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There are more than 250 international flights out of Nigeria each week. Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport is the second largest airport in Nigeria after Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport. Flying from Abuja in Nigeria to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is most often the cheapest flight.
Delta Airlines offers a non-stop flight between Nigeria and the USA. The popular direct route is from Lagos to New York and Lagos to Atlanta.
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The following is essential information you need to know before you book a cheap flight from Nigeria to the USA.
The following airlines have flights at least once a week from Nigeria to the USA:
To enter the USA, you need to possess a valid passport and a non-immigrant visa (obtained at the United States embassy prior to your travel).
To check the customs regulations of the United States click the link below:
All of the airlines flying between Nigeria and the USA allow you to check-in two baggage items of maximum 23kg + one hand luggage item of maximum 6kg (55cm x 35cm x 25cm).
To check-in one extra baggage item, it costs approximately ₦25,040.
Overall the prices vary between ₦277,908 and ₦736,026 for a one-way flight. For a return flight, the prices are between ₦417,068 and ₦640,790.
| Flight Number | Depart - Arrive | Date | Airline | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR1420 + QR701 + QR4125 | Lagos - Charleston, South Carolina | 04-08-2021 | Qatar Airways | ₦277,908 |
| TK626 + TK157 | Lagos - Miami, Florida | 04-08-2021 | Turkish Airlines | ₦291,455 |
| QR1406 + QR709 | Lagos - Washington, Maryland | 04-08-2021 | Qatar Airways | ₦293,507 |
| ET900 + ET706 + LH400 | Lagos - New York, New York | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airlines | ₦367,808 |
| QR1406 + QR741 | Lagos - Los Angeles, California | 04-08-2021 | Qatar Airways | ₦372,734 |
| BA74 + BA295 + BA5384 | Lagos - Atlanta, Georgia | 04-08-2021 | British Airways | ₦410,910 |
| UA9155 + UA47 | Lagos - Houston, Texas | 04-08-2021 | United Airlines | ₦510,662 |
| DL215 | Lagos - New York, New York | 04-08-2021 | Delta Airlines | ₦736,026 |
Overall the prices vary between ₦270,520 and ₦519,283 for a one-way flight. For a return flight, the prices are between ₦474,128 and ₦812,790.
| Flight Number | Depart - Arrive | Date | Airline | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK624 + TK3 | Abuja - New York, New York | 04-08-2021 | Turkish Airlines | ₦270,520 |
| TK624 + TK3 +TK8943 | Abuja - Charleston, South Carolina | 04-08-2021 | Turkish Airlines | ₦331,274 |
| BA82 + BA293 | Abuja - Washington, Maryland | 04-08-2021 | British Airways | ₦369,860 |
| TK624 + TK179 | Abuja - Los Angeles, California | 04-08-2021 | Turkish Airlines | ₦403,111 |
| QR1420 + QR755 | Abuja - Atlanta, Georgia | 04-08-2021 | Qatar Airways | ₦442,930 |
| UA9021 + UA47 | Abuja - Houston, Texas | 04-08-2021 | United Airlines | ₦468,791 |
| UA9021 + UA961 + UA2205 | Abuja - Miami, Florida | 04-08-2021 | United Airlines | ₦519,283 |
Overall the prices vary between ₦277,909 and ₦533,650 for a one-way flight. For a return flight, the prices are between ₦487,674 and ₦618,213.
| Flight Number | Depart - Arrive | Date | Airline | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR1408 + QR705 | Port Harcourt - Houston, Texas | 04-08-2021 | Qatar Airways | ₦277,909 |
| LH595 + LH400 | Port Harcourt - New York, New York | 04-08-2021 | Lufthansa | ₦444,161 |
| LH 595 + LH9290 | Port Harcourt - Washington, Maryland | 04-08-2021 | Lufthansa | ₦444,161 |
| UA9021 + UA988 + UA499 | Port Harcourt - Charleston, South Carolina | 04-08-2021 | United Airline | ₦471,254 |
| UA9021 + UA8849 | Port Harcourt - Miami, Florida | 04-08-2021 | United Airline | ₦519,283 |
| UA9021 + UA988 | Port Harcourt - Atlanta, Georgia | 04-08-2021 | United Airlines | ₦533,650 |
Overall the prices vary between ₦431,846 and ₦578,395 for a one-way flight. For a return flight, the prices are between ₦652,695 and ₦922,939.
| Flight Number | Depart - Arrive | Date | Airline | Lowest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET940 + ET706 + LH400 | Kanu - New York, New York | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦431,846 |
| ET940 + ET728 + UA9903 | Kanu - Washington, Maryland | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦446,624 |
| ET940 + TK677 + TK157 | Kanu - Miami, Florida | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦465,918 |
| ET940 + TK677 + TK157 | Kanu - Houston, Texas | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦487,674 |
| ET940 + ET574 + UA2290 | Kanu - Atlanta, Georgia | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦527,493 |
| ET940 + ET574 + UA1861 | Kanu - Charleston, South Carolina | 04-08-2021 | Ethiopian Airline | ₦578,395 |
| Carrier | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Earliest Flight | Latest Flight |
| British Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:55 | 22:55 |
| Delta Airlines | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 09:30 | 22:55 |
| Ethiopian Air | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:50 | 13:40 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:45 | 20:45 |
| Lufthansa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:55 | 22:55 |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21:25 | 20:25 |
Important information about traveling to the USA from Nigeria.
The cheapest time to fly from Lagos to Atlanta, Georgia, is in March. December is the most expensive month to travel. Monday is typically the cheapest day of the week to travel, with the most expensive day generally being Saturday. Flights between Lagos and Atlanta at noon are almost 20% cheaper on average than flights departing in the evening.
Qatar Airlines, Turkish Airways, and Ethiopian Air offer the most affordable flights from Nigeria to the USA. Typically cheap tickets from Nigeria to USA travel from Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport. The cheapest flights from Abuja to New York cost ₦278,730 with Turkish Airlines and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest flight from Nigeria to the United States takes 11h 50m from Lagos to Atlanta, Georgia. The average flight time from Lagos to New York’s JFK International Airport is 13h 40m.
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