Direct Flights from New York to Montego Bay
Nonstop service from EWR to MBJ on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
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Distance
1,549 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Montego Bay
Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people. As a result, Montego Bay is the second-largest anglophone city in the Caribbean, after Kingston.
Top things to do in Montego Bay
- The Green Grotto Caves are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of Jamaica.
- The Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church located in the city of Montego Bay in the northwest of the Caribbean island country of Jamaica.
- Long Mile Cave, sometimes known locally as Pick'ny Mama Cave or Hell's Gate Cave, is a palaeontological and palaeoanthropological site in the Cockpit Country of north-western Jamaica.
- Roaring River Park is a heritage and nature park near Petersfield, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Montego Bay
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Montego Bay is December–March, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 83°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Montego Bay, including Green Grotto Caves, Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Montego Bay, and Long Mile Cave.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Montego Bay?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Montego Bay (MBJ) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Montego Bay?
- United flies nonstop between New York (EWR) and Montego Bay (MBJ).
- How far is Montego Bay from New York?
- Montego Bay is about 1,549 miles from New York by air.
- What is there to do in Montego Bay?
- Popular things to do include Green Grotto Caves, Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Montego Bay, Long Mile Cave, Roaring River Park, and more.
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