Paris: cheap flights and the best time to go
The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and a café on every corner. Île-de-France, France · Cities, Family
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 2 Level 2: Exercise increased caution
The State Department's advisory for France (updated 2026-10-20)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-28.
Cheapest days to fly
The cheapest round trip for each day out appears here once the fares load.
Best time to go
For the weather: April, May, June (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | 38°F | 1.6 in | … |
| February | 48°F | 36°F | 1.5 in | … |
| March | 55°F | 41°F | 1.7 in | … |
| April (a best month) | 64°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | … |
| May (a best month) | 69°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | … |
| June (a best month) | 75°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | … |
| July | 80°F | 61°F | 1.9 in | … |
| August | 79°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | … |
| September | 72°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | … |
| October | 63°F | 50°F | 1.7 in | … |
| November | 53°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | … |
| December | 47°F | 38°F | 2.2 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station PARIS-MONTSOURIS (4 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.
Good to know about Paris
- Airports
- Charles de Gaulle (CDG), about 14 miles northeast of the center, and Orly (ORY), about 8 miles south. The fares on this page cover both (city code PAR).
- Getting in
- From CDG, the RER B train runs to the center; from Orly, metro line 14 or the Orlyval shuttle to the RER B. Taxis charge a fixed fare from both airports to central Paris.
- Money
- Euros; contactless cards are taken almost everywhere.
- Papers
- U.S. citizens need a passport; no visa for a short visit (up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area). Check the State Department's France page for the passport rules.
- Museums
- The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays and the Musée d'Orsay on Mondays; book timed tickets for the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower ahead.
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Questions
When is the best time to visit Paris?
For the weather, April, May and June: highs of 62–82°F and not too much rain, from NOAA's 1991–2020 averages. With fares from your airport, this page weighs weather 60% and price 40%.
Is Paris safe to visit?
The U.S. State Department's advisory for France is Level 2: Exercise increased caution (checked 2026-10-28). Read the advisory before you book; it can change.
How do I find cheap flights to Paris?
Pick your home airport on this page: it shows the cheapest round trip found lately to Paris, the cheapest days to fly each month and, where there are any, nearby home airports compared. Booking happens on Aviasales, and the booking site has the final price.
Which Paris airport is cheapest to fly into?
It depends on the day and your home airport, so this page searches both at once (Charles de Gaulle and Orly, city code PAR) and shows the cheapest round trip found.
Do I need a visa to visit Paris?
Not for a short visit: U.S. citizens can stay up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area with a passport. Check the State Department's France page before you go; entry rules can change.