SkyTeam airlines KLM, Delta, and Air France are currently selling their business class tickets from Portugal to Washington, Chicago, and New York at a cheaper price than usual. Prices start at €1,525 from Lisbon. You can also fly from Porto.
These are the current prices from Lisbon:
You can also fly from Porto:
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of 7 – 28 days. Once you’ve selected the route and dates that suit you best, it can redirect you to KLM’s booking site:
If you are willing to invest a little more, you can fly to Houston in business class for €1,750. €1,850 will get you to Los Angeles, San Francisco or Miami.
If you’re flying from Lisbon, you can directly cross the Atlantic in Delta’s business class, flying to New York JFK before continuing to Washington or Chicago in Delta’s domestic First Class. Another option is to fly with KLM or Air France via Amsterdam or Paris, respectively. If you’re flying from Porto, you’ll definitely have to fly to one of those 2 European hubs. You can nevertheless choose to fly the long-haul flight with Delta if you want.
The number of possible routings is enormous. You can even have 2 layovers in the US and freely choose between any of the 3 airports near Washington DC (IAD, DCA, and BWI) or New York (JFK, LGA and EWR).
If you’re travelling to North America, Delta is surely not a bad choice, especially if the route is operated with an Airbus plane. The seats in the Boeing 767 are good, but already quite old. The seats in the A330 and especially the A350, however, are on an extremely high level. All A330neo and A350 planes already have the Suite seats installed, which offer maximum privacy.
By now, modern seats have also become the norm at KLM. Its business class is definitely not a bad choice, also thanks to the good service. Like many other airlines, the Boeing 787 always has the newest business class seats installed.
Before Covid-19, Air France still had 4 different business class versions, but now, as the A380 & A340 have left the fleet, only 3 remain. The business class in the A380 was no longer up to today’s standards, unlike the business class that’s installed in the Boeing 787-Dreamliner and Airbus A350, which is modern and comfortable. This business class is now continuously being installed in other Air France planes as well.
Search & Book
These flights are only available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays if you stay for at least one Sunday and book at least 180 days before departure. Availability therefore start in January 2023.
Google Flights displays all available dates, as does our own calendar above. No matter which airline you intend to fly with, we recommend booking on KLM’s website. It displays all possible options.
Mileage
The tickets are generally issued in booking class Z, except for inner-european business class flights, which are issued in booking class J. To give you an example, flying Delta from Lisbon to Washington via JFK should get you:
- 22,708 Award Miles + 280 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 19,056 RDM + 3,040 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 14,294 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 12,824 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 12,824 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 12,824 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 12,368 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 12,368 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 12,128 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 11,910 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 11,910 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 11,910 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 11,910 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 11,910 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 9,984 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 5,732 Award Miles + 90 XP on Flying Blue
Feel free to use our mileage calculator to find out the different mileage credits for the various other routings:
Destination
Hotel prices in the USA usually start at roughly €85, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Knowroaming and Ubigi. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for the USA 🇺🇸 Compared
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