
Popular in | December |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $812 |
Round-trip from | $586 |
One-way from | $314 |
Good round-trip deal | $683 or less |
Good one-way deal | $316 or less |
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Depart
Return
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 4/14
7:00 pm-7:30 pm
1 stop16h 30m
Dubai Intl
Wed 4/29
10:30 pm-10:00 am
1 stop19h 30m
New YorkBeirut
JFK - BEY
JFKBEY
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 4/21
5:30 pm-2:20 pm
1 stop13h 50m
Beirut
Wed 9/9
4:05 pm-1:54 pm
1 stop28h 49m
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 5/15
6:15 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop20h 45m
Dubai Intl
Sat 5/23
1:00 am-5:05 pm
1 stop24h 05m
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 9/5
4:40 pm-11:00 pm
1 stop22h 20m
Dubai Intl
Tue 9/8
1:00 am-12:32 pm
1 stop19h 32m
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 4/25
10:30 am-11:00 pm
2 stops28h 30m
Dubai Intl
Mon 6/8
1:00 am-7:05 pm
1 stop26h 05m
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 5/11
2:30 pm-11:00 pm
2 stops24h 30m
Dubai Intl
Sat 5/16
1:00 am-12:24 pm
1 stop19h 24m
New YorkDubai
JFK - DXB
JFKDXB
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 3/31
11:18 am-11:00 pm
2 stops27h 42m
Dubai Intl
Tue 4/7
1:00 am-5:05 pm
1 stop24h 05m
New YorkBeirut
JFK - BEY
JFKBEY
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/19
12:50 pm-2:25 am
1 stop30h 35m
Beirut
Thu 4/23
3:45 pm-5:55 pm
1 stop33h 10m
New YorkJeddah
JFK - JED
JFKJED
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/19
3:00 pm-8:30 pm
1 stop22h 30m
Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
Thu 4/23
9:30 pm-10:00 am
1 stop19h 30m
NewarkJeddah
EWR - JED
EWRJED
Newark
Sat 3/14
1:25 am-12:50 pm
1 stop28h 25m
Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
Mon 3/30
10:00 am-10:30 pm
1 stop19h 30m
On average, a flight from New York to Middle East takes 20 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Middle East from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Middle East should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.
The most popular airlines flying from New York to Middle East are EL AL, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian.
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Middle East are Lufthansa, HiSky and SWISS.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Middle East ranges from 0.4 - 1.6 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Middle East when rainfall is around 0.4 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Middle East, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 95.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).
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Those flying to the Middle East from the US will often land at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is the main international airport serving the Middle East and it is a hub for Emirates, flydubai, IndiGo, Air India Express, and several others. If you want to fly to other destinations in the Middle East, it might serve you best to first fly to Dubai (DXB) and find a connecting flight to your final destination from there. However, sometimes it might be easiest to just proceed straight to your final destination. Other large airports in this region include Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman, Jordan, and Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt.
American citizens flying to the Middle East will typically need a visa, but it is best to check the entry requirements for the specific country you will be flying to. For the United Arab Emirates, you do not need a visa if your stay will be shorter than one month. For Qatar, you need to obtain a tourist visa before arrival. For Jordan, you can obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at the airport.
Those with limited mobility flying to the Middle East can rest assured that they will have access to assistance upon landing. The international airports in the Middle East are typically quite modern and technologically advanced, so accessible facilities will not be an issue. If you need any kind of special assistance, let your airline know in advance.