Flights from New York to Europe for Christmas

Christmas in Europe is markets, lights and short days, with fares peaking from December 19 to January 3. Fly out before the 18th or on Christmas Day itself for the better price; London, Paris and Munich are the surest nonstops.

Nonstop from New York: London (6h 55m), Rome (8h 20m), Barcelona (American, Delta, United), Dublin (6h 25m), Madrid (7h 15m), Lisbon (6h 45m), Copenhagen (SAS, Delta), Brussels (United, Brussels Airlines) and Reykjavik (Icelandair, Delta, United). One stop via Paris: Milan; via London: Edinburgh; via Casablanca: Manchester. No recent searches for Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Athens, Vienna and Prague.

Axel's pick: London, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $1,025.

Where to fly from New York to Europe for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Dublin and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).

Cheapest right now: London $1,025 · Rome $1,265 · Edinburgh $1,339

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Fares observed October 22 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
London (LHR)London's museums, theatre and markets, a direct flight from most US hubsNonstop · 6h 55m$1,025 (airline $1,079)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Paris (CDG)Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café lifeNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Rome (FCO)Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattoriasNonstop · 8h 20m$1,265 (airline $1,332)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Barcelona (BCN)Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapasNonstop · American, Delta, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Amsterdam (AMS)Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanesNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Dublin (DUB)Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coastNonstop · 6h 25m$1,359 (airline $1,433)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Madrid (MAD)Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapasNonstop · 7h 15m$1,901 (airline $2,011)Dec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Lisbon (LIS)Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beachesNonstop · 6h 45m$5,516 (airline $5,825) · 2 adults · 1 childDec 26, 2026–Jan 2, 2027Check prices
Frankfurt (FRA)Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail networkNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Munich (MUC)Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearbyNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss AlpsNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Athens (ATH)Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islandsNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Vienna (VIE)Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert hallsNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Copenhagen (CPH)Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli GardensNonstop · SAS, DeltaNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Milan (MXP)Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakes1 stop via Paris$1,348 (airline $1,420)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Edinburgh (EDI)Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal Mile1 stop via London$1,339 (airline $1,412)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Brussels (BRU)Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to BrugesNonstop · United, Brussels AirlinesNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Prague (PRG)Prague's castle, bridges and beerNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Reykjavik (KEF)Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden CircleNonstop · Icelandair, Delta, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Manchester (MAN)Manchester's music, football and a base for northern England1 stop via Casablanca$1,558 (airline $1,648)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices

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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027

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