Singapore & Southeast Asia: $1,065 Singapore Airlines Premium Economy from New York (Incl. World’s Longest Flight)

Star Alliance member Singapore Airlines currently offers discounted tickets for its non-stop service from New York to Singapore and their Southeast Asia network with the world’s longest passenger flight currently operating, starting at US$1,065 (~€910). Tacking on an economy trip to a different South-East Asian destination increases the price by just US$80 (~€68). This fare includes 2×23 kg of checked luggage. Departures are available between February and May 2025.

Here are the destinations you can take advantage of this deal:

• Singapore at US$1,065 (~€910) (non-stop)
• Manila, Philippines at US$1,132 (~€968)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at US$1,133 (~€968)
• Jakarta, Indonesia at US$1,133 (~€968)
• Bali, Indonesia at US$1,133 (~€968)
• Phuket, Thailand at US$1,134 (~€969)
• Bangkok, Thailand at US$1,134 (~€969)
• Cebu, Philippines at US$1,204 (~€1,029)

You can also take the world’s longest flight one-way at a discounted price:

• New York to Singapore at US$524 (~€448)
• Singapore to New York at €691 (~SGD 1,044)

Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Singapore Airlines or Momondo with your selected flight dates. You can check what OTAs have to offer in Momondo, as they sell these tickets up to US$140 (~€120) cheaper:

The non-stop flights between Singapore and New York are operated by an Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range). It features a 2-4-2 seating in premium economy with a seat pitch of 95 cm. Thanks to the carbon frame of the aircraft, pressure and humidity inside the cabin are higher than on common planes, making the long flight less stressful to the body. Singapore Airlines serves both Newark and JFK airport non-stop from Singapore. Technically, the flight from/to JFK is a bit longer.

Our editor Ditmar took the New York to Singapore flight in both directions. He was disappointed, that on this trip the premium economy was treated and felt like flying economy class:

Review: 18 Hours in Singapore Airlines’ Premium Economy Between New York and Singapore

Unfortunately, your connections in Asia will be in economy class, but the good news is that your luggage will go all the way from New York to your final destination.

Search & Book

This deal doesn’t have an expiration date or a minimum stay, but it does have a maximum stay of six months. Departures are available between February and May 2025.

You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Singapore Airlines’ website, but you can find cheaper prices with Momondo. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.

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

Singapore Airlines issues premium economy tickets in booking class R from New York to Singapore. These are the miles & points you can earn from the non-stop flight alone:

If you book a connecting flight from New York to any destination in Asia, your feeder flight will be in booking class E. Here are the miles & points you will earn from New York to Manila.

Mileage calculation is currently unavailable.

You can use our mileage calculator to determine how much you will earn with other destinations.

Cover Picture: Ditmar Lange