The cheapest order to fly London, Paris and Rome from New York
There are 6 ways to fly these cities, and 2 of them tie for the cheapest. The cheapest works out at about $617 a person and the most expensive at $697, a difference of $80 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
New York → Paris → Rome → London → New York
About $617 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes.
Every order, priced
- New York → Paris → Rome → London → New York$617cheapest order
- New York → Rome → Paris → London → New York$617same price
- New York → Paris → London → Rome → New York$631$14 more per person
- New York → Rome → London → Paris → New York$653$36 more per person
- New York → London → Paris → Rome → New York$679$62 more per person
- New York → London → Rome → Paris → New York$697$80 more per person
Why end in London
- New York to Paris$223
- Paris to Rome$40
- Rome to London$30
- London to New York$324
- Out of New York, the cheapest first flight goes to Rome at about $220, but the cheapest order starts in Paris at $223 because the rest of the route is cheaper that way.
- Going home, London is the cheapest city to leave from at about $324, against $367 from Paris.
- The dearest order pays $367 for Paris to New York, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
- London to New York is 53% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.
Between the cities
- Paris to Rome: about 1,110 km (690 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Rome to London: about 1,430 km (890 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
Entry rules on a US passport
- US passport: visa-free in the Schengen area for 90 days in any 180. The Entry/Exit System registers biometrics at the border, and the ETIAS pre-travel authorisation may now be required; check the official site. Official source
- US passport: the UK requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visa-free visitors, including short visits and landside transit. Apply via the UK ETA app before travel. Official source
Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.
How much the order matters here
Getting the order right is worth $80 a person on this trip, 13% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 72 trips we price in full, that is number 63 for how much the order matters, one of the smaller gaps: on this trip your dates are likely to matter more than the order.
The same cities from other airports
The cheapest order depends on where you start. From New York it starts in Paris.
- From Chicagostart in Rome, about $762 a person, $580 less than the dearest order
- From Los Angelesstart in Paris, about $769 a person, $89 less than the dearest order
- From Washingtonstart in Paris, about $896 a person, $143 less than the dearest order
- From Atlantastart in London, about $911 a person, $157 less than the dearest order
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on October 29, 2026, from fares departing November 1, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
A plan prices your own dates and weighs hours as well as fares, so it can pick a different order from this page.
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