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Flights from New York to Basel

There are no direct flights from New York to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 8h 15m door to door (163 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 15m
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New York to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey8h 15mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London

Best ways to fly from New York to Basel

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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NYC Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France
Tue23:30 NYC12:05 CDG0h 55m connection13:00 CDG13:45 EAPAir France
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 15m
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NYC London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon20:00 NYC07:29 LHR1h 01m connection08:30 LHR10:57 EAPAmerican Airlines + British Airways
94 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 57m
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NYC Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
Tue22:45 NYC11:43 AMS1h 17m connection13:00 AMS14:07 EAPDelta Air Lines + KLM
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 22m
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NYC Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Thu22:30 NYC11:44 FRA1h 31m connection13:15 FRA14:00 EAPLufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 30m
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NYC Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:00 NYC10:14 MUC1h 31m connection11:45 MUC12:34 EAPLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 34m
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NYC Vienna (VIE) EAP
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Austrian Airlines
Sun22:45 NYC12:15 VIE5h 45m connection18:00 VIE19:15 EAPAustrian Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 30m
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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
6,251 km3,882 miles
Journey time
8h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hBasel vs New York
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
EWR, JFK, LGA → BSL

Flights from New York to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from New York to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Amsterdam. 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 New York to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,251 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Basel?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Basel?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between New York and Basel?
Basel is 6 hours ahead of New York.

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