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

The average price to go to New York City from Calgary airport is $ 525 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 436 (in january) and $ 651 (in july), which is a saving of $ 90 or a surplus of $ 126 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $387 to $443 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 New York City 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 Calgary-New York City plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to New York City from Calgary 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 january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 436, saving $ 90 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 525). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 651).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 346 $ 436 very good price
February$ 377 $ 497 fair price
March$ 387 $ 515 fair price
April$ 380 $ 485 good price
May$ 373 $ 501 fair price
June$ 418 $ 546 fair price
July$ 489 $ 651 very high price
August$ 476 $ 617 high price
September$ 423 $ 507 fair price
October$ 391 $ 468 good price
November$ 405 $ 485 good price
December$ 480 $ 586 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 Calgary to New York City

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Calgary to New York City range from $221 to $885. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $222 to $277), 1% at the maximum price (from $829 to $885). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $387 to $443 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Calgary->New York City flight

There are 7 companies that serve Calgary from New York City airport: WestJet, Air Canada, United, Porter Airlines, flair airlines, Delta and Kish Airline.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, WestJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (54% of the time) on the Calgary->New York City route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Calgary-New York City flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 176 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Calgary-New York City 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 sunday may cost you an additional $55.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from New York City to Calgary 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 $44. Conversely, departing from New York City on a sunday may cost you an additional $34.

Top prices Calgary-New York City

Round tripDatesPrice
Calgary → New York City02-05 to 08-05-2025$ 249 
Calgary → New York City08-05 to 13-05-2025$ 300 
Calgary → New York City04-06 to 10-06-2025$ 275 
Calgary → New York City11-07 to 20-07-2025$ 239 
Calgary → New York City06-08 to 13-08-2025$ 300 
Calgary → New York City12-08 to 19-08-2025$ 264 
Calgary → New York City19-08 to 26-08-2025$ 193 
Calgary → New York City01-09 to 13-09-2025$ 302 
Calgary → New York City05-09 to 20-09-2025$ 302 
Calgary → New York City01-10 to 24-10-2025$ 289 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 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 Calgary-New York City flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Calgary to New York City, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 477 $, which is a saving of 48 $ 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 (309 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Calgary to New York City 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: 363 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 410), 3 to 4 months ($ 407), 4 to 5 months ($ 407)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 380 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 449), 3 to 4 months ($ 441), 4 to 5 months ($ 425), 5 to 6 months ($ 457), 10 to 11 months ($ 496)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 417 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 498), 2 to 3 months ($ 446), 4 to 5 months ($ 477), 5 to 6 months ($ 457), 6 to 7 months ($ 454), 7 to 8 months ($ 509)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 387 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 440), 5 to 6 months ($ 436), 6 to 7 months ($ 415), 7 to 8 months ($ 426), 8 to 9 months ($ 482)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 351 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 491), 4 to 5 months ($ 460), 6 to 7 months ($ 445), 7 to 8 months ($ 404), 8 to 9 months ($ 374), 9 to 10 months ($ 476)
June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 388 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 539), 3 to 4 months ($ 507), 4 to 5 months ($ 538), 5 to 6 months ($ 486), 7 to 8 months ($ 418), 8 to 9 months ($ 420), 9 to 10 months ($ 403), 10 to 11 months ($ 502)
July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 430 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 603), 4 to 5 months ($ 591), 5 to 6 months ($ 641), 6 to 7 months ($ 494), 7 to 8 months ($ 454), 9 to 10 months ($ 450), 10 to 11 months ($ 460)
August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 430 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 616), 4 to 5 months ($ 569), 5 to 6 months ($ 564), 6 to 7 months ($ 586), 7 to 8 months ($ 491), 8 to 9 months ($ 454), 10 to 11 months ($ 594)
September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 490), 2 to 3 months ($ 481), 3 to 4 months ($ 477), 5 to 6 months ($ 451), 6 to 7 months ($ 449), 8 to 9 months ($ 429), 10 to 11 months ($ 448)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 418 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 436), 3 to 4 months ($ 452), 4 to 5 months ($ 450), 6 to 7 months ($ 446), 7 to 8 months ($ 468), 9 to 10 months ($ 461), 10 to 11 months ($ 428)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 456 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 457), 2 to 3 months ($ 458), 4 to 5 months ($ 476), 6 to 7 months ($ 465), 8 to 9 months ($ 461)
December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 538 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 540), 3 to 4 months ($ 554), 4 to 5 months ($ 550), 5 to 6 months ($ 572), 6 to 7 months ($ 560), 9 to 10 months ($ 563), 10 to 11 months ($ 580)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Calgary->New York City are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $5. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $10 more.

Calgary to New York City: 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$ 549
$303 to $911		Find a flight
May 2025$ 397
$249 to $602		Find a flight
June 2025$ 454
$272 to $606		Find a flight
July 2025$ 489
$239 to $906		Find a flight
August 2025$ 345
$192 to $554		Find a flight
September 2025$ 365
$302 to $514		Find a flight
October 2025$ 349
$276 to $490		Find a flight
November 2025$ 414
$359 to $466		Find a flight
December 2025$ 527
$523 to $530		Find a flight
January 2026$ 451
$396 to $483		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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