Direct Flights from New York to Port of Spain
Port of Spain · Trinidad and Tobago
Nonstop service from JFK and EWR to POS on Caribbean Airlines, 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 Port of Spain. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗JFKPOSJohn F. Kennedy International
- Find flights ↗EWRPOSNewark Liberty International
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Port of Spain, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Port of Spain for, from New York
4h 55m in the air, 2,210 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 Port of Spain
Port of Spain, on the northwest coast of Trinidad island, is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. The city is famous for its carnival, second only to that of Rio in importance but preferred by many because of its perceptions of being safer.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Port of Spain
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain. Construction started in 1816 and it was completed in 1851.
- The National Museum and Art Gallery is the national museum of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Trinidad island.
- The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help or simply Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a religious building located in Harris Promenade in the town of San Fernando, on the island of Trinidad, part of the Ca…
- Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Queen's Park Savannah (QPS) is a park in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Known locally as simply "the Savannah", it is Port of Spain's largest open space.
- The Emperor Valley Zoo is the only public zoo in Trinidad and Tobago. The 7.2-acre facility is located north of Queen's Park Savannah and west of the Royal Botanic Gardens, in Port of Spain.
- Devil's Woodyard is one of the most visited locations of Trinidad's many mud volcanoes. Located in Hindustan in New Grant near Princes Town, the series of several vents appeared in 1852.
- The St. Joseph R.C. Church is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located on the street Abercromby of the town of St.
- The Asa Wright Nature Centre and Lodge is a nature resort and scientific research station in the Arima Valley of the Northern Range in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Banwari Trace, an Archaic (pre-ceramic) site in southwestern Trinidad, is the oldest archaeological site in the Caribbean.
- The Indian Caribbean Museum of Trinidad and Tobago is a museum founded by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha in Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago. It is dedicated to preserving the history of Indo-Caribbean culture.
- Dubisson Park is a public park and former major cricket venue in Sainte Madeleine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Port of Spain weather, compared with New York
28° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Port of Spain 88°F · New York 40°F · 48° warmer
- April
- Port of Spain 91°F · New York 59°F · 32° warmer
- July
- Port of Spain 90°F · New York 84°F · 6° warmer
- October
- Port of Spain 91°F · New York 65°F · 26° warmer
Port of Spain is the steadier of the two, moving 4° 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 Port of Spain
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Port of Spain is June and December–February, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 89°F.
- How long to stay
- Port of Spain rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Port of Spain), National Museum and Art Gallery, Trinidad, and Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Port of Spain?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK, EWR) to Port of Spain (POS) on Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Port of Spain?
- Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, United fly nonstop between New York (JFK, EWR) and Port of Spain (POS).
- Which New York airport has nonstop flights to Port of Spain?
- You can leave from 2 New York airports: JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue; EWR (Newark Liberty International) on United.
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Port of Spain?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from New York to Port of Spain.
- How far is Port of Spain from New York?
- Port of Spain is about 2,210 miles from New York by air.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Trinidad and Tobago?
- Yes — Port of Spain (POS) has nonstop service from New York on Caribbean Airlines, JetBlue, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Trinidad and Tobago.
- What is there to do in Port of Spain?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Port of Spain), National Museum and Art Gallery, Trinidad, Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port of Spain, and more.
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