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

The average price to go to Dar Es Salaam from New York City airport is $ 1010 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 825 (in march) and $ 1291 (in august), which is a saving of $ 186 or a surplus of $ 282 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $794 to $847 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 Dar Es Salaam 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-Dar Es Salaam plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 38594 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Dar Es Salaam 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 ($ 825, saving $ 186 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1010). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1291).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 752 $ 908 good price
February$ 743 $ 868 good price
March$ 683 $ 825 very good price
April$ 761 $ 847 good price
May$ 756 $ 868 good price
June$ 940 $ 1123 fair price
July$ 1063 $ 1272 high price
August$ 1046 $ 1291 very high price
September$ 784 $ 1230 high price
October$ 765 $ 845 good price
November$ 717 $ 848 good price
December$ 900 $ 1188 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 Dar Es Salaam

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Dar Es Salaam range from $529 to $1587. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $529 to $582), 1% at the maximum price (from $1534 to $1587). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $847 to $900 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Dar Es Salaam flight

There are 11 companies that serve New York City from Dar Es Salaam airport: Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, Emirates, Swiss, United, Delta, EgyptAir and jetBlue.

Data analysis:

Of the 38594 flights analyzed in previous years, Ethiopian Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the New York City->Dar Es Salaam route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Dar Es Salaam 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 $41. On the other hand, departing on a monday may cost you an additional $51.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Dar Es Salaam 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 $43. Conversely, departing from Dar Es Salaam on a friday may cost you an additional $68.


Top prices New York City-Dar Es Salaam

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Dar Es Salaam12-02 to 20-02-2025$ 855 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam17-02 to 24-02-2025$ 848 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam03-03 to 10-03-2025$ 865 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam27-03 to 31-03-2025$ 848 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam01-04 to 11-04-2025$ 866 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam02-04 to 28-04-2025$ 865 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam11-04 to 20-04-2025$ 851 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam12-04 to 27-04-2025$ 865 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam17-04 to 26-04-2025$ 865 
New York City → Dar Es Salaam04-05 to 22-05-2025$ 865 


When to book your flight New York City - Dar Es Salaam 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-Dar Es Salaam flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Dar Es Salaam, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 875 $, which is a saving of 135 $ 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 (148 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Dar Es Salaam 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: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 740 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 890), 3 to 4 months ($ 844), 4 to 5 months ($ 873), 5 to 6 months ($ 865), 7 to 8 months ($ 807), 8 to 9 months ($ 793)

February

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 706 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 843), 3 to 4 months ($ 857), 4 to 5 months ($ 816), 5 to 6 months ($ 801), 6 to 7 months ($ 818), 7 to 8 months ($ 757), 8 to 9 months ($ 738)

March

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 669 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 814), 3 to 4 months ($ 776), 4 to 5 months ($ 740), 5 to 6 months ($ 761), 6 to 7 months ($ 777), 7 to 8 months ($ 769), 8 to 9 months ($ 705), 9 to 10 months ($ 744)

April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 785 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 811), 4 to 5 months ($ 802), 5 to 6 months ($ 843), 6 to 7 months ($ 801), 8 to 9 months ($ 792), 9 to 10 months ($ 799), 10 to 11 months ($ 840)

May

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 760 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 840), 3 to 4 months ($ 851), 4 to 5 months ($ 813), 5 to 6 months ($ 825), 6 to 7 months ($ 770), 7 to 8 months ($ 782), 8 to 9 months ($ 858), 9 to 10 months ($ 790)

June

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1025 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1028), 3 to 4 months ($ 1111), 4 to 5 months ($ 1114), 6 to 7 months ($ 1069), 7 to 8 months ($ 1095), 9 to 10 months ($ 1028), 10 to 11 months ($ 1073)

July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1126 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1272), 2 to 3 months ($ 1231), 3 to 4 months ($ 1217), 4 to 5 months ($ 1248), 5 to 6 months ($ 1247), 6 to 7 months ($ 1210), 7 to 8 months ($ 1155), 8 to 9 months ($ 1200), 9 to 10 months ($ 1215)

August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1018 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1139), 3 to 4 months ($ 1112), 4 to 5 months ($ 1110), 5 to 6 months ($ 1131), 6 to 7 months ($ 1156), 7 to 8 months ($ 1099), 8 to 9 months ($ 1089), 10 to 11 months ($ 1071)

September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 807 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1204), 5 to 6 months ($ 921), 6 to 7 months ($ 913), 7 to 8 months ($ 879), 8 to 9 months ($ 818), 10 to 11 months ($ 1110)

October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 759 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 820), 3 to 4 months ($ 798), 4 to 5 months ($ 795), 5 to 6 months ($ 818), 7 to 8 months ($ 842), 8 to 9 months ($ 821), 9 to 10 months ($ 796), 10 to 11 months ($ 844)

November

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 687 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 839), 4 to 5 months ($ 760), 6 to 7 months ($ 748), 7 to 8 months ($ 736), 8 to 9 months ($ 757), 9 to 10 months ($ 704)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 989 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1148), 3 to 4 months ($ 1063), 4 to 5 months ($ 1074), 6 to 7 months ($ 1000), 7 to 8 months ($ 1033), 8 to 9 months ($ 1034), 10 to 11 months ($ 1020)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Dar Es Salaam are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $27. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $16 more.



New York City to Dar Es Salaam: 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$ 885
$885 to $885
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December 2024$ 1368
$1167 to $1987
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January 2025$ 1272
$953 to $1597
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February 2025$ 895
$848 to $978
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March 2025$ 872
$848 to $904
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April 2025$ 866
$851 to $871
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May 2025$ 880
$865 to $902
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June 2025$ 1558
$1143 to $2197
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July 2025$ 1186
$1159 to $1214
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August 2025$ 1020
$1020 to $1020
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September 2025$ 941
$936 to $944
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October 2025$ 983
$983 to $983
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Data analysis:

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



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