Direct Flights from New York to Antigua
Antigua · Antigua and Barbuda
Nonstop service from JFK and EWR to ANU on American, Delta, JetBlue, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
New York has 2 airports with nonstop service to Antigua. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗JFKANUJohn F. Kennedy International
- Find flights ↗EWRANUNewark Liberty International
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Antigua, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Antigua for, from New York
4h 5m in the air, 1,774 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
About Antigua

Antigua is the larger of the two main islands that make up Antigua and Barbuda. It is a beautiful getaway and many tourists enjoy the really energetic island culture but also the peace and tranquility that the surrounding seas bring.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Antigua
- Nelson's Dockyard is a cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbour, located in Saint Paul on the Caribbean island of Antigua, in Antigua and Barbuda.
- The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a museum in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. It is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the first city market, and is the oldest building still in us…
- St. John's Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, is an Anglican church perched on a hilltop in St.
- The Diocese of Saint John's–Basseterre is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, covering five English-speaking jurisdictions in the Caribbean.
- The Dockyard Museum is a museum located at Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour, Saint Paul Parish on Antigua island, in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Clarence House is a museum in the Ordnance Bay neighbourhood of English Harbour. It is one of the Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites, a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
- The National Museum of Montserrat is a national museum focusing on the history of Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. The Museum is operated by the non-profit Montserrat National Trust.
- The Martello Tower, also known as River Fort, is a former defensive fort located on a beach about three miles south of Codrington, Barbuda on River Road.
- Glanville's is an official historic site and former sugar plantation in Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda. As of a 2015 expedition, the site is surrounded by vegetation.
- Gaynor's is an official historic site and former sugar plantation in Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Elme's Creek is an official historic site and former sugar estate in Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Elliott's is an official historic site in Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda. It was also known as French's and contained a mill tower and plantation house.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Antigua weather, compared with New York
23° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Antigua 82°F · New York 40°F · 42° warmer
- April
- Antigua 84°F · New York 59°F · 24° warmer
- July
- Antigua 87°F · New York 84°F · 3° warmer
- October
- Antigua 86°F · New York 65°F · 21° warmer
Antigua is the steadier of the two, moving 5° between its coldest and warmest months where New York moves 44°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Antigua
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Antigua is January–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable around 82°F.
- How long to stay
- Antigua rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Nelson's Dockyard, Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, and St. John's Cathedral (Antigua and Barbuda) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Antigua?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK, EWR) to Antigua (ANU) on American, Delta, JetBlue, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Antigua?
- American, Delta, JetBlue, United fly nonstop between New York (JFK, EWR) and Antigua (ANU).
- Which New York airport has nonstop flights to Antigua?
- You can leave from 2 New York airports: JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on American, Delta, JetBlue; EWR (Newark Liberty International) on United.
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Antigua?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from New York to Antigua.
- How far is Antigua from New York?
- Antigua is about 1,774 miles from New York by air.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Antigua and Barbuda?
- Yes — Antigua (ANU) has nonstop service from New York on American, Delta, JetBlue, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Antigua and Barbuda.
- What is there to do in Antigua?
- Popular things to do include Nelson's Dockyard, Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, St. John's Cathedral (Antigua and Barbuda), Holy Family Cathedral (St. John's), and more.
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