SNN → NYC · The honest verdict

Shannon to New York

“Loud, dear and absolutely brilliant. Clear US immigration in Ireland and land like a local.”

7/7
Flight
7h 40m direct
Airlines
Aer Lingus · Mon & Wed
Weather
20°C now

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Weather Upgrade · right now

13° warmer

Shannon 7° CloudNew York 20° Sunshine

Cloud → Sunshine

Jumper off, sunglasses on.

Worth the bother?

6/10 Could be tempted.

Weather match Good You asked for: Walking weather

“You’ll be glad of the boots, and you won’t be roasting in them.”

  • Usually 12°C in November
  • 9 rainy days a month
  • Long haul: 7h 40m direct
  • Something’s on this month
How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

“Only flies on Mondays and Wednesdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. We only see Aer Lingus on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline.”

Shannon to New York, in short

Aer Lingus flies twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, leaving around 14:40. The flight takes about 7h 40m.

Timetable

When the flights go

Aer Lingus, flying on Mondays and Wednesdays. Fares found for November and April.

MonOut 14:40
Tue–
WedOut 14:40
Thu–
Fri–
Sat–
Sun–

Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 18:50.

Your options

Shannon or another airport?

Only Shannon flies direct to New York from Ireland. Dublin flies on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, is about €181 cheaper at its cheapest than Shannon and is about a 2h 30m drive away.

Dublin

Days
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun
Airline
Aer Lingus and United
From
€512
Drive from here
2h 30m
Dublin → New York

Flying from Shannon

The honest airport tips

  • Shannon is usually quick through security, but give yourself time on busy summer mornings.
  • US flights clear US immigration at Shannon before take-off, so you land as a local. Have your passport handy and your patience ready.
  • Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.

The place

New York, the honest verdict“Loud, dear and absolutely brilliant. Clear US immigration in Ireland and land like a local.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about New York

Where to stay in New York

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The trip

Shannon to New York in numbers

4,956 kmas the crow flies
7h 40mdirect flight
-5 h5 hours behind Ireland
+13°compared with Shannon today

Good for a long weekend

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Shannon to New York

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Shannon to New York?

About 7h 40m direct, with Aer Lingus.

Which days are there flights from Shannon to New York?

Recently, flights have gone on Mondays and Wednesdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and New York?

5 hours behind Ireland.

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