⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Lagos flights

New York (JFK) to Lagos (LOS): 5,247 miles (8,445 km) great-circle, about 11h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $959 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing July 18, 2026.

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Depart
JFK
New York, USA
11:20
2026-07-18
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 14:45
2026-08-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,247 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$959
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Lagos fare fly?

$959 round-trip, Qatar QR704, departing 2026-07-18 at 11:20, returning 2026-08-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 84 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from Lagos?

  • Distance: 5,247 miles (8,445 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 00m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on July 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on July 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 5 hours ahead of New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR704, 1 stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to Lagos fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $959, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Istanbul (4,987 mi) at $771 and Tbilisi (5,580 mi) at $824.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JFK routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, New York (JFK) ranked 5th at $959. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Lagos (LOS) to New York (NYC), was $1252 round-trip on Egyptair, 1 stop, departing July 18, 2026. Lagos to New York flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

New York to Lagos flight questions

How far is New York from Lagos by plane?

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New York is about 5,247 miles (8,445 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to Lagos?

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About 11h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 5,247 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 5th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Lagos?

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On July 18, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 5 hours ahead of New York: noon in New York was 17:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 6 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from New York to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $959 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR704, departing July 18, 2026, returning August 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $959, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Lagos?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Lagos (LOS) to New York (NYC), was $1252 round-trip on Egyptair, 1 stop, departing July 18, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Lagos?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. Routes from JFK of similar length: Istanbul (4,987 mi) at $771 and Tbilisi (5,580 mi) at $824.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from New York?

Barcelona (BCN) $691Cairo (CAI) $725Istanbul (IST) $771Paris (PAR) $477London (LON) $705Warsaw (WAW) $624All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From Washington DC (IAD) $1034From Houston (IAH) $1143

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