Flights to Paris from the US: Nonstop Routes, Flight Times and When to Fly

Quick answer: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) has nonstop flights from more than twenty US cities. East Coast flights take about 7 to 8 hours, the West Coast about 10 to 11. Air France, Delta, American and United fly most routes, and January, February and November are typically the quietest months.

Paris flights at a glance

Nonstop flights to Paris from US cities

Airlines and frequencies are as of recent schedules and change by season, so check with the airline; times are eastbound, and flights back to the US take about one to two hours longer. Other US airports, including Philadelphia (American), Orlando and Raleigh-Durham (Air France), and Salt Lake City and Cincinnati (Delta), also have Paris nonstops, and Air France flies Denver and Las Vegas in summer. Air France has announced Nashville and San Diego for May 2027.

Best time to book and when fares are typically lower

Paris is busiest from June to August and around Christmas and New Year, so the most convenient nonstops sell first for those dates. January, February and November, outside the holiday weeks, are usually the quietest months, and that is when fares to Paris are typically at their lowest.

April, May, June, September and October are the sweet spot for many travellers: long days, mild weather and fewer crowds than midsummer. If you are flying from a city with a seasonal nonstop, such as Charlotte, Minneapolis on Air France, or Denver and Las Vegas, these are also the months when you get the widest choice of nonstops.

To keep the cost down, compare midweek departures with weekends, check the nonstop from a nearby larger airport, and compare fare families rather than headline prices, since the cheapest transatlantic economy fares often include no checked bag. Way4Fly's search shows live airline fares for your exact dates.

Major airlines flying to Paris from the US

Most US to Paris nonstops are flown by three airline groups. Air France and Delta run a joint venture across the Atlantic and sell each other's seats as SkyTeam partners, which is why Air France serves Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis and Seattle. American flies from its hubs as a oneworld member, and United flies from Newark, Washington Dulles, Chicago and San Francisco as part of Star Alliance.

JetBlue flies to Paris from New York JFK and Boston. Air Tahiti Nui flies Los Angeles to Paris as part of its Tahiti route. Two French airlines land at Orly instead of Charles de Gaulle as of recent schedules: French Bee from Newark, San Francisco and Miami (its booking site lists Los Angeles from April 2027), and La Compagnie, an all-business airline, from Newark.

On a one-stop trip from a city such as St. Louis, keep the whole journey on one ticket. Your bags are checked through to Paris, and the airline must rebook you if the first flight is late.

Charles de Gaulle or Orly: which Paris airport?

Charles de Gaulle (CDG), about 14 miles northeast of the city, handles almost every flight from the US. Air France and Delta use Terminal 2E and 2F, American uses Terminal 2A, and United uses Terminal 1. From March 16, 2027 CDG renames its terminals, with 2E becoming Terminal 5 and 2F Terminal 6; the buildings do not move, so check the name on your boarding pass.

Orly (ORY), south of the city, is mostly for flights within Europe, but French Bee and La Compagnie fly there from the US. Metro line 14 now runs from Orly straight into central Paris. If you are comparing a CDG flight with an Orly one, compare the full trip to your hotel, not just the flight.

Getting from Charles de Gaulle into Paris

The RER B train is the main rail link. It runs from stations at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles and Saint-Michel, taking roughly 30 to 40 minutes to the center. Some trains run nonstop to Gare du Nord. The line is busy and sometimes disrupted, so allow extra time on the way back to the airport.

The Roissybus coach to Opéra stopped running at the end of February 2026, so older guides that recommend it are out of date. The Bus Direct coaches still link the airport with several points in Paris. A nonstop train, CDG Express, is planned to open in 2027 between the airport and Gare de l'Est.

Official Paris taxis charge a fixed flat rate from CDG to the Right Bank and a slightly higher one to the Left Bank, whatever the traffic. Take a taxi only from the marked rank outside arrivals, and ignore drivers who approach you inside the terminal.

Entry rules for US citizens: EES and ETIAS

US citizens can visit France and the rest of the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen Area.

Since April 10, 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully running. EES replaces passport stamps: officers no longer stamp your passport and instead log each entry and exit electronically. On your first entry after that date they also record your fingerprints and a photo, which can make that arrival slower; later trips check the stored record.

ETIAS, the online travel authorization for visa-free visitors, is not in operation as of November 2026, and the EU has not set a start date. Do not pay any site that claims to sell one now. When it launches, it will be announced on the official EU ETIAS website.

Time difference and jet lag

For most of the year Paris is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time, 7 ahead of Central, 8 ahead of Mountain and 9 ahead of Pacific. For a few weeks in March and around the end of October the gap is one hour shorter, because the US and Europe change their clocks on different dates. Arizona does not change its clocks, so Paris is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix in summer and 8 in winter.

Most flights from the US leave in the evening and land in Paris in the morning. Sleeping on Paris time during the flight, getting outside in daylight on arrival and staying up until a normal bedtime help most travellers adjust within a few days.

Frequently asked questions

Travel guide

April to June and September to October give the best mix of weather and space in Paris. January, February and November, outside the holidays, are typically the quietest months for flights.

Lounge access

• Air France La Première Lounge, Terminal 2E
• Air France Business lounges, Terminal 2E Halls K, L and M
• Air France Business lounge, Terminal 2F

Airport transfers

RER B trains reach Gare du Nord and Châtelet in about 30 to 40 minutes, and official Paris taxis charge a fixed flat rate to the Right Bank or Left Bank.

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