Flights from New York (JFK) to Casablanca: Your Comprehensive Guide

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Planning a trip from New York John F. Kennedy (JFK) to Casablanca? Whether it's for leisure or business, finding the right flight can be a daunting task. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the options and secure the best possible travel experience.

Direct Flights and Airlines

There are limited options when it comes to direct flights to Morocco from the USA. While Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan national carrier, is opening up more routes from US cities they are limited. Currently, there is a NYC to Morocco flight as well as the option to fly from Boston, Washington-Dulles, and Miami to Casablanca. If you prefer a direct option you’ll need to choose one of these.

  • Royal Air Maroc: Offers direct flights from New York (JFK) to Casablanca.
  • Other Departure Cities: Options to fly from Boston, Washington-Dulles, and Miami directly to Casablanca.

Royal Air Maroc rarely discounts their flights and during summer months especially the price of flights increases significantly.

Connecting Flights: Exploring More Options

If you’re open to making a connection there are a lot of great options. For this example, the options will have one-stop between leaving the US and arriving in Morocco.

Here are several airlines and routes that offer connecting flights from the U.S. to Morocco:

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  • Iberia: This line is somewhat new coming into Marrakech but is a good option with short connections.
  • Air France: Air France is one of the oldest airlines flying into Morocco, due to its long history in the region.
  • British Airways: British Air options will fly you through London to either Heathrow or Gatwick depending on the flight origin and routing.
  • KLM/Transavia: This flight is a code shared flight from Amsterdam to Marrakech. The second leg is serviced by Transavia which is a low cost airline.
  • Turkish Airlines: Yes, this flight does take you out of the way, you completely bypass Morocco en-route to Istanbul however they often have very good fare sales and Turkish Air is a nice airline to fly.
  • Norwegian: Norwegian is a discount carrier so you shouldn’t expect many frills however you can get to Marrakech quite cheap.
  • Lufthansa: Lufthansa is an airline I really like flying whenever the option works out.

For each of the routes I will share below you can also find additional information on each one of the cities with a layover stop. My general advice for layovers is to schedule them short enough that you aren’t spending a lot of time in the airport OR schedule them so that you spend enough time to get out of the airport and explore!

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Strategic Layovers

Consider layover routes for potential cost savings and the chance to explore new cities. Here are a few examples:

  • Madrid: I have flown this route more often than I care to admit and arguably the Madrid airport is my second home.
  • Lisbon: The Lisbon to Marrakech leg is only a 1 hour flight and the time in airport is usually under 4 hours.
  • London (Heathrow or Gatwick): Both are decent options though if you plan to take advantage of a long layover, Heathrow is easier to access the city.
  • Amsterdam: This flight is a code shared flight from Amsterdam to Marrakech.
  • Istanbul: Yes, this flight does take you out of the way, you completely bypass Morocco en-route to Istanbul however they often have very good fare sales and Turkish Air is a nice airline to fly.
  • Frankfurt and Munich: Even though the Frankfurt and Munich airports aren’t some of my favorites, they are easy to navigate and offer decent options for layovers.

Tips for Experienced Travelers

If you’re a more experienced traveler and are willing to look for some ways to route your flight that are a little less conventional you might try some of these tips. Sometimes you can save a lot of money by breaking up flights or taking more out of the way routes. This is useful if you have time available and if you’re a more confident flyer.

  • Reykjavik: Our first ticket was Marrakech - Amsterdam roundtrip. Our second ticket was Amsterdam to Minneapolis via Reykjavik.
  • Doha: The Doha route will take you very much out of the way, which is another theme of money saving flights. BUT, it can be a big cost savings.
  • Dubai: Emirates has a similar option available that goes from the US to Dubai and then to Casablanca.

Finding Affordable Fares

I am often asked how to find the most affordable flights from the US to Morocco. There’s no hard and fast rule for this and some of it depends on luck and flexibility. The best way to find affordable fares it to be as flexible as possible. If you have specific dates that you need to travel than you’ll want to start looking as far in advance as possible. Ideally this means around the 9 months to travel time and below.

Here are some strategies to help you secure the best deals:

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  1. Travel Season:
    • The best fares to Morocco are typically offered in November, early December, January, February, and some of March.
    • Summer visits will be more expensive; book around January/February for the best summer fares.
  2. Act Fast:
    • If you find a good price fare don’t expect it to last.
    • You’ll be able to get the best prices if you can book as soon as you see it available.
    • Personally when I see flights at or below $600 (flying to/from Chicago) I book. From the east coast of the US that’s probably also a good bet. From the west coast it may be a bit higher.
  3. Use Deal Sites:
    • If you’re searching for flight deals and don’t really have set dates use sites like Scott’s Cheap Tickets and Secret Flying.
    • While Morocco deals are less frequent than other destinations, they do come up every so often and can have a huge savings if they work out.
  4. Be Flexible:
    • If you do have flexibility consider flights with longer layover times and take advantage of the stop over destination.
  5. Set Alerts and Clear Cookies:
    • Finally, set alerts on multiple sites and check several locations but be sure to clear your computer cookies if you’re looking over several days.
    • This will help you see price differences and get the best price offered.

Additional Tips

  • Check Multiple Sites: Use various flight comparison websites to find the best deals.
  • Clear Cookies: Clear your browser cookies regularly to see the most updated prices.
  • Set Price Alerts: Use tools to monitor flight prices and receive notifications when prices drop.

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