New York Paris
New York to Paris has nonstop service from both JFK and Newark, with enough daily flights that you can book around your schedule rather than the airline's.
If you are flying from JFK, Air France, Delta, JetBlue, and American all run to CDG several times a day. Pick by loyalty program or fare. JetBlue Mint sells lie-flat seats for less than business class on the legacy carriers.
If Newark is your airport, United and Air France cover CDG daily. But check the Orly flights before you book CDG.
If your hotel is on the Left Bank or anywhere south of the Seine, fly Newark to Orly instead of CDG. CDG is 25 km northeast of Paris, and the train into the city runs 35 to 45 minutes. Orly is 13 km south. You can be at a hotel in the 6th or 7th arrondissement in half that time. French Bee handles the budget end. La Compagnie flies an all-business cabin with lie-flat seats priced well below what Air France or Delta charge for theirs.
La Compagnie does not show up on every booking engine. If you only search Google Flights, you may never see it. Book on their site directly.
Have a specific need? Use the decision guide below to filter by your airline, where you live, lounges, or where you're staying in Paris.
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| Airline | JFK–CDG | EWR–CDG | EWR–ORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | ✓ | — | — |
| Air France | — | ✓ | — |
| United Airlines | — | ✓ | — |
| American Airlines | ✓ | — | — |
| La Compagnie | — | — | ✓ |
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Connecting through New York from a domestic flight
There is no reason to connect on New York to Paris. JFK to Charles de Gaulle has enough nonstop flights that you can find one leaving almost any time of day. Add French bee and La Compagnie to Orly, plus United from Newark to Charles de Gaulle, and the New York area has the route covered from every angle. Routing through London or Amsterdam adds hours and a second airport to a trip that does not need either.
New York & Paris Airport Profiles
Each airport has a personality. Terminal quality, transit access, lounge scene, and crowd levels vary dramatically — sometimes more than the flight itself.
New York Metro
JFK spreads across four active passenger terminals connected by the AirTrain, and walking between them is not an option. Terminal 1 is the old international building. Terminal 4 is the largest, handling most international carriers. Terminal 5 is the former TWA terminal, now JetBlue's home, with the mid-century curves still intact. Terminal 8 belongs to American and British Airways.
The terminal you depart from depends entirely on your airline. Security wait times vary between them. Terminal 4 tends to be the slowest during evening international departures. Terminal 8 has improved since the co-location of its two main carriers. The TWA Hotel sits adjacent to Terminal 5 if you need to sleep before an early departure or after a late arrival.
JFK feels enormous because it is. Budget extra time for the AirTrain if you are connecting between terminals or arriving by subway. The AirTrain loop takes 10 to 15 minutes end to end.
Newark Liberty has three terminals, and Terminal A opened as a full rebuild in 2023. The old Terminal A was demolished and replaced, and the difference is dramatic. Terminal C is United's hub, massive and busy, with most international flights departing from here. Terminal B handles most other carriers.
The AirTrain connects all three terminals and the NJ Transit / Amtrak rail station. Unlike JFK, the terminals are closer together and the AirTrain loop is faster. Security at Terminal C can back up during afternoon and evening international departures.
The airport sits in New Jersey, around 10 miles from Manhattan. That proximity is deceptive because the drive crosses the Hudson via the Newark Bay or Lincoln Tunnel, and both can be brutal during peak hours. NJ Transit from Penn Station is the more reliable option.
Paris Metro
Charles de Gaulle is three airports wearing one name. Terminal 1 is the original 1974 brutalist circle with satellite gates reached through underground tunnels. It handles Star Alliance carriers and has a retro-futurist quality that either fascinates or confuses on first visit. Terminal 2 sprawls across sub-terminals labeled 2A through 2G, the largest section by far, with 2E handling most transatlantic arrivals. Terminal 3 is the budget terminal: basic, separate, and a different experience entirely.
The CDGVAL automated shuttle connects the three terminals in about 8 minutes, but the walk from your gate to the shuttle platform can add another 10. Walking between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 is not realistic without the shuttle. Within Terminal 2, some sub-terminal connections are walkable and others require a bus. Security wait times spike during the morning transatlantic departure push from 2E.
The defining fact about CDG is its distance: 25 kilometers northeast of central Paris. The airport itself is well-equipped, modern in the newer sections, and stocked with restaurants and shops. But everything about your trip includes that commute into the city, which takes longer than many short-haul European flights.
Orly is compact, close to the city, and often overlooked by transatlantic passengers who default to CDG. Four terminals numbered 1 through 4 handle a mix of domestic, European, and a handful of long-haul flights. The terminals connect to each other on foot, no shuttle trains or underground tunnels required, which is a genuine relief if you have ever navigated CDG.
The international arrival areas are smaller and immigration moves faster than at CDG. The terminal buildings are functional rather than architecturally ambitious, though recent renovation has added polish to the arrivals hall and retail areas. It lacks the scale and lounge options of CDG, but what it trades in size it gains in speed.
Orly sits 13 kilometers south of central Paris. For anyone staying on the Left Bank or in the southern arrondissements, the ground transfer advantage over CDG is significant: half the distance, half the cost, and less time stuck on the motorway. The airport operates under an overnight curfew, so late-night departures and early-morning arrivals are not an option.
Beauvais-Tillé is a single-terminal airport 55 miles north of Paris. The distance from the city makes it a budget carrier outpost rather than a true Paris airport. Facilities are minimal: a few cafés, limited seating, and no transit rail link. Expect long queues at peak hours in a building not designed for the volume it sometimes handles.
No jet bridges at most gates. You walk across the tarmac to your aircraft. Check-in counters and security share the same compact space. If your flight is delayed, there is not much to do inside.
Châlons Vatry sits about 90 miles east of Paris in the Champagne countryside. It is a Paris airport in name only. The facility started as a military airfield and handles very little scheduled passenger traffic. A single small terminal covers check-in, security, and boarding in a space that feels closer to a regional bus station than an airport.
If this airport appears in search results for Paris flights, check the ground transport situation before booking. Getting to central Paris takes over two hours by road, and there is no rail connection from the airport.
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Which Airlines Fly Which Pairs
Not all planes are the same size. The aircraft type below each checkmark tells you whether you are getting a widebody (777, 787, A350) with wider seats and a quieter ride, or a narrowbody (737, A321) with a single aisle. On flights over five hours, the difference is significant.
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A330-200
777-200, 777
A321neo
A321neo