New York broadens its accessibility from France.
According to New York City Tourism + Conventions, the city welcomed 725,000 French visitors in 2025, making France its fourth international market, behind the United Kingdom, Canada and Italy.
For 2026, the tourism body foresees 65.4 million visitors, including 738,000 French nationals, representing a 1.7% year-on-year increase.
To meet this demand, airlines are strengthening their schedules between France and the two main New York airports, John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty (EWR).
According to New York City Tourism + Conventions, the city welcomed 725,000 French visitors in 2025, making France its fourth international market, behind the United Kingdom, Canada and Italy.
For 2026, the tourism body foresees 65.4 million visitors, including 738,000 French nationals, representing a 1.7% year-on-year increase.
To meet this demand, airlines are strengthening their schedules between France and the two main New York airports, John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty (EWR).
Paris – New York: 5,000 additional seats
For winter 2026-2027, French bee plans up to seven weekly flights between Paris-Orly and Newark, i.e. 5,000 additional seats compared to the previous winter.
In the summer period, seven carriers currently offer up to 22 direct daily flights between Paris and New York, equating to around 5,000 seats per day departing from Paris, according to estimates from New York City Tourism + Conventions.
From Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, Air France and Delta Air Lines operate services to JFK, while Air France and United Airlines also run connections to Newark. American Airlines and JetBlue complete the JFK offerings.
From Paris-Orly, French bee provides up to ten weekly flights to Newark in peak season.
La Compagnie also serves Newark from Orly, with a daily flight operated exclusively in business class.
In the summer period, seven carriers currently offer up to 22 direct daily flights between Paris and New York, equating to around 5,000 seats per day departing from Paris, according to estimates from New York City Tourism + Conventions.
From Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, Air France and Delta Air Lines operate services to JFK, while Air France and United Airlines also run connections to Newark. American Airlines and JetBlue complete the JFK offerings.
From Paris-Orly, French bee provides up to ten weekly flights to Newark in peak season.
La Compagnie also serves Newark from Orly, with a daily flight operated exclusively in business class.
Nice and Marseille: new direct flights to New York
Beyond Paris, the southern part of France is also benefiting from the growth of direct links to New York.
Nice already has seasonal routes operated by Delta Air Lines to JFK and United Airlines to Newark. The airline extends its Newark service through winter 2026-2027, with two weekly flights.
On May 7, 2027, American Airlines plans to launch a daily service between Nice and JFK. The route will be operated with an Airbus A321XLR featuring 155 seats. With this opening, four airlines will offer a direct connection from Nice to New York.
Marseille-Provence should also join the transatlantic network. United Airlines will inaugurate, on June 5, 2027, a daily nonstop service between Marseille and Newark.
Nice already has seasonal routes operated by Delta Air Lines to JFK and United Airlines to Newark. The airline extends its Newark service through winter 2026-2027, with two weekly flights.
On May 7, 2027, American Airlines plans to launch a daily service between Nice and JFK. The route will be operated with an Airbus A321XLR featuring 155 seats. With this opening, four airlines will offer a direct connection from Nice to New York.
Marseille-Provence should also join the transatlantic network. United Airlines will inaugurate, on June 5, 2027, a daily nonstop service between Marseille and Newark.
JFK continues its modernization
The growth of air links goes hand in hand with investments in New York’s airport infrastructure. JFK’s New Terminal One is entering a modernization program valued at nearly $19 billion, supported by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The first phase of the terminal is expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Air France plans to relocate all of its flights there. The airline is also set to open a lounge exceeding 2,700 m², which will become the largest in its international network. The lounge is planned to be spread over two levels, with more than 400 seats and dining spaces highlighting French gastronomy.
The first phase of the terminal is expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Air France plans to relocate all of its flights there. The airline is also set to open a lounge exceeding 2,700 m², which will become the largest in its international network. The lounge is planned to be spread over two levels, with more than 400 seats and dining spaces highlighting French gastronomy.
