We all know about Spirit and JetBlue by now, but did you know there are MANY other low cost carriers (aka budget airlines) flying in and out of the NYC Metro area?! They'll take you to endless domestic AND international destinations. AND we're not just talking flying out of JFK, Newark, and La Guardia. In fact, there are some much smaller airports in New York and New Jersey you should have on your radar (pun intended) to save on flights, parking, and time (smaller airports = less lines and crowds to deal with!!) I hope my ultimate guide to budget airlines and cheaper airports in the TriState NYC Metro Area helps you and your family travel more while spending less - so let's get to it! Regional Airports These smaller "regional" airports are NOT included when you enter "NYC" in your flight finder searches ("NYC" is typically just going to show you JFK, LGA and usually but not always EWR), so these are worth adding to your search, since they offer plenty of domestic and international flights, often for significantly cheaper prices because the smaller airports charge the airlines less to use them! Just note, some low cost carriers won't show up on certain search engines... best to try both Google Flights and Kayak Flights (and individual airline sites if something I have listed below isn't popping up), and always book directly through the airline. Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)
Westchester County Airport (HPN)
So those are the smaller airports to add to your flight searches, but some low cost carriers are also flying out of the 3 major NYC area airports (though sometimes they operate in a tiny no-frills terminal). So let's see who's where!
Low Cost Carriers flying out of Newark Airport (EWR):
Low Cost Carriers flying out of La Guardia Airport (LGA):
Low Cost Carriers flying out of JFK:
I hope you found this post helpful and opened your eyes to the different airports and airlines around NYC that can help you travel more while spending less!! Leave a comment if you've flown any of these, we'd love to hear your experiences! Personally, my family of 5 has flown out of Stewart, Newark, JFK, and La Guardia on budget carriers Play, French Bee, Spirit, and Frontier, and have our first trip on JetBlue coming up for spring break in Costa Rica!!
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Rebecca
1/16/2025 10:33:08 am
GREAT Tips!!!
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