- Cheapest month found: February 2027, from $445 one way on Gulf Air (1 stop).
- Dearest month: December 2026, from $625. Usual fare about $517.
- Cheapest fares found all had a stop.
- Peak to plan around: Christmas in December 2026.
2% below usual: around the usual price
Best fare in the next three months: $505 in November 2026, against a usual $517.
Tracked every day since 7 November 2026: 10 fare checks saved on this route so far, across every departure month.
Cheapest fare by month
Cheapest one-way fare per person for each departure month. Yellow is the cheapest month. Tap a month to watch it.
Fares other travellers found in recent searches, checked 8 November 2026; months marked n/a had no fares yet. Prices change and are confirmed only when you book. Bags may cost extra.
Price history
How the cheapest fare on this route has moved, from our own daily checks (2 days so far). The longer we watch, the better we know a good price.
Return fares
Out in one month and back the next, the usual length of a family visit. Lowest return fare per person found.
| Fly out | Come back | Return from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2027 | April 2027 | $676 | Watch |
Return fares other travellers found recently; they change and are confirmed only when you book.
Airlines on this route
| Month | Cheapest fare | Airline | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $505 | Gulf Air | 1 stop |
| December 2026 | $625 | Qatar Airways | 1 stop |
| January 2027 | $531 | Royal Jordanian | 2 stops (may be separate tickets) |
| February 2027 | $445 | Gulf Air | 1 stop |
| April 2027 | $517 | Royal Jordanian | 3 stops (may be separate tickets) |
Fares are found in pounds and shown in your currency at today's rate; the airline or travel site charges in its own currency when you book.
Nonstop or one stop?
The lowest nonstop fare against the lowest fare with one stop, month by month. A stop can save money; check the connection time before you book.
| Month | Nonstop | One stop |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | none found | $505 Gulf Air |
| December 2026 | none found | $625 Qatar Airways |
| January 2027 | none found | $544 Turkish Airlines |
| February 2027 | none found | $445 Gulf Air |
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Where one-stop fares usually connect: Gulf Air via Bahrain; Qatar Airways via Doha; Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Fares other travellers found recently; confirmed only when you book.
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Questions
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Islamabad?
February 2027 has the lowest one-way fare we found: from $445 (fares checked 8 November 2026). The dearest month is December 2026, from $625.
Are there direct flights from New York to Islamabad?
The cheapest fares we found all had at least one stop. Check non-stop options on the airline sites before you book.
Which airlines fly from New York to Islamabad?
Fares we found were on Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad, direct or with a stop.
When are New York to Islamabad flights most expensive?
Festival months cost more: Christmas (December 2026, from $625), against a usual $517. Start watching fares a few months ahead.
Is now a good time to book New York to Islamabad?
Our Fare Index for this route is 98 (100 is the usual fare): the best fare in the next three months is $505 in November 2026, against a usual $517 so it is 2% below usual: around the usual price. Checked 8 November 2026.
Will my phone work in Pakistan?
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How we get these numbers: each day we save the cheapest fare travellers found for every month of this route. We never call a fare live, and we never add a fee to it.