Last Minute: €319 Nonstop Air Europa Flights from Madrid to New York in December (Cabin Bags Only)

SkyTeam member Air Europa has drastically discounted prices for its nonstop service between Madrid and New York‘s John F. Kennedy airport. For departures in December 2023, you can fly to the Big Apple for as little as €320. This fare only includes a cabin bag weighing up to 10 kg. The cheapest fare including hold luggage come at the price of €453 on Air Europa’s website.

You can use our Go2 tool to search flights on Air Europa’s website or Skyscanner. The fare is only available for departures in December 2023.

Air Europa operates Boeing 787 aircraft on its daily rotations to New York. They come with the industry standard 3-3-3 seating pattern in economy class.

Search & Book

According to the fare rules, these tickets are on sale until December 13, 2023 for travel within December 2023. Your return flight must leave New York on December 31, 2023, or earlier to get the lowest fare.

Unfortunately, Google Flights does not preview these flights. We have been able to confirm the following flight dates for the best price:

You can also use the ITA Matrix to find flight dates yourself. All you need to do is follow this link, enter the routing code C: UX and select the calendar search function.

The tool presents you with all flight options in December. After retrieving dates, you can purchase tickets directly from Air Europa or from OTAs on Skyscanner.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Mileage

Air Europa issues these tickets in booking class Z. SkyTeam frequent flyers can earn the following mileage for the cheapest tickets from Madrid to New York:

Thanks to our source Fly4free!

Cover Picture: Ditmar Lange