Flights to Copenhagen from the US: every nonstop, flight times and how to fly for less.

Routes, flight times and fares were checked on 27 October 2026 against airline pages, published timetables and the sources at the foot of this page. Airlines change schedules every season, so check the airline's own timetable for your dates before you book. Fares are rough "from" ranges and change daily. Conversions use US$1 ≈ DKK 6.65 (ECB reference rate, 21 October 2026).

Nonstop flights from the US to Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the main hub of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), so SAS flies most of the nonstops. Delta and American add seasonal flights. SAS and Delta are partners in the SkyTeam alliance, so you will often see the same SAS flight sold under a Delta flight number too. Flight times are the scheduled times from the US to Copenhagen; arrival times are Copenhagen local time.

What about United? When we checked in October 2026, United did not fly nonstop to Copenhagen; its Copenhagen fares connect through Europe or another US airport. There are also no nonstops from Dallas, Houston, Denver, Las Vegas or Orlando. From those cities, the easy option is one connection in the US onto one of the nonstops above, or one stop in Europe (see below).

Coming home takes longer. Westbound flights fly into the jet stream, so the trip back is usually about an hour longer: Copenhagen to Newark is scheduled at about 8 h 30 – 8 h 45, for example. Return flights to the US mostly leave Copenhagen around midday or early afternoon and land the same afternoon, US time.

Compare flights to Copenhagen for your dates (Kiwi.com) →

How long is the flight to Copenhagen from New York?

Nonstop from New York, the flight to Copenhagen is scheduled at about 7½ to 8 hours from JFK or Newark, and Google Flights lists the fastest at 7 hours 25 minutes. You leave New York in the late afternoon or early evening and land in Copenhagen between about 6:30 and 7:30 the next morning. Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year (and 9 hours ahead of the West Coast); for a few weeks in March and in late October, when Europe and the US change their clocks on different dates, the gap is one hour smaller. The flight home is longer, about 8½ to 9 hours.

What a flight to Copenhagen costs from the US

Fares move every day, so treat these as rough ranges, not quotes. Google Flights' "typical price" data for the past year, and SAS's own low-fare calendars, showed this when we checked on 27 October 2026 (round trip, economy, one adult):

These are the cheapest fares on each route, which often means one stop. A nonstop usually costs more: Google Flights' typical range for the SAS nonstop was about US$520–1,100 from New York, US$640–1,450 from Chicago and US$790–1,500 from Los Angeles. SAS's own calendar showed Chicago round trips from about US$619 in December to about US$858 in June, and New York round trips from about €536 (≈ US$600) for September departures. That is roughly DKK 2,700–7,300 per person in Danish money, before bags and seats.

Read the fare rules. On SAS, the cheapest Economy Light fare to and from the US includes one 8 kg carry-on, but no checked bag. Delta and American have similar basic fares. Compare a fare with a bag against a fare with a bag, or the "cheap" ticket stops being cheap.

Cheapest months and booking tips

• Fly in January to March, or September. January is typically the cheapest month on Google Flights from New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, and SAS's calendars show low fares from December to April and again in September. June and July are the most expensive months to fly.
• Copenhagen in winter is not a sacrifice. December brings the Christmas markets and Tivoli's Christmas season; see our Copenhagen in December guide. September is still mild and much quieter than July.
• Be flexible by a day or two. Moving your departure a few days, or flying midweek, often changes the price more than booking earlier or later does.
• Check both New York airports, and nearby hubs. JFK and Newark both have daily SAS nonstops. From the Northeast, Boston and Washington are worth a look too.
• Consider an open jaw. Planning Stockholm or Oslo as well? Fly into Copenhagen and home from the other city, so you never backtrack. Our Copenhagen and Stockholm itinerary shows how.
• Set a fare alert for your dates on a comparison site and book when the price drops into the ranges above.

Want the whole trip in numbers, flights included? Our Copenhagen trip cost guide adds up 3, 5 and 7-day budgets in USD and DKK.

One-stop options via European hubs

If there is no nonstop from your city, or the nonstop is expensive on your dates, one stop in Europe is the usual answer. On the main US routes to Copenhagen in October 2026, Google Flights and other fare sites listed connections such as:

• Reykjavik with Icelandair, often among the cheaper options from New York, Boston and Chicago;
• London with British Airways;
• Frankfurt or Munich with Lufthansa, and United fares that connect there;
• Zurich with SWISS, Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines.

Two things to watch. First, keep the whole journey on one ticket, so a delay on the first flight is the airline's problem, not yours. Second, give yourself a sensible connection time: a short overnight connection that is missed can cost you the first day of your trip. A connection inside the US onto a nonstop (for example via Chicago, Atlanta or Los Angeles on an SAS or Delta ticket) is the other option, and it keeps you in one airline family.

Arriving at Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen Airport is in Kastrup, about 8 km from the centre, and international arrivals come into Terminals 2 and 3. As a non-EU traveller you go through passport control on arrival, so allow some extra time after an early-morning landing.

Take the metro. The M2 metro leaves from directly beneath Terminal 3, runs 24 hours a day and reaches Kongens Nytorv (the stop for Nyhavn) in about 14 minutes. A 3-zone ticket costs DKK 30 (about US$4.50); a City Pass Small, from DKK 100 (≈ US$15) for 24 hours, covers the airport and the city if you will keep riding. The regional train goes direct to Copenhagen Central Station, which suits hotels in Vesterbro. Tickets, taxis and late arrivals are all in our Copenhagen Airport guide.

Landing with children, a lot of luggage or very early? A pre-booked driver meets you in arrivals at a fixed price, which is easier than a taxi queue after an overnight flight.

Price a fixed-fare airport transfer (Welcome Pickups) →

Before you fly, check the entry rules for US citizens on the official US and EU sites; we link to them in our Copenhagen guide for US travelers, which also covers money, tipping and plugs.

Your first day: a jet-lag plan that works

Most flights from the East Coast and the Midwest land in the morning, hours before hotel check-in (usually 14:00–15:00). This is the plan we give friends flying in from the US:

1. Morning: take the metro in, drop your bags at the hotel (nearly all will store them) and get outside. Daylight and walking are the best things you can do for your body clock.
2. Late morning: coffee and a cinnamon swirl (kanelsnegl) at a bakery, then an easy walk: Nyhavn, the harbour front and the King's Garden.
3. Lunch: something light at a food hall. Keep it simple; this is not the day for a long tasting menu.
4. Afternoon: sit down without falling asleep. A one-hour canal tour is perfect: you see the city from the water and you cannot nod off in your hotel bed. Check in afterwards. If you must nap, keep it to 20–30 minutes.
5. Evening: an early dinner near your hotel and bed at a normal Copenhagen bedtime. Save Tivoli, museums and the big sights for day two, when you will actually enjoy them.

Landing in the afternoon from Los Angeles? Skip straight to step 4: check in, take a walk along the water, eat early and go to bed at a normal local time.

Check canal tour times and prices (Tiqets) →

For the days after that, follow our 3-day plan or 5 days in Copenhagen.

Where to stay after a long flight

Pick a hotel near a metro stop, so the ride in is short and simple. Indre By (around Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn) is direct on the M2 from the airport; Vesterbro is next to Central Station, a direct train ride from the airport. Flying home early in the morning? A night near the airport in Kastrup or Ørestad saves an early start. Compare the areas in where to stay in Copenhagen.

Your next step

Check which nonstop serves your dates (the summer-only routes start again in May), compare it with a one-stop fare, and once the flight is booked, lock in a central room with free cancellation. If you would like the days planned for you, our Copenhagen in 5 Days PDF (€9.97, ≈ US$11.20) starts with an easy arrival day, or we can build a US trip plan around your flight times.

Compare flights to Copenhagen (Kiwi.com) →

Quick answers

Are there nonstop flights from the US to Copenhagen?

Yes. Twelve US airports had a nonstop to Copenhagen at some point in 2026. SAS flies year-round from New York JFK, Newark, Boston, Washington Dulles, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and also serves Atlanta. Miami (SAS) is winter only; Seattle (SAS), Minneapolis and a second JFK flight (Delta) and Philadelphia (American) are summer only. Check the airline's timetable for your dates.

How long is the flight to Copenhagen from New York?

Nonstop from JFK or Newark, the flight to Copenhagen is scheduled at about 7½ to 8 hours. Flights leave New York in the late afternoon or evening and land in Copenhagen early the next morning. The flight home is longer, about 8½ to 9 hours.

Which airlines fly nonstop from the US to Copenhagen?

SAS flies most of the nonstops. Delta flies from New York JFK and Minneapolis in summer, and American flies from Philadelphia in summer. When we checked in October 2026, United did not fly nonstop to Copenhagen.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Copenhagen from the US?

January is typically the cheapest month and June the most expensive. Google Flights' typical round-trip fares from New York were about US$400–650 in January and US$740–930 in June when we checked in October 2026. Fares change daily, and the cheapest fares often include one stop.

Is it cheaper to fly to Copenhagen with one stop?

Often, yes. One-stop fares via Reykjavik, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Lisbon or Istanbul are frequently cheaper than the nonstop, especially from the West Coast. A nonstop saves several hours, so compare the total travel time as well as the price, and keep the whole journey on one ticket.

How do I get from Copenhagen Airport to the city centre?

Take the M2 metro from beneath Terminal 3. It runs 24 hours a day and reaches Kongens Nytorv, by Nyhavn, in about 14 minutes. A 3-zone ticket costs DKK 30 (about US$4.50). The train goes direct to Copenhagen Central Station.

Sources, checked 27 October 2026: route schedules, seasons and scheduled flight times from published airline timetables as listed by FlightMapper (per-route pages for JFK, EWR, BOS, IAD, PHL, ORD, MSP, ATL, MIA, SEA, SFO and LAX to CPH); Delta's Minneapolis route from Delta News Hub and its 2026 restart on 6 May from MSP Airport; SAS winter 2026/27 capacity to Boston, San Francisco and Chicago from SAS (29 January 2026); fares and bag rules from SAS's New York and Chicago route pages; typical fares, fastest flights and connecting airlines from Google Flights for New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, and from KAYAK (Newark); airport metro from cph.dk and our airport guide; City Pass from DOT. The jet-lag plan is Nord Guide's own advice, not medical advice.

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