Flights from New York to Europe in December

December is Christmas-market season across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, with the markets running from late November to Christmas Eve. The first half of the month is the cheap, festive window; the week of Christmas is a peak.

Nonstop from New York: London (6h 55m), Paris (7h 20m), Barcelona (United, Delta, American), Amsterdam (Delta, KLM, United), Dublin (United, Aer Lingus), Madrid (7h 30m), Lisbon (TAP Portugal, United, Delta · 6h 45m), Frankfurt (Lufthansa, United, Singapore), Munich (Lufthansa, United) and Zurich (7h 35m), and 9 more. No recent searches for Rome.

Axel's pick: Barcelona, nonstop on United, Delta and American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $566.

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Cheapest right now: Barcelona $566 · Zurich $642 · Lisbon $652

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Where to go from New York

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$820 (airline $867)Dec 12–19, 2026Check prices
Paris (CDG)Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café lifeNonstop · 7h 20m$2,808 (airline $2,965) · 2 adultsDec 18–29, 2026Check prices
Rome (FCO)Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattoriasNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Barcelona (BCN)Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapasNonstop · United, Delta, American$566 (airline $596)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Amsterdam (AMS)Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanesNonstop · Delta, KLM, United$654 (airline $692)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Dublin (DUB)Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coastNonstop · United, Aer Lingus$1,161 (airline $1,223)Dec 23–30, 2026Check prices
Madrid (MAD)Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapasNonstop · 7h 30mfrom $839 (airline $885)Dec 28–31, 2026Check prices
Lisbon (LIS)Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beachesNonstop · TAP Portugal, United, Delta · 6h 45m$652 (airline $689)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Frankfurt (FRA)Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail networkNonstop · Lufthansa, United, SingaporeNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Munich (MUC)Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearbyNonstop · Lufthansa, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss AlpsNonstop · 7h 35m$642 (airline $678)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Athens (ATH)Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islandsNonstop · 9h 35m$1,359 (airline $1,430)Dec 22–29, 2026Check prices
Vienna (VIE)Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert hallsNonstop · Austrian$695 (airline $735)Dec 10–14, 2026Check prices
Copenhagen (CPH)Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli GardensNonstop · SAS, DeltaNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Milan (MXP)Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakesNonstop · United, B0, American · 7h 55m$1,348 (airline $1,420)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Edinburgh (EDI)Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal MileNonstop · United, Delta, American$817 (airline $861)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Brussels (BRU)Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to BrugesNonstop · United, Brussels AirlinesNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Prague (PRG)Prague's castle, bridges and beerNonstop · DeltaNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Reykjavik (KEF)Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden CircleNonstop · Icelandair, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Manchester (MAN)Manchester's music, football and a base for northern EnglandNonstop · Virgin AtlanticNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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