Flights to New York
New York really is the city that never sleeps so no matter when you arrive, there’s always something to be doing! Get ready to climb to the top of the Empire State Building, enjoy a slice of the city’s finest pizza, and marvel at the Statue of Liberty.
SAS flies to New York in the US from/via Oslo, Copenhagen or Stockholm. We also offer flights to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C.
We fly from all our destinations in Europe, Canada (Toronto) and Asia (Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai).
Benefits on your flight to New York
Book your trip early on SAS, and you’re most likely to find a cheaper flight. If you want to have a total overview of all SAS destinations, visit our low fare calendar.
As a SAS customer you always have a 24-hour money back guarantee on any booking. If you find a great offer don’t hesitate to book – you can always make changes later, if the date or time is not convenient.
- Airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Currency: United States Dollar
- Time zone: EST: UTC -5/EDT: UTC-4
- Official language: American English
Discounted tickets for kids
Experience New York with your kids. SAS offers up to 90% discounts on children’s tickets to make it more affordable to bring your kids on your trip to New York.
Board a flight to New York and enjoy a break in the concrete jungle
Attracting millions of visitors every year, New York is one of the most diverse cities in the world and a cultural melting point home to all-night restaurants, bars, spectacular green spaces, and endless shopping opportunities. When you’re not strolling down 5th Avenue window shopping you’ll likely be exploring Central Park on foot or by bike!
Whether you’re a foodie, a culture vulture, or a history buff, the list of things to do in New York is endless, and there’s a little something for everyone.
Fly with SAS to Newark Liberty International Airport or John F. Kennedy International Airport and you’ll arrive in the Big Apple ready and raring to begin your holiday feeling relaxed and well rested.
OCTOBER 2023
More and more people are heading out beyond Manhattan to see what else New York has to offer. The first stop is often diverse and exciting Brooklyn. Here are some tips on where to eat, stay, and walk during your visit.
Brooklyn is the beating heart of New York, home to nearly three million people and many of the celebrities who have come to define the city in the 21st century: from rap star Jay-Z to comedian Larry David.Brooklyn is home to the whole world. Over 200 different languages are spoken here and only half the residents are native speakers of English.So when someone says they’re going to Brooklyn, the obvious question is: which Brooklyn do they mean?
Maybe the fancy brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, or the projects where Jay-Z grew up? The old Italian-American neighborhoods of South Brooklyn, where you can still buy huge sandwiches and watch soccer on tiny TVs? Or the Ukrainian neighborhood of Little Odessa in Brighton Beach, where you can take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean and then enjoy a refreshingly cold borscht on the boardwalk?The part of Brooklyn along the East River closest to Manhattan has become home to hundreds of thousands of artists, writers, musicians, and creatives in recent decades. It is now home to world-famous art galleries, Michelin-starred restaurants, and some of New York’s loveliest parks. In the historically African-American neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, further into Brooklyn, you can now find star Nigerian chefs cooking innovative tasting menus and queer feminist bookstores with poetry readings.
Brooklyn is also unique when it comes to cuisine—in one weekend you can enjoy Polish pierogi in Greenpoint, Cantonese dim sum in Sunset Park, modernist Japanese omakase in Park Slope, or phenomenal Mexican tacos and tlayudas in Bushwick. This diversity reflects Brooklyn’s full cultural spectrum and contributes to the constant change in the borough. If anything is unique about Brooklyn, it’s that every year tens of thousands of newcomers move here, mostly young people or families with children, each with their own hopes and dreams of what Brooklyn should be. Together they help create a different city, where they collectively write new chapters in Brooklyn’s history.Here are some of the new and old gems among Brooklyn’s vibrant offerings.
Brooklyn's trendiest restaurants
Israeli roof terrace with a view
Laser Wolf
A crowd-pleasing and atmospheric Israeli restaurant on the roof terrace of the Hoxton Hotel in Williamsburg. The menu has an emphasis on charcoal-grilled and vegetarian dishes, but many people come just for a drink and to soak in the views of the Manhattan skyline. Good for large parties.
Innovative menu and phenomenal wines
Place des Fêtes
This particular gem, named after a square in Paris, can be found among the brownstones on a leafy street in the pleasant neighborhood of Clinton Hill, with an innovative menu closer to the Basque Country and the Iberian Peninsula. The wine list is phenomenal and the sommelier always suggests something genuinely surprising, like macerated gewurztraminer and experimental natural wines from the Balearic Islands.
A creative pizzeria
Ops
When it comes to pizza, the traditional is often preferred to the innovative, but Ops has found a happy medium, combining classic ingredients and artistry with ingenuity in a very charming spot in the heart of bohemian Bushwick. There are also great wines and interesting collaborations with innovative chefs, such as the Cambodian restaurant Ha’s Dac Biet.
Classic, refined Taiwanese
Mama Lee
New York has Taiwanese food fever, which means there are endless lines for the most popular restaurants in Brooklyn, like WenWen and WinSon. But the best food is to be found at Mama Lee. Run by a Taiwanese family in Queens, it serves classic but refined Taiwanese home cooking, such as the famous three-cup chicken or lu ro fan (pork rind with rice and shiitake) in a beautiful space.
The best hotels
Conscious with panoramic views
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
An environmentally conscious hotel filled with greenery and beautiful plants, with warm wooden interiors and huge panoramic windows looking over Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the skyscrapers of lower Manhattan. From the terrace’s elegant pool, you can enjoy the sunset over the East River with a cocktail in hand.
Stylish in Boerum Hill
Ace Hotel
A new addition to Boerum Hill, a part of Brooklyn that has long been lacking in cool hotels. The stylish Ace has loft-like rooms with exposed brick walls and industrial windows, a lively bar and nightly diner serving classic American comfort food. Close to charming Brownstone neighborhoods and Brooklyn Heights.
Hotel institution with famous rooftop bar
Wythe Hotel
An institution in the most vibrant part of Williamsburg, close to the river, the parks and all the shops and restaurants that have made the neighborhood world famous. Many come here just for the famous rooftop bar with its stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. The stylish brasserie Le Crocodile in the lobby also features an excellent wine list and a sommelier from the best wine bars in Paris.
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Parks to visit
Wonderfully busy
Prospect Park
One of New York’s largest and most beautiful parks, created in the 1860’s by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park. Wonderfully busy at weekends, with Caribbean barbecues on the south side and acoustic bluegrass concerts on the other. The Botanic Garden, which requires a special ticket, is a unique oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Popular park with big sports facilities
Brooklyn Bridge Park
The most ambitious transformation of New York City’s waterfront in the 21st century started as climate-smart protection against future flooding but ended up as perhaps the most popular park in Brooklyn, reflecting the diversity of the entire borough. Beautiful green spaces, large-scale sports facilities for soccer and roller skating, carousels and playgrounds for children, and always fascinating public art exhibitions and sculptures.
Fabulous food market excursion
Domino Park
The industrial area around the former Domino sugar factory is now a stylish park surrounded by luxury apartments, art galleries, and weekend food markets. You can also play volleyball, basketball, and boules, or relax outdoors at Other Half Brewing.
Tips for shoppers
Eccentric vendors at antique market
Brooklyn Flea
This popular antique market takes place every Sunday under the huge arches of the Manhattan Bridge. There are plenty of eccentric vendors with interesting collections of Americana, vintage clothing, and small food stalls selling tacos and other street food.
Visit a mini Tokyo
Cibone
A mini Tokyo has emerged in this old industrial area in South Greenpoint, near Williamsburg. Cibone sells elegant Japanese ceramics, handmade clothing, and art pieces crafted by Japanese artists. There’s also House, a French-Japanese fine dining restaurant, a charming café for tea and Japanese pastries as well as a deli for dashi and gourmet Japanese ingredients. In the same neighborhood, you’ll also find great record stores, vintage clothing, and the popular Izakaya Rule of Thirds.
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Always included in your trip to New York
SAS always strive to make sure our customers have a relaxed and comfortable journey. Regardless of which ticket type you’re flying, you can enjoy certain SAS benefits. Always included in your flight ticket to New York is easy online check-in, complimentary coffee & tea onboard and use of the SAS App.
Enjoy even more comfort and upgrade your travel class. This gives you access to Fast Track through security check, SAS Lounge at the airport and included meals & snacks onboard.
Included in your travel class: | SAS Go | SAS Plus | SAS Business* |
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24-hour money back guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Carry-on | LightYes* Smart/Pro1 x 8 kg |
2 x 8 kg* | 2 x 8 kg |
Checked bag(s) | LightNo Smart/Pro1 x 23 kg |
Smart1 x 23 kg Pro2 x 23 kg |
2 x 32 kg |
Fast track** | No | Yes | Yes |
SAS Lounge** | For an additional fee | Yes | Yes |
Food & beverages | Long distance flights to/from Asia, Canada and US:Yes Flights within Scandinavia/Europe:Can be pre-ordered |
Yes | Yes |
WiFi | For an additional fee | For an additional fee | Yes |
*flights to/from Asia, Canada and US **When available
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