Mission profile
Paris to New York flight plan
A dense transatlantic market where nonstop timing beats almost every connection idea.
Signal
Lowest friction
Distance
3,630 mi
Airport pair
CDG-JFK
Yeagr score
87
Score based on speed, connection quality, airport friction, value, and resilience.
Best ways to fly
Pick the flight plan, not the default result.
The fastest, best-value, and cleanest route can each point to a different decision. Yeagr makes the trade-off explicit.
Fastest
8h 10m
CDG - JFK
Nonstop frequency gives the route its strength.
Best value
11h 10m
CDG - DUB - JFK
Dublin can sometimes reduce fare and simplify US arrival via preclearance.
Lowest friction
8h 20m
CDG - JFK
Avoiding a connection is usually worth it on this corridor.
Decision notes
What changes the flight plan.
Some cheap itineraries add an unnecessary European backtrack.
01
Nonstop competition keeps this route efficient.
02
Dublin preclearance can be useful if the fare is right.
03
CDG terminal details matter for positioning flights.
Airport layer
Airports that shape this route.
hub airport
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Paris CDG has strong network reach, but connection quality can vary widely by terminal pairing.
gateway airport
New York
John F. Kennedy International
JFK is a major gateway with huge route choice, but it is rarely the lowest-friction connection point.
gateway airport
Dublin
Dublin Airport
Dublin is especially useful for transatlantic trips when US preclearance saves time on arrival.
Related
Similar route decisions.
Lowest friction
New York to London
High frequency makes this a nonstop-first route, but airport and arrival timing still matter.
Fastest
6h 50m
Best value
9h 35m
Lowest friction
7h 05m
Smart detour
London to Tokyo
A route where the smartest choice depends on whether you value speed, price, or connection calm.
Fastest
13h 45m
Best value
16h 20m
Lowest friction
14h 05m