Direct Flights from New York to Funchal
Funchal · Madeira, Portugal
Nonstop service from EWR to FNC on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
New York is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Funchal — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Funchal for, from New York
6h 50m in the air, 3,171 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Funchal
Funchal is the capital and main city of the autonomous region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira, in its south between Santa Cruz and Câmara de Lobos. In 2021, it was home 106,000 people.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Funchal
- Cabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa.
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal, which encompasses all of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
- Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost point of the island of Madeira. It is inside the town of Caniçal and forms a part of the municipality of Machico. Its terrain are made up of rocks and herbaceous vegetation.
- Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.
- The Museu CR7 is a museum dedicated to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies. It is located in Ronaldo's birthplace, the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
- The Madeira Natural Park is a large biological reserve in Madeira with a unique endemic flora and fauna.
- Cal Islet is a small island about 500 m (1,600 ft) south of Porto Santo Island, in the Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. With an area of 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi), Cal is the largest of six islets close to Porto Santo.
- The Sacred Art Museum of Funchal is located in the Episcopal Palace of Funchal, Madeira.
- The Christ the King statue also known as the Sacred Heart statue, is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Garajau, Madeira.
- The Convent of Santa Clara is a convent of clarisses in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It was built on the late 15th century to house the daughters of nobility in the island.
- The Garajau Partial Nature Reserve is a Portuguese marine reserve located on the Funchal Bay offshore Madeira Island. The protected area has existed since 1986.
- The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Funchal weather, compared with New York
9° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Funchal 66°F · New York 40°F · 26° warmer
- April
- Funchal 68°F · New York 59°F · 9° warmer
- July
- Funchal 78°F · New York 84°F · 6° colder
- October
- Funchal 76°F · New York 65°F · 10° warmer
Funchal is the steadier of the two, moving 14° 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 Funchal
- Best time to visit
- Funchal is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 71°F.
- How long to stay
- Funchal rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cabo Girão, Cathedral of Funchal, and Ponta de São Lourenço and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Funchal?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Funchal (FNC) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Funchal?
- United flies nonstop between New York (EWR) and Funchal (FNC).
- How far is Funchal from New York?
- Funchal is about 3,171 miles from New York by air.
- How many days can I spend in Funchal flying from New York?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Madeira, Portugal?
- Yes — Funchal (FNC) has nonstop service from New York on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Madeira, Portugal.
- What is there to do in Funchal?
- Popular things to do include Cabo Girão, Cathedral of Funchal, Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira Botanical Garden, and more.
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