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

The average price to go to Bamako from New York City airport is $ 1187 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 979 (in may) and $ 1648 (in july), which is a saving of $ 209 or a surplus of $ 461 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $880 to $935 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 Bamako 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-Bamako plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 8547 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Bamako 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 ($ 979, saving $ 209 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1187). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1648).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 934 $ 1109 good price
February$ 880 $ 1002 good price
March$ 863 $ 1014 good price
April$ 866 $ 1024 good price
May$ 869 $ 979 very good price
June$ 1164 $ 1354 fair price
July$ 1331 $ 1648 very high price
August$ 1299 $ 1502 high price
September$ 997 $ 1186 fair price
October$ 887 $ 1046 good price
November$ 890 $ 1029 good price
December$ 1057 $ 1352 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 Bamako

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Bamako range from $715 to $1759. 4% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $715 to $770), 1% at the maximum price (from $1704 to $1759). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $880 to $935 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Bamako flight

There are 8 companies that serve New York City from Bamako airport: Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Norwegian, norse atlantic airways, Delta and Air Senegal.

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Data analysis:

Of the 8547 flights analyzed in previous years, Royal Air Maroc was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (35% of the time) on the New York City->Bamako route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Bamako 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 $39. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $65.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Bamako 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 $106. Conversely, departing from Bamako on a friday may cost you an additional $90.

Top prices New York City-Bamako

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Bamako11-04 to 18-04-2025$ 1953 
New York City → Bamako04-05 to 11-05-2025$ 1004 
New York City → Bamako13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1051 
New York City → Bamako19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1050 
New York City → Bamako25-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1176 
New York City → Bamako02-06 to 22-06-2025$ 1065 
New York City → Bamako03-06 to 20-06-2025$ 1248 
New York City → Bamako15-07 to 31-07-2025$ 1348 
New York City → Bamako04-08 to 08-08-2025$ 1085 
New York City → Bamako17-08 to 29-08-2025$ 1154 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 8 to 9 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-Bamako flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

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 Bamako, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1124 $, which is a saving of 63 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 8 to 9 months in advance, you will pay the full price (188 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Bamako 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: 1019 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1054)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 934 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 964)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 927 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1019 $)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 952 $)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1274 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1338), 2 to 3 months ($ 1277)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1449 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1574), 2 to 3 months ($ 1467), 3 to 4 months ($ 1479)
August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1256 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1497), 2 to 3 months ($ 1485)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1082 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 986 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 976 $)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1198 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1240)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Bamako are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $31. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $31 more.

New York City to Bamako: 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$ 2014
$1953 to $2073		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1057
$998 to $1176		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1157
$1065 to $1248		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1348
$1348 to $1348		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1108
$1084 to $1154		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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