⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to Moscow flights

New York (LGA) to Moscow (MOW): 4,642 miles (7,471 km) great-circle, about 9h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1653 round-trip on United Airlines, with 3 stops, departing June 8, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA3688
Depart
LGA
New York, USA
14:51
2026-06-08
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 10:05
2026-07-01
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,642 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1653
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to Moscow fare fly?

$1653 round-trip, United Airlines UA3688, departing 2026-06-08 at 14:51, returning 2026-07-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 23 nights later; the fare was observed 44 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: 4,642 miles (7,471 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Laguardia Airport (LGA), New York, United States, UTC-4 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 7 hours ahead of New York on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA3688, 3 stops, round-trip, 23 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1653, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 35.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGA median of 17.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LGA of similar length: Istanbul (4,985 mi) at $998 and St. Petersburg (4,275 mi) at $1842.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LGA routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from LGA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, New York (LGA) ranked 111th at $1653. 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 4,642 miles (7,471 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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 LGA. 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 45m nonstop by our estimate for 4,642 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 111th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and Moscow?

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On June 8, 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: $1653 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA3688, departing June 8, 2026, returning July 1, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1653, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LGA (median $323). That is 35.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LGA median of 17.6 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 LGA, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LGA of similar length: Istanbul (4,985 mi) at $998 and St. Petersburg (4,275 mi) at $1842.

Which airports serve flights from New York to Moscow?

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It departs Laguardia Airport (LGA) 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) $1842Warsaw (WAW) $751Tbilisi (TBS) $991Istanbul (IST) $998Baku (BAK) $1367Paris (PAR) $637All 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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