Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Sapporo (Hokkaido) (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Sapporo (Hokkaido) from New York City airport is $ 1360 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1138 (in april) and $ 1803 (in december), which is a saving of $ 223 or a surplus of $ 443 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1084 to $1138 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Sapporo (Hokkaido) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Sapporo (Hokkaido) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 10968 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Sapporo (Hokkaido) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in april, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1138, saving $ 223 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1360). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1803).

Flight New York City-Sapporo (Hokkaido): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1029 $ 1281 good price
February$ 1010 $ 1268 good price
March$ 852 $ 1165 good price
April$ 852 $ 1138 very good price
May$ 949 $ 1203 good price
June$ 1228 $ 1536 fair price
July$ 1290 $ 1602 fair price
August$ 1293 $ 1640 high price
September$ 885 $ 1181 good price
October$ 890 $ 1236 good price
November$ 938 $ 1253 good price
December$ 1379 $ 1803 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Sapporo (Hokkaido) range from $433 to $2329. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $434 to $488), 1% at the maximum price (from $2275 to $2329). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1300 to $1354 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Sapporo (Hokkaido) flight

There are 17 companies that serve New York City from Sapporo (Hokkaido) airport: Cathay Pacific, Spirit Airlines, Air Canada, EVA Air, United, Air China, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, jetBlue, ANA, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 10968 flights analyzed in previous years, Cathay Pacific was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (14% of the time) on the New York City->Sapporo (Hokkaido) route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Sapporo (Hokkaido) flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $31. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $48.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Sapporo (Hokkaido) to New York City departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $91. Conversely, departing from Sapporo (Hokkaido) on a saturday may cost you an additional $47.


Top prices New York City-Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)10-09 to 20-09-2024$ 1316 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)11-09 to 18-09-2024$ 1003 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)13-09 to 28-09-2024$ 1100 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)15-09 to 23-09-2024$ 1015 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)17-09 to 24-09-2024$ 1020 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)12-10 to 26-10-2024$ 1394 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)16-10 to 30-10-2024$ 1100 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)11-11 to 20-11-2024$ 1091 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)21-02 to 28-02-2025$ 1325 
New York City → Sapporo (Hokkaido)11-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1173 


When to book your flight New York City - Sapporo (Hokkaido) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Sapporo (Hokkaido) flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Sapporo (Hokkaido), it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1167 $, which is a saving of 193 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (206 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Sapporo (Hokkaido) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 981 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1227), 3 to 4 months ($ 1221), 4 to 5 months ($ 1127), 6 to 7 months ($ 1124)

February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1132 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1215), 2 to 3 months ($ 1184), 3 to 4 months ($ 1249), 5 to 6 months ($ 1170), 9 to 10 months ($ 1210)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 904 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 942), 4 to 5 months ($ 928), 6 to 7 months ($ 1123)

April

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 984 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1014), 3 to 4 months ($ 1025), 4 to 5 months ($ 1029)

May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 892 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1198), 3 to 4 months ($ 1166)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1475 $)

July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1468 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1470), 3 to 4 months ($ 1470)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1325 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1446), 5 to 6 months ($ 1514)

September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1072 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1095)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1008 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1199)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 971 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1237), 2 to 3 months ($ 1072), 4 to 5 months ($ 1111)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1375 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1547), 4 to 5 months ($ 1547)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Sapporo (Hokkaido) are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $100. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $51 more.



New York City to Sapporo (Hokkaido): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 1840
$1482 to $2955
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June 2024$ 1546
$1436 to $1660
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July 2024$ 1658
$1540 to $1880
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August 2024$ 1567
$1567 to $1567
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September 2024$ 1076
$999 to $1316
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October 2024$ 1247
$1100 to $1394
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November 2024$ 1091
$1091 to $1091
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December 2024$ 2261
$2045 to $2389
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February 2025$ 1410
$1325 to $1493
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April 2025$ 1173
$1173 to $1173
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, august, september and november are cheaper to travel to Sapporo (Hokkaido). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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