How to find cheap flights to Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Long Island MacArthur Airport is £415. A round-trip plane ticket to ISP right now is £532.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to ISP changes.
Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to secure the lowest price on tickets to Islip, where Long Island MacArthur Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird discounts.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of finding cheap flights to Islip. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, as well as different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Long Island MacArthur Airport that have one stop or more. Indirect routes are often cheaper. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Islip
May is typically the cheapest month to board a flight to Islip.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to ISP that suits your schedule and budget.
February is the most popular month for flights to ISP. Travel then if you're eager to explore Islip in full swing.
December is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Islip then.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to get away in. Islip is warmest in July, with averages of between 19ºC and 29ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -4ºC to 8ºC.
Want to avoid grey skies? September is the driest month in Islip, averaging six days of rain.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around seven days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Flying to Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Long Island MacArthur Airport, these popular airlines make travelling to Islip easy:
If you want to jet away with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your ISP plane ticket with jetBlue. Up to 81% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC-5 timezone at ISP.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to ISP. Choose one of these stays close to Long Island MacArthur Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights taking off from Long Island MacArthur Airport land as scheduled 76% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Islip from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
ISP is about 6 kms (4 miles) from central Islip.
You'll reach the centre in around 10 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to ISP.
Expect the trip to take roughly 30 minutes on public transport.
Islip comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
How to get to New York from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
On your way to the nearby city of New York? It's about 88 kms (55 miles) from ISP. Give yourself around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive there.
Public transport will bring you to New York in 2 hours 40 minutes or so.
Travelling from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) to Newark
If Newark is on your itinerary, public transport should take around 2 hours 55 minutes from Long Island MacArthur Airport. This city is about 88 kms (55 miles) from ISP.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There are plenty more places to explore in the United States, starting with New York. Central Park, Statue of Liberty and Metropolitan Museum of Art are must-do's in this city, which is about 80 kms (50 miles) west of Islip. New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the most convenient airport for New York.
Another city in the United States that has plenty going for it is Philadelphia. From Islip, it's around 193 kms (120 miles) southwest and offers highlights like Independence Hall and Liberty Bell. Add a stop at Philadelphia Museum of Art too. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) handles most flights into the city.
Round out your journey with Boston, which is roughly 241 kms (150 miles) northeast of Islip. Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Freedom Trail and Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum are reasons to visit. You can get here by flying into Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).