⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Moscow flights

New York (JFK) to Moscow (MOW): 4,647 miles (7,479 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1196 round-trip on Icelandair, with 3 stops, departing May 25, 2026.

FIIcelandairFI614
Depart
JFK
New York, USA
20:30
2026-05-25
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-06-11
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,647 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1196
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Moscow fare fly?

$1196 round-trip, Icelandair FI614, departing 2026-05-25 at 20:30, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 17 nights later; the fare was observed 30 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from Moscow?

  • Distance: 4,647 miles (7,479 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 7 hours ahead of New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Icelandair FI614, 3 stops, round-trip, 17 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1196, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 St. Petersburg (4,280 mi) at $1279.

JFK to MOW is the only one of 30 JFK routes where Icelandair priced cheapest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, New York (JFK) ranked 87th at $1196. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

New York to Moscow flight questions

How far is New York from Moscow by plane?

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New York is about 4,647 miles (7,479 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to Moscow?

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About 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 4,647 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Icelandair fare was with 3 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 87th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Moscow?

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On May 25, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 7 hours ahead of New York: noon in New York was 19:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 8 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 7 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from New York to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1196 per person round-trip on Icelandair flight FI614, departing May 25, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1196, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Istanbul (4,987 mi) at $771 and St. Petersburg (4,280 mi) at $1279.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Moscow?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from New York?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1279Warsaw (WAW) $624Tbilisi (TBS) $824Istanbul (IST) $771Baku (BAK) $947Paris (PAR) $477All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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