$488+ Cheap flights to North America

Depending on the time of year you plan to visit North America and the purpose of your trip, the two biggest countries in the continent, America and Canada, both have diverse weather conditions. During winter the eastern part of the US gets considerably colder than the West Coast and in Canada the weather is bitterly cold throughout the country. The best time to visit both countries is late spring (April to May) and early autumn (September to early October). Mexico and Panama have two seasons: dry and wet; the dry season lasts from mid-December until mid-April and the rainy season is from May to November. The Caribbean countries enjoy warm weather all year round with a few rainy spells in summer from May to November.

After you book flights to North America, you may want to consider your travel options throughout the continent. If you wish to use public transport, the Amtrak rail and Greyhound Bus services will connect you throughout most states and regions of the United States, however, it can be lengthy in duration. Canada also has excellent urban and inter-regional rail services with Via Rail. A road trip is a great way to experience the changing landscapes in the freedom of your own vehicle and highway networks are very well connected in both Canada and the US. An easy and quick way for transit however in the US is to fly between states as prices are affordable and served by numerous domestic airlines including American, United and Delta airlines. You can find widespread and cheap bus services throughout all of Jamaica which connects all regions.

If you intend to do a road trip when flying to North America, make sure to take in the legendary Route 66 in the US, especially the historic route and Arizona desert stretches. You may also want to visit some spectacular landscapes in Jamaica such as The Dunn's River Falls & Park or the Rocky Mountains of Western Canada. A visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York is a must or the Hollywood Hills of California.

Flights to North America can be found from Auckland Airport (AKL) in New Zealand to New York (JFK) Airport in North America with a flight duration of around 37-42h including a stopover in Dubai Airport (DXB). You can also find cheap flights to North America from Auckland to Montego Bay Sangster (MBJ) and Kingston Norman Manley (KIN) in Jamaica with durations between 43-57h, including stopovers in Singapore Changi (SIN) and London Heathrow (LHR) airports. Book flights to North America from Christchurch Airport (CHC) in New Zealand where you can find North America flight deals to Vancouver BC Airport (YVR) with North America airfare durations between 41-67h. There are no direct flights to North America from New Zealand airports to compare flights to North America.

Before booking cheap flights to North America, check any necessary visa requirements you may need. An electronic travel authorisation (ESTA) is needed in most cases for the US and Canada, however, a visa is not necessary to travel to Jamaica for purposes of tourism up to 90 days. If you are planning on using internal flights in the US or Canada, LoungeBuddy is very good for booking one-off entry fees with no subscription charges. The Busbuddy app will be useful for bus travel in Jamaica and Uber is widespread in the United States so this app would also be convenient there, as well as Roadtrippers for navigation, and the Maven Car Rental app for good deals.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to North America on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Alaska Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to North America.

Buffalo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in North America. One-way flights to Buffalo typically cost $25, while return flights cost around $65.

A return flight to North America will typically cost around $314, however they can be found for as little as $216.

For those looking to save time traveling to North America, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 25 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Los Angeles can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Los Angeles has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport is the closest property to Los Angeles (0.0 km away from Los Angeles).