Cities our research desk follows closely.

Five boroughs, three major airports, and more nonstop choices than anywhere else on the East Coast.

West Coast gateway with year-round flying weather and dense long-haul options to Asia and Oceania.

Hub for South Florida and Latin America connections; busiest in winter and around major cruise weeks.

The longest domestic over-water leg in the U.S. — pricing softens midweek and outside school holidays.

Year-round resort gateway with deep nonstop service from most major U.S. metros.

High-altitude capital with strong U.S. nonstop service; Aeroméxico and Delta dominate the trunk routes.

Europe's busiest hub. LHR has the most U.S. nonstops; LGW often runs cheaper for leisure dates.

CDG handles the long-hauls; ORY is the calmer European-feeder. Both connect to TGV out of Paris.

Italy's main long-haul gateway — fares drop sharply in shoulder season (Mar–Apr, Oct).

Strong direct service from East Coast hubs in summer; Iberia and United run the trunk.

HND for downtown convenience, NRT for cheaper fares. ANA, JAL, United and Delta all fly nonstop.

One of the longest commercial nonstops out of the U.S. (LAX, SFO, DFW). Book early for southern winter dates.