2025 Updated Guide
Cheapest Airports in USA to Fly Internationally (2025 Data)
Your home airport might be costing you $500 extra per trip. We reveal the cheapest US hubs for flying to Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Quick Cost & Trip Summary
| #1 for Europe | New York (JFK) / Boston (BOS) |
| #1 for Asia | Los Angeles (LAX) |
| #1 for LatAm | Miami (MIA) / Fort Lauderdale (FLL) |
| Best All-Rounder | New York (JFK) |
# The 'Positioning Flight' Strategy
Living in a secondary city like Cincinnati, St. Louis, or Phoenix? Do not search from your home airport.
Instead, book a cheap domestic flight ("positioning flight") to a major hub like JFK or LAX, and book your international leg from there.
Real Example (Summer 2025):
- • Cincinnati to Paris (Direct Search): $1400
- • Cincinnati to JFK (Separate Ticket): $150
- • JFK to Paris (Norse Atlantic): $450
- • Total: $600 (Savings: $800)
# Top 5 Cheapest Airports Ranked
Based on average price per mile for international routes.
| Rank | Airport | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (JFK) | Everything | Highest competition = lowest prices. Direct to almost everywhere. |
| 2 | Los Angeles (LAX) | Asia/Oceania | The gateway to the Pacific. Fierce competition on Tokyo/Sydney routes. |
| 3 | Miami (MIA) | South America | Unbeatable volume to Colombia, Brazil, Argentina. |
| 4 | Boston (BOS) | Europe | Shortest distance to Europe. Great deals to Ireland/UK. |
| 5 | San Francisco (SFO) | Asia | Strong competition with LAX keeps prices to Asia low. |
# Hidden Gems
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Often cheaper than Miami (MIA) for perfectly good flights to the Caribbean and Central America via Spirit/JetBlue.
Newark (EWR)
Often overshadowed by JFK, but United's massive hub here has incredible direct options to India and Europe.