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Flights from Cologne to New York
There are no direct flights from Cologne to New York. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Vienna, about 11h 25m door to door (58 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 25m
Cologne to New York at a glance
Fastest journey11h 25mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Vienna
Best ways to fly from Cologne to New York
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CGN Munich (MUC) NYC
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue13:30 CGN14:22 MUC1h 53m connection16:15 MUC18:55 NYCLufthansa
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CGN Vienna (VIE) NYC
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Sun14:00 CGN15:17 VIE1h 43m connection17:00 VIE19:47 NYCEurowings + Austrian Airlines
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CGN Zurich (ZRH) NYC
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SWISS
Sat07:15 CGN08:10 ZRH2h 05m connection10:15 ZRH13:14 NYCEurowings + SWISS
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CGN Rome (FCO) NYC
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways
Sun12:45 CGN14:26 FCO1h 04m connection15:30 FCO18:49 NYCEurowings + ITA Airways
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CGN Barcelona (BCN) NYC
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon08:30 CGN10:26 BCN1h 49m connection12:15 BCN14:42 NYCEurowings + United Airlines
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CGN Lisbon (LIS) NYC
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal
Sun13:00 CGN15:02 LIS2h 43m connection17:45 LIS20:17 NYCRyanair + TAP Air Portugal
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,054 km3,760 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 25mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hNew York vs Cologne
- Currency in New York
- USD
- Airports
- CGN → EWR, JFK, LGA
Flights from Cologne to New York: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cologne to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Vienna and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cologne to New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,054 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and New York?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE), Zurich (ZRH) and Rome (FCO). Eurowings flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cologne and New York?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Cologne and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Cologne.





