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

The average price to go to the Maldives (Male) from New York City airport is $ 1189 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 981 (in march) and $ 1574 (in august), which is a saving of $ 208 or a surplus of $ 386 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $892 to $944 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday 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 the Maldives (Male) 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-Maldives (Male) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to the Maldives (Male) 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 march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 981, saving $ 208 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1189). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1574).

Flight New York City-Maldives (Male): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 904 $ 1114 good price
February$ 895 $ 1047 good price
March$ 865 $ 981 very good price
April$ 933 $ 1056 good price
May$ 909 $ 1053 good price
June$ 1163 $ 1343 fair price
July$ 1349 $ 1492 high price
August$ 1281 $ 1574 very high price
September$ 897 $ 1046 good price
October$ 898 $ 1070 good price
November$ 868 $ 1029 good price
December$ 1115 $ 1453 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 the Maldives (Male)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Maldives (Male) range from $682 to $1731. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $682 to $735), 1% at the maximum price (from $1678 to $1731). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $892 to $944 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Maldives flight

There are 16 companies that serve New York City from Maldives (Male) airport: Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Swiss, norse atlantic airways, Saudia, Austrian Airlines, United, jetBlue, Air France, norse atlantic airways (uk), SriLankan Airlines, British Airways and Air India.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways 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->Maldives route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Maldives (Male) 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 $55. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $41.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Maldives (Male) 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 $51. Conversely, departing from Maldives (Male) on a saturday may cost you an additional $67.


Top prices New York City-Maldives (Male)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Male21-01 to 29-01-2025$ 882 
New York City → Male23-01 to 29-01-2025$ 911 
New York City → Male03-02 to 09-02-2025$ 917 
New York City → Male05-02 to 12-02-2025$ 882 
New York City → Male26-03 to 31-03-2025$ 922 
New York City → Male08-04 to 15-04-2025$ 921 
New York City → Male04-05 to 18-05-2025$ 852 
New York City → Male15-05 to 24-05-2025$ 925 
New York City → Male01-09 to 08-09-2025$ 910 
New York City → Male07-09 to 14-09-2025$ 892 


When to book your flight New York City - Maldives (Male) 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-Maldives flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to the Maldives (Male), it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1055 $, which is a saving of 134 $ 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 (133 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to the Maldives (Male) 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: 916 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1067), 1 to 2 months ($ 1052), 2 to 3 months ($ 1057), 3 to 4 months ($ 1114), 6 to 7 months ($ 1000), 7 to 8 months ($ 1028), 9 to 10 months ($ 1023)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 961 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1020), 1 to 2 months ($ 1029), 3 to 4 months ($ 996), 4 to 5 months ($ 1012), 9 to 10 months ($ 1032), 10 to 11 months ($ 990)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 892 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 900), 3 to 4 months ($ 900), 4 to 5 months ($ 941), 8 to 9 months ($ 930), 9 to 10 months ($ 955), 10 to 11 months ($ 934)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 942 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1052), 2 to 3 months ($ 946), 4 to 5 months ($ 967), 6 to 7 months ($ 1022), 9 to 10 months ($ 1003), 10 to 11 months ($ 999)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 956 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1006), 5 to 6 months ($ 990), 7 to 8 months ($ 996)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1278 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1313), 2 to 3 months ($ 1298), 4 to 5 months ($ 1284), 9 to 10 months ($ 1339)

July

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 1347 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1455), 2 to 3 months ($ 1476), 4 to 5 months ($ 1443), 5 to 6 months ($ 1440), 6 to 7 months ($ 1492), 8 to 9 months ($ 1459), 10 to 11 months ($ 1450)

August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1213 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1481), 2 to 3 months ($ 1409), 3 to 4 months ($ 1398), 4 to 5 months ($ 1343), 5 to 6 months ($ 1296), 6 to 7 months ($ 1286), 8 to 9 months ($ 1227), 9 to 10 months ($ 1280)

September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 929 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1015), 3 to 4 months ($ 984), 4 to 5 months ($ 999), 5 to 6 months ($ 978), 6 to 7 months ($ 981), 8 to 9 months ($ 947), 9 to 10 months ($ 989)

October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 911 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1016), 3 to 4 months ($ 1038), 4 to 5 months ($ 1005), 5 to 6 months ($ 1007), 6 to 7 months ($ 1066), 7 to 8 months ($ 1035), 8 to 9 months ($ 942), 10 to 11 months ($ 961), 11 to 12 months ($ 1065)

November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 935 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 983), 4 to 5 months ($ 1029), 5 to 6 months ($ 970), 6 to 7 months ($ 959), 8 to 9 months ($ 943), 9 to 10 months ($ 965), 10 to 11 months ($ 963)

December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1185 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1380), 1 to 2 months ($ 1396), 2 to 3 months ($ 1427), 6 to 7 months ($ 1322), 7 to 8 months ($ 1231), 9 to 10 months ($ 1225), 10 to 11 months ($ 1280)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Maldives are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $14. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $7 more.



New York City to the Maldives (Male): 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
November 2024$ 6380
$1631 to $14923
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December 2024$ 1689
$1075 to $4211
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January 2025$ 1279
$882 to $2314
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February 2025$ 1065
$882 to $1404
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March 2025$ 972
$894 to $1113
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April 2025$ 1053
$917 to $1324
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May 2025$ 1080
$852 to $1290
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June 2025$ 1222
$998 to $2010
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July 2025$ 1514
$1216 to $1938
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August 2025$ 1152
$1070 to $1195
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September 2025$ 956
$892 to $1024
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October 2025$ 1009
$977 to $1096
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, august, september and october are cheaper to travel to the Maldives (Male). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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