Star Alliance member Lufthansa is offering a deal from Europe to New York, starting at just €375. This deal doesn’t include checked luggage, but frequent flyers with Star Alliance Gold or Senator status can check in a bag up to 23 kg for free, even with the Light fare. All others should book the Economy Basic fare starting at €538 if they need checked luggage. Departures are scattered all the way until August 2026.
Cheap tickets are available from the following cities:
- Gothenburg at €351 (~SEK 3,826)
- Stockholm at €358 (~SEK 3,902)
- Berlin at €368
- Hamburg at €375
- Bremen at €375
- Nuremberg at €415
- Prague at €422 (~CZK 10,262)
- Paris at €425
- Nice at €427
- Lyon at €431
- Oslo at €431 (~NOK 4,993)
- Marseille at €432
- Bergen at €433 (~NOK 5,017)
- Budapest at €448 (~HUF 174,773)
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can proceed to Lufthansa or check what OTAs have to offer.
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First, you will take a feeder flight to Munich or Frankfurt. If you fly from Munich to New York, you will travel on a Lufthansa Airbus A350 with a 3-3-3 economy cabin. However, if you depart from Frankfurt, the options are more interesting for aviation enthusiasts. You can fly in the morning on a Lufthansa Boeing 747 with a 3-4-3 configuration, or if you take the evening flight to JFK, you can travel on a Lufthansa Airbus A340 with a 2-4-2 configuration.
Most Europeans need an electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) to enter the USA for up to 90 days. This costs US$40 (~€34) and you should apply for it a couple of days before your trip, at the latest.
There are some cases where you cannot apply for an ESTA, e.g. if you’ve been to Cuba since 2021 or to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, or North Korea since March 2011. In those cases, you’ll need to get a visa from a US embassy or consulate, which can take multiple weeks.
Search & Book
Unfortunately, the fare rules do not indicate how long this offer will be available. Departures are scattered between November 2025 to May 2026.
The minimum stay is 6 days or a Saturday-to-Sunday overnight stay. According to the fare conditions, the maximum stay at the destination is 12 months. The cheapest fare, Economy Light, no longer allows any changes. Only Economy Basic with checked baggage allows changes for €150 plus any fare difference.
You can quickly and easily find suitable dates using Google Flights. We recommend booking directly through Lufthansa’s website.
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.
Miles & Points
The tickets are issued in booking class K. For the example flight from Stockholm to New York, you can expect approximately the following mileage credit (round-trip total):
- 2,908 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 2,424 Award Miles + 484 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,424 Miles on ITA Volare
- 780 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
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Additionally, a status bonus may apply. You can calculate that below:
Destination
Information & Tips for New York
New York City is famous for landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and the Empire State Building. The currency is the U.S. dollar (USD), and credit cards are widely accepted. The city can be expensive, especially for accommodation and dining in tourist areas, though budget options are available. The weather varies, with cold winters, hot summers, and mild spring and fall seasons. The best time to visit is usually in the spring or fall when the weather is most pleasant.
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