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JFK to Vienna fares have a median of $342 over the last 30 days, with a wide range — watch for dips toward $246 or below.
Written from this route's 30-day price index (30 daily samples). Article last regenerated Nov 7, 2026.
See full numbers and stats on the JFK → VIE price history page.
Over the last 30 days, every day in the window had a cached fare for JFK to Vienna, giving a solid 30-day sample to work with. The median fare of $342 sits closer to the top of the middle-half range ($246–$356), suggesting that while bargains exist, a typical booking lands nearer the higher end of that spread. The full range — $184 to $390 — shows a spread of 112%, which is wide for this kind of route and signals that timing can meaningfully affect what you pay.
With this much volatility, there's no single booking window that reliably delivers the lowest fare based on this data alone. What the numbers do suggest is that shoppers willing to watch prices over several weeks have a real shot at fares in the $246-or-below range, since a quarter of sampled days fell there. Those booking reactively, without flexibility, should expect something closer to the $342 median, and should treat anything near $356 or above as the pricier end of normal rather than a shock.
The data doesn't surface a dominant carrier or clear day-of-week pattern here, so we can't say whether specific airlines or departure days drive the cheaper fares — only that the swings exist. If you have flexibility on travel dates, it's worth checking fares across several days rather than committing the first time you see a price near $342. The honest caveat: a 112% spread this size usually reflects a mix of fare classes, booking lead times, and possibly seasonal demand shifts that this snapshot can't fully untangle. Treat the median as a reasonable planning anchor, but don't be surprised if the fare you're quoted sits well outside it in either direction.
Why we regenerated this article: Median fare ↑ 39% ($246 → $342). We only rewrite when the underlying price index actually moves — stable weeks keep the previous take.
AI-authored from this route's 30-day price index. Article last regenerated Nov 7, 2026. Fares shift continuously — confirm at booking.