Direct Flights from New York to Georgetown
Georgetown · Guyana
Nonstop service from JFK to GEO on American, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Georgetown, and New York is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Georgetown for, from New York
5h 35m in the air, 2,546 miles — past long-weekend range. Five days is roughly where the flying stops dominating the trip.
About Georgetown
Georgetown is the largest city in and capital of Guyana. Georgetown is primarily the business and governmental seat of the country but its fascinating wooden colonial buildings also provide a different experience for tourists. Most tourists visit Georgetown as a launching point to the rainforests of the interior.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Georgetown
- Guyana Zoo is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895.
- Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, and is the leading Catholic church of the country.
- St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. The church is of Gothic Revival timber construction and reaches a height of 43.5 metres (143 ft). It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana.
- Guyana National Museum is a museum in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. It was established on 13 February 1868.
- Castellani House is a large nineteenth-century building in Georgetown, Guyana. It is on the corner of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue.
- The Georgetown Cenotaph is a war memorial in Georgetown, Guyana, located at the junction of Main and Church Streets.
- Guyana Botanical Gardens is a tropical botanical garden in Georgetown, Guyana. It is next to the Guyana Zoo and Castellani House.
- The National Archives of Guyana is the legal depository for official records and local newspaper publications in Guyana.
- Splashmins Fun Park and Resort is an amusement park near Georgetown, Guyana. It is located on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The theme park features shows, plant life and beaches.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Georgetown weather, compared with New York
26° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Georgetown 86°F · New York 40°F · 46° warmer
- April
- Georgetown 89°F · New York 59°F · 30° warmer
- July
- Georgetown 88°F · New York 84°F · 4° warmer
- October
- Georgetown 91°F · New York 65°F · 26° warmer
Georgetown is the steadier of the two, moving 6° between its coldest and warmest months where New York moves 44°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Georgetown
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Georgetown is June and December–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 87°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Georgetown's highlights, from Guyana Zoo, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown, and St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Georgetown?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Georgetown (GEO) on American, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Georgetown?
- American, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue fly nonstop between New York (JFK) and Georgetown (GEO).
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Georgetown?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from New York to Georgetown.
- How far is Georgetown from New York?
- Georgetown is about 2,546 miles from New York by air.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Guyana?
- Yes — Georgetown (GEO) has nonstop service from New York on American, Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, making it a nonstop gateway to Guyana.
- What is there to do in Georgetown?
- Popular things to do include Guyana Zoo, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown, St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana National Museum, and more.
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