Columbia, MO (COU) to New York (JFK) flight deals

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

2026-11-20 · one way · $281.25

• American Airlines AA3655 / AA2147: COU 2026-11-20 06:26:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3655: COU 2026-11-20 06:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 08:14:00; layover at ORD: 143 minutes.
  • AA2147: ORD 2026-11-20 10:37:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 14:00:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $483.75

• American Airlines AA3655 / AA2147: COU 2026-11-27 06:26:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3655: COU 2026-11-27 06:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 08:14:00; layover at ORD: 143 minutes.
  • AA2147: ORD 2026-11-27 10:37:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 14:00:00.
• American Airlines AA2062 / AA3990: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2062: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 19:42:00; layover at CLT: 98 minutes.
  • AA3990: CLT 2026-12-04 21:20:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:42:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $537.50

• American Airlines AA3655 / AA2147: COU 2026-11-20 06:26:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3655: COU 2026-11-20 06:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 08:14:00; layover at ORD: 143 minutes.
  • AA2147: ORD 2026-11-20 10:37:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 14:00:00.
• American Airlines AA2062 / AA3990: JFK 2026-11-23 17:29:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2062: JFK 2026-11-23 17:29:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 19:42:00; layover at CLT: 98 minutes.
  • AA3990: CLT 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:42:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $281.25

• American Airlines AA3705 / AA2624: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3705: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 162 minutes.
  • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-20 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $483.75

• American Airlines AA3705 / AA2624: COU 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3705: COU 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 162 minutes.
  • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-27 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 15:59:00.
• American Airlines AA2062 / AA3990: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2062: JFK 2026-12-04 17:29:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 19:42:00; layover at CLT: 98 minutes.
  • AA3990: CLT 2026-12-04 21:20:00 → COU 2026-12-04 22:42:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $537.50

• American Airlines AA3705 / AA2624: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA3705: COU 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 11:14:00; layover at CLT: 162 minutes.
  • AA2624: CLT 2026-11-20 13:56:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 15:59:00.
• American Airlines AA2062 / AA3990: JFK 2026-11-23 17:29:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2062: JFK 2026-11-23 17:29:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 19:42:00; layover at CLT: 98 minutes.
  • AA3990: CLT 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → COU 2026-11-23 22:42:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Columbia, MO (COU) to New York was $433.49 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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8 date pairs · 14 flight options · Oct 2026–Jul 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Answers at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Columbia, MO (COU) to New York for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for COU → JFK. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $433 on Axel ($458 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Chicago out and one connection via Chicago back. Dec 8–15, American Airlines, $433.49
• Nonstop: None of the 8 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from Columbia, MO (COU) to New York; other dates may.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $433; lowest $433 on Axel ($458 on American Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $482; lowest $482 on Axel ($508 on American Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 14 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $34 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 14 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 8 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from Columbia, MO (COU) to New York; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• American: Via Chicago or Charlotte

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $433. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 24–29, paying about $30 more avoids the long return below.

• Nov 24–29 (return 5 days later): lowest fare Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $913.35. Outbound COU–JFK: 6:26am–2pm, about 6½ hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–COU: 10:30am–10:05am, about 24½ hours, 2 connections via Cleveland and Chicago. Arrive home Nov 30. Shorter option Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $943.66. Outbound COU–JFK: 6:26am–2pm, about 6½ hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–COU: 2:56pm–9:29pm, about 7½ hours, one connection via Chicago. About $30 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 14 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $34 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• American Airlines, Dec 8–15: $458 on American Airlines, $433 on Axel ($25 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $525.19 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3662 / 2485 10:40–17:00, back JFK–COU 3162 / 3577 14:59–22:15; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:03:07Z.
• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $598.82 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3662 / 2485 10:40–17:00, back JFK–COU 2634 / 3990 17:20–22:42; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:03:07Z.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $482.09 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3389 / 3113 10:24–18:00, back JFK–COU 2848 / 3354 10:40–17:52; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:58:38Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $597.55 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3655 / 5441 / 4764 06:15–19:30, back JFK–COU 1067 / 3389 20:24–09:48+1; 2 connections via Chicago and Cleveland out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive home Nov 16. Checked 2026-10-28T20:03:03Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $984.88 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3655 / 5441 / 4764 06:15–19:30, back JFK–COU 2634 / 3990 17:20–22:42; 2 connections via Chicago and Cleveland out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:03:03Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $913.35 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3655 / 2147 06:26–14:00, back JFK–COU 4516 / 4360 / 4244 10:30–10:05+1; one connection via Chicago out, 2 connections via Cleveland and Chicago back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:16Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $943.66 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3655 / 2147 06:26–14:00, back JFK–COU 3162 / 3577 14:56–21:29; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:16Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $1,005.29 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3655 / 2147 06:26–14:00, back JFK–COU 808 / 3990 17:15–22:44; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:12:16Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $433.49 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 4228 / 2882 10:17–18:00, back JFK–COU 3162 / 3577 14:50–22:17; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:58:40Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $549.99 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3354 / 4231 / 4442 18:39–07:38+1, back JFK–COU 3162 / 3577 14:54–21:38; 2 connections via Chicago and Washington out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:53:14Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $733.19 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3354 / 4231 / 4442 18:39–07:38+1, back JFK–COU 2062 / 3990 17:29–22:42; 2 connections via Chicago and Washington out, one connection via Charlotte back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:53:14Z.
• 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $629.47 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3354 / 4675 / 4808 18:44–07:29+1, back JFK–COU 3162 / 3577 14:54–21:38; 2 connections via Chicago and Columbus out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive Dec 30; 3 nights before the Jan 2 return. Checked 2026-10-28T20:17:52Z.

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July 2027

• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $590.30 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3744 / 696 06:20–20:04, back JFK–COU 4371 / 4117 10:11–18:01; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:59:18Z.
• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $640.51 American Airlines (out COU–JFK 3744 / 696 06:20–20:04, back JFK–COU 3289 / 4117 13:59–18:01; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:59:18Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from COU to JFK for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday and 1 Saturday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Tuesday departure with returns 5 days later, 1 Wednesday and 1 Tuesday departures with returns 4 days later, 1 Friday departure with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to July 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤8h out / ≤8h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: COU → JFK. Each example names its actual airports.

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COU–JFK · 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $525.19 · American Airlines 3662 / 2485 · 10:40–17:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $554.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $913.35 · American Airlines 3655 / 2147 · 06:26–14:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 34m. Airline fare: $966.

• $940.50 · American Airlines 4236 / 4421 · 10:36–16:19 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 4h 43m. Airline fare: $990.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:12 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $597.55 · American Airlines 3655 / 5441 / 4764 · 06:15–19:30 local · 2 stops (ORD, CLE) · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $630.

• $601.33 · American Airlines 3389 / 3113 · 10:24–18:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 36m. Airline fare: $636.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:03 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $482.09 · American Airlines 3389 / 3113 · 10:24–18:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 36m. Airline fare: $508.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:58 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $629.47 · American Airlines 3354 / 4675 / 4808 · 18:44–07:29 (December 30, 2026) local · 2 stops (ORD, CMH) · 11h 45m. Airline fare: $664.

• $684.54 · American Airlines 3655 / 1981 · 06:00–13:59 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 59m. Airline fare: $724.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $549.99 · American Airlines 3354 / 4231 / 4442 · 18:39–07:38 (December 20, 2026) local · 2 stops (ORD, DCA) · 11h 59m. Airline fare: $582.

• $598.18 · American Airlines 3354 / 1038 · 18:39–10:30 (December 20, 2026) local · 1 stop (ORD) · 14h 51m. Airline fare: $631.

• $690.87 · American Airlines 3655 / 1624 · 06:00–19:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 12h 0m. Airline fare: $728.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:53 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $430.61 · American Airlines 4228 / 2882 · 10:17–18:00 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 43m. Airline fare: $454.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:58 PM UTC

COU–JFK · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $590.30 · American Airlines 3744 / 696 · 06:20–20:04 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 12h 44m. Airline fare: $624.

• $647.90 · American Airlines 4314 / 335 · 07:16–13:48 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 5h 32m. Airline fare: $682.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:59 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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