Route
New York JFK (JFK) to Paris (CDG) flights
The New York JFK → Paris route covers about 5,835 km. A typical non-stop flight from JFK to CDG takes around 7h 48m, depending on aircraft and winds.
Distance
5,835 km
3,626 mi
Flight time
7h 48m
Non-stop estimate
From
JFK · New York JFK
United States
To
CDG · Paris
France
Time zone & jet lag
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York JFK: you're flying east, expect a few days of adjustment.
New York JFK → Paris: what to know
New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle is the eastbound side of the 5,840 km transatlantic, served by Air France, Delta, American and JetBlue with 76 weekly nonstops. Block time is closer to 7 hours 20 minutes thanks to the jet stream pushing east.
The overnight schedule is the workhorse: 18:00–22:30 JFK departures land CDG between 07:30 and 12:00 local. Air France's evening AF007 / AF023 are designed for business travellers needing a Paris morning. JetBlue's Mint Studio offers the cheapest lie-flat business on the route. Delta operates from JFK Terminal 4, Air France too — they share the same SkyTeam terminal complex.
The 6-hour eastward jump (New York at UTC-5/-4, Paris at UTC+1/+2) is the harder direction. Build a light arrival-day itinerary in Paris; resist any tempting afternoon nap. CDG-to-central-Paris options: RER B train (35 min, €11.80), Roissybus (60 min, €16.20), or taxi at the regulated flat €56 (right bank) / €65 (left bank) tariff. Avoid Uber-style ride-share — they pay airport fees that make them more expensive than the flat taxi.
Airlines operating this route
- AFAir FranceNonstop
- DLDelta Air LinesNonstop
- AAAmerican AirlinesNonstop
- B6JetBlueNonstop
EU261 may apply on arrival
Arriving into Paris from outside the EU, EU261 covers you only when the operating carrier is EU-licensed. Check the airline before assuming a claim.
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