JFK to DSS
Flights from New York to Dakar
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
JFK to Dakar is the shortest transatlantic hop to Africa, just under eight hours on Delta's nonstop from Terminal 4 to Blaise Diagne International, which opened in 2017 about 45 km east of Dakar near Diamniadio. Senegal grants visa-free entry to US and EU passports; a yellow fever certificate is checked on arrival. December and the summer are peak for the large Senegalese community in Harlem and the Bronx.
Airlines flying New York to Dakar
| Airline | Service | Days | Checked bags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | Nonstop7h 50m | Daily | Main Cabin includes 1 free bag (50 lb) to the Caribbean and 2 free bags to Lagos, Accra and Dakar; Basic Economy pays for bags to the Caribbean. |
Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
What it costs
from
$1,155
Indicative one-way total
Based on typical low-season fares booked early, as of September 2, 2026. Taxes and the Jetvala service fee included. Live prices appear in search results.
When to book
West Africa fares climb steeply for December, when families return for the holidays, and again in July and August. February to May and September to November are noticeably cheaper. Nonstop seats sell out early for December; book three to five months ahead for holiday dates.
About the airports
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, US · America/New_York
John F. Kennedy International is the main international airport for New York and the departure point for Delta's nonstops to Lagos, Accra and Dakar, JetBlue's Caribbean network and Royal Air Maroc to Casablanca. For Haiti it currently offers connections only; the New York nonstop to Cap-Haïtien is at Newark. Brooklyn's Flatbush and East Flatbush, home to the largest Haitian community in the Northeast, are 30 to 60 minutes away.
DSS
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Dakar, SN · Africa/Dakar