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$491+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) to Penang (PEN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — PEN
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Penang (PEN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$863
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$491
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$3,238
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Cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang
Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/299:00 amJFK - PEN
1 stop21h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 2/261:00 pmPEN - JFK
1 stop36h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/6$863
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/199:15 pmJFK - PEN
2 stops31h 35mSingapore Airlines
Thu 3/265:25 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops30h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/5$893
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/239:00 amJFK - PEN
1 stop38h 00mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/317:50 amPEN - JFK
1 stop34h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/6$918
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/139:15 pmJFK - PEN
2 stops26h 00mSingapore Airlines
Thu 3/265:25 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops30h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/7$950
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/91:30 pmJFK - PEN
2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/2912:00 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops46h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$956
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/241:45 amJFK - PEN
1 stop21h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 1/2712:50 amPEN - JFK
1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/6$968
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/2412:50 amJFK - PEN
2 stops51h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/285:45 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops41h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/6$970
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/91:20 amJFK - PEN
2 stops27h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 12/2110:20 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/6$987
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/242:40 pmJFK - PEN
1 stop33h 20mCathay Pacific
Thu 4/97:30 amPEN - JFK
1 stop41h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/5$991
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/19:00 amJFK - PEN
1 stop26h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 2/512:50 amPEN - JFK
1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/7$993
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/91:30 pmJFK - PEN
2 stops39h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/26:10 pmPEN - JFK
2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,006

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Customize your flight search to find flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang that are best for you.

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John F Kennedy Intl

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Depart

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Price

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/29

9:00 am-7:05 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Penang Intl

Thu 2/26

1:00 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop36h 00m

$863

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/19

9:15 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops31h 35m

Penang Intl

Thu 3/26

5:25 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$893

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/24

1:45 am-12:00 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Penang Intl

Tue 1/27

12:50 am-12:00 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$968

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/24

12:50 am-4:50 pm

2 stops51h 00m

Penang Intl

Wed 1/28

5:45 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops41h 05m

$970

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/13

2:40 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Penang Intl

Thu 3/26

1:00 pm-5:45 am

1 stop28h 45m

$1,046

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/26

9:15 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Penang Intl

Sun 4/19

6:10 pm-11:10 am

2 stops29h 00m

$1,077

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/23

8:15 pm-9:35 am

2 stops24h 20m

Penang Intl

Sat 1/31

5:25 pm-11:15 am

2 stops30h 50m

$1,100

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/22

1:05 am-2:20 pm

1 stop25h 15m

Penang Intl

Tue 4/7

3:10 pm-7:30 am

2 stops28h 20m

$1,127

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/1

3:00 pm-10:25 am

3 stops30h 25m

$491

New YorkPenang

JFK - PEN

JFKPEN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/1

1:40 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$501

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Penang flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Penang flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Penang flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Penang flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-Penang flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Taipei City (TPE) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $1,065.

What’s the fastest layover option from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Taipei City (TPE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 25h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 6h 37m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Penang

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Penang. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Penang. Reviews last updated January 8, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,429 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,429 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,429 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,124 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,429 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Wee Keng,Dec 2025

HKG - SIN

Quick 3 hour flight with excellent service from the crew despite it being Christmas Day holiday. Ground crew passed out Xmas cookies as well. Great experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Penang from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    Penang Intl (PEN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Penang. You should not have trouble finding flights to Penang Intl from New York John F Kennedy Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Penang airport from New York John F Kennedy Intl. It is only a 9.0 mi journey from Penang Intl (PEN) to Penang’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang?

    Airlines like Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, and United Airlines fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang in about 21h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 29h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9234 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Penang round-trip?

    Flying on Cathay Pacific is currently your cheapest option to Penang, with prices starting at $750. Another option worth looking into is Singapore Airlines, starting at $933 round trip. Cathay Pacific is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on John F Kennedy Intl to Penang flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Penang. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest$750Average$1,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$933Average$1,129FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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