6 to 7 months ($ 904)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 911 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1044), 4 to 5 months ($ 944), 6 to 7 months ($ 951), 7 to 8 months ($ 956), 8 to 9 months ($ 923)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1287 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1374), 3 to 4 months ($ 1342), 4 to 5 months ($ 1364), 6 to 7 months ($ 1344), 7 to 8 months ($ 1378)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1192 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1427), 2 to 3 months ($ 1468), 4 to 5 months ($ 1350), 5 to 6 months ($ 1327), 6 to 7 months ($ 1379), 9 to 10 months ($ 1371), 10 to 11 months ($ 1327)
August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1125 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1411), 2 to 3 months ($ 1437), 3 to 4 months ($ 1357), 4 to 5 months ($ 1427), 5 to 6 months ($ 1311), 6 to 7 months ($ 1337), 7 to 8 months ($ 1249), 9 to 10 months ($ 1374), 10 to 11 months ($ 1312)
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 854 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 926), 3 to 4 months ($ 903), 4 to 5 months ($ 892), 7 to 8 months ($ 926)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 877 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 940), 3 to 4 months ($ 892), 4 to 5 months ($ 888), 6 to 7 months ($ 950)
November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1008 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1056), 3 to 4 months ($ 1078), 4 to 5 months ($ 1043), 5 to 6 months ($ 1071), 6 to 7 months ($ 1056), 7 to 8 months ($ 1013), 8 to 9 months ($ 1101), 10 to 11 months ($ 1056)
December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1378 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1619), 3 to 4 months ($ 1602), 4 to 5 months ($ 1511), 5 to 6 months ($ 1514), 6 to 7 months ($ 1473), 7 to 8 months ($ 1495), 9 to 10 months ($ 1389), 10 to 11 months ($ 1445)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Kolkata are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $40. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $29 more.

New York City to Kolkata: 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$ 1122
$658 to $7902		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1326
$681 to $6364		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1083
$1048 to $1241		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2733
$1048 to $9284		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1093
$811 to $1185		Find a flight
September 2025$ 698
$668 to $728		Find a flight
October 2025$ 788
$788 to $788		Find a flight
November 2025$ 917
$811 to $999		Find a flight
January 2026$ 925
$880 to $968		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, august, september, october, november and january are cheaper to travel to Kolkata. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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