⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to New York flights

Lagos (LOS) to New York (NYC): 5,247 miles (8,445 km) great-circle, about 11h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1252 round-trip on Egyptair, with 1 stop, departing July 18, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS876
Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
14:00
2026-07-18
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 12:55
2026-08-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,247 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1252
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to New York fare fly?

$1252 round-trip, Egyptair MS876, departing 2026-07-18 at 14:00, returning 2026-08-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 15 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 Lagos from New York?

  • Distance: 5,247 miles (8,445 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on July 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 5 hours behind Lagos on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nigeria to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS876, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1252, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Baltimore (5,396 mi) at $1376 and Almaty (5,090 mi) at $1369.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Lagos (LOS) ranked 47th at $1252. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Lagos to New York flight questions

How far is Lagos from New York by plane?

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Lagos is about 5,247 miles (8,445 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northwest. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lagos to New York?

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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 Egyptair fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 47th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?

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On July 18, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 5 hours behind Lagos: noon in Lagos was 07:00 in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 6 hours behind, in mid-July New York 5 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Lagos to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1252 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS876, departing July 18, 2026, returning August 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1252, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 23.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos to New York?

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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 New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From LOS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LOS of similar length: Baltimore (5,396 mi) at $1376 and Almaty (5,090 mi) at $1369.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to New York?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Nigeria to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Lagos?

Baltimore (BWI) $1376Bridgetown (BGI) $1998London (LON) $937Casablanca (CMN) $912Amsterdam (AMS) $1727Algiers (ALG) $901All flights from Lagos →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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