NYC Airports Are Most Expensive In Country, Study Finds

NEW YORK CITY – Flying in and out of New York City is more expensive for travelers than at any other city in the nation, according to a new study that looked at costs for everything from domestic air fare to a cup of airport coffee.

All three area airports ranked in the top five of The Point Guy's report, with the most expensive in the USA being Newark Liberty.

JFK came in second in the country, with LaGuardia being fifth.

The cost of a domestic round-trip ticket was the biggest factor looked at, but researchers also took into account the cost of baggage cart rentals, parking fees, the price of a ride into town and even the average cost of coffee.

“Airfare is only part of the equation when calculating the true cost of a vacation,” said Scott Mayerowitz, Executive News Director for The Points Guy.

“Sometimes it might actually be cheaper to pay $10 more per ticket in order to save much more on a taxi or food at the airport. Savvy travelers can use our research to make informed decisions ahead of their next trip.”

Newark actually fared better than some for its domestic flight prices.

But costs for baggage carts, Ubers into the city and refreshment costs made it the priciest in the country. Here how the costs broke down:

Most/Least Expensive Airfare:
Dulles International Airport - $448
McCarran International Airport - $248

Most/Least Expensive Cup of Coffee:
LaGuardia International Airport - $3.10
Portland International Airport - $2.15

Most/Least Expensive Baggage-Cart Rental:
LaGuardia International Airport - $6.39
30 airports tied for this metric - $4.75

Most/Least Expensive 24-hour Parking Fee:
Tie: Los Angeles International Airport, O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport - $40
Charlotte International Airport - $10

Most/Least Expensive Ride to Nearest City Center:
Newark International Airport - $132
San Diego International Airport - $8.50

The five most expensive airports, in order, were:

1. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (Newark, New Jersey)
2. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (New York City, New York)
3. Dulles International Airport (IAD) (Dulles, Virginia)
4. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (San Francisco, California)
5. LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) (New York City, New York)

The most affordable airports in the country are:

1. McCarran International Airport (LAS) (Las Vegas, Nevada)
2. Orlando International Airport (MCO) (Orlando, Florida)
3. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
4. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) (San Jose, California)
5. Oakland International Airport (OAK) (Oakland, California)