JFK to LOS
Flights from New York to Lagos
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
JFK to Lagos is the main US gateway to Nigeria, with Delta flying nonstop in about eleven and a half hours from Terminal 4 and Air France offering a one-stop through Paris that is often cheaper. Murtala Muhammed's new Terminal 2 handles most foreign carriers; arrival formalities include a visa on arrival desk for approved applicants and a yellow fever certificate check. December is the peak: Nigerians in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Houston and Atlanta travel home for the holidays and nonstop seats sell out months ahead. Delta's Main Cabin includes two checked bags to Lagos, which matters on this route.
Airlines flying New York to Lagos
| Airline | Service | Days | Checked bags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | Nonstop11h 30m | 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. | |
| Air France | 1 stop via CDG15h | Daily | Economy Standard includes 1 bag (23 kg); Economy Light includes none. Two bags to West Africa on Standard. |
Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
What it costs
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$1,213
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.
LOS
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos, NG · Africa/Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International is Nigeria's main gateway, with nonstops from JFK on Delta and Newark on United. The new Terminal 2 handles most foreign carriers and is a large improvement on the old terminal.
Arriving at Lagos
Have your visa approval letter, yellow fever card and a printed hotel or host address ready. Arrival processing takes 45 to 90 minutes. Do not change money with touts; use the bank counters or an ATM inside.
Pre-book an airport pickup through your host, hotel or a known car service; walk-up taxis are not recommended late at night. The Lagos rail airport link is under development.