Aer Lingus to Europe: economy fare evidence
Aer Lingus's economy fare was lowest or tied on 10 of 74 US–Europe routes in our historical snapshot. Median premium: $260. Travel: November 8–14, 2026.
By Jon Miksis · economy fares observed August 31 – September 1, 2026 · travel November 8–14, 2026
- #28 of 31
- Economy median-premium rank; ties share a rank
- +$260
- Median premium over the cheapest carrier on the same route
- 10/74
- Routes where its economy fare was lowest or tied
- $654
- Lowest fare we found on any route
Every route, against the cheapest alternative
All fares are for November 8–14, 2026, so each row compares Aer Lingus against the other captured quotes for the same airport pair and cabin. A nonstop and a connection can have different travel time and ticket conditions. This is a historical price comparison; confirm the full itinerary before booking.
| Route | Aer Lingus | Cheapest that week | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS → SNNnonstop | $1075 | $1075 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → BODvia DUB | $741 | $741 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → GLAvia DUB | $773 | $773 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → MUCvia DUB | $654 | $654 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → NCEvia DUB | $743 | $743 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → SNNnonstop | $683 | $683 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| RDU → BODvia DUB | $1689 | $1689 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| RDU → CDGvia DUB | $799 | $799 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| RDU → EDIvia DUB | $1204 | $1204 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| RDU → NCEvia DUB | $1078 | $1078 · Aer Lingus | lowest or tied |
| JFK → BERvia DUB | $660 | $657 · Air Serbia | +$3 |
| BOS → MANvia DUB | $861 | $836 · SAS | +$25 |
| BOS → DUBnonstop | $680 | $610 · TAP Air Portugal | +$70 |
| BOS → EDIvia DUB | $852 | $778 · Delta | +$74 |
| JFK → DUBnonstop | $680 | $600 · SAS | +$80 |
| BOS → AMSvia DUB | $748 | $649 · Icelandair | +$99 |
| BOS → BCNvia DUB | $698 | $589 · TAP Air Portugal | +$109 |
| BOS → CDGvia DUB | $718 | $594 · Icelandair | +$124 |
| JFK → AMSvia DUB | $772 | $644 · SAS | +$128 |
| JFK → MANvia DUB | $837 | $706 · TAP Air Portugal | +$131 |
| BOS → BERvia DUB | $836 | $702 · SAS | +$134 |
| JFK → ZRHvia DUB | $764 | $630 · TAP Air Portugal | +$134 |
| BOS → FCOvia DUB | $777 | $627 · TAP Air Portugal | +$150 |
| ORD → BCNvia DUB | $794 | $638 · TAP Air Portugal | +$156 |
| BOS → LHRvia DUB | $794 | $636 · SAS | +$158 |
| PHL → PRGvia DUB | $1106 | $942 · British Airways | +$164 |
| JFK → EDIvia DUB | $921 | $723 · SAS | +$198 |
| RDU → AMSvia DUB | $1090 | $885 · Icelandair | +$205 |
| LAX → AMSvia DUB | $959 | $752 · Royal Air Maroc | +$207 |
| PHL → DUBnonstop | $1012 | $800 · British Airways | +$212 |
| PHL → MANvia DUB | $1107 | $895 · British Airways | +$212 |
| BOS → GLAvia DUB | $895 | $681 · Icelandair | +$214 |
| BOS → ZRHvia DUB | $764 | $548 · Icelandair | +$216 |
| LAX → ZRHvia DUB | $996 | $762 · SWISS | +$234 |
| PHL → VIEvia DUB | $1113 | $867 · British Airways | +$246 |
| LAX → MANvia DUB | $1166 | $911 · SAS | +$255 |
| PHL → EDIvia DUB | $1230 | $973 · British Airways | +$257 |
| PHL → GLAvia DUB | $1147 | $884 · British Airways | +$263 |
| LAX → DUBnonstop | $1016 | $750 · SAS | +$266 |
| IAD → DUBnonstop | $943 | $653 · Icelandair | +$290 |
| JFK → FCOvia DUB | $761 | $461 · Norse Atlantic | +$300 |
| SFO → GLAvia DUB | $1238 | $931 · British Airways | +$307 |
| RDU → DUBnonstop | $1162 | $840 · Icelandair | +$322 |
| IAD → EDIvia DUB | $1292 | $935 · Turkish Airlines | +$357 |
| LAS → DUBvia ORD | $1240 | $881 · United | +$359 |
| ORD → EDIvia DUB | $1234 | $865 · SAS | +$369 |
| ORD → LISvia DUB | $1181 | $799 · Air Canada | +$382 |
| MIA → EDIvia DUB | $1204 | $821 · SAS | +$383 |
| ORD → DUBnonstop | $1059 | $673 · Icelandair | +$386 |
| JFK → PRGvia DUB | $1117 | $721 · SAS | +$396 |
| ORD → ZRHvia DUB | $1164 | $752 · TAP Air Portugal | +$412 |
| ORD → MANvia DUB | $1157 | $729 · Icelandair | +$428 |
| MIA → DUBnonstop | $1065 | $626 · SAS | +$439 |
| IAD → GLAvia DUB | $1084 | $644 · Icelandair | +$440 |
| ORD → GLAvia DUB | $1147 | $690 · Icelandair | +$457 |
| IAD → MANvia DUB | $1226 | $757 · Icelandair | +$469 |
| MIA → BODvia DUB | $1268 | $785 · Royal Air Maroc | +$483 |
| ORD → FCOvia DUB | $1152 | $649 · TAP Air Portugal | +$503 |
| SFO → CDGvia DUB | $1315 | $802 · JetBlue | +$513 |
| ORD → AMSvia DUB | $1172 | $655 · Icelandair | +$517 |
| SFO → AMSvia DUB | $1370 | $847 · SWISS | +$523 |
| ORD → BODvia DUB | $1280 | $751 · Air France | +$529 |
| ORD → CDGvia DUB | $1201 | $649 · Icelandair | +$552 |
| IAD → AMSvia DUB | $1163 | $609 · Icelandair | +$554 |
| SFO → EDIvia DUB | $1427 | $872 · SAS | +$555 |
| SFO → DUBnonstop | $1222 | $662 · SAS | +$560 |
| PHL → LHRvia DUB | $1442 | $880 · JetBlue | +$562 |
| SFO → MANvia DUB | $1414 | $831 · SAS | +$583 |
| PHL → BERvia DUB | $1431 | $826 · British Airways | +$605 |
| ORD → LHRvia DUB | $1336 | $699 · Icelandair | +$637 |
| RDU → FCOvia DUB | $1497 | $849 · American | +$648 |
| PHL → AMSvia DUB | $1943 | $827 · Delta | +$1116 |
| IAD → BODvia DUB | $2156 | $885 · Turkish Airlines | +$1271 |
| SAN → DUBvia BOS | $3021 | $792 · Delta | +$2229 |
Observed within August 31 – September 1, 2026. Economy, one adult, round trip. Prices include taxes; baggage and other ticket conditions were not normalized.
What the numbers say
Aer Lingus had the lowest or joint-lowest economy fare on 10 of 74 routes we priced it on, including BOS to SNN. Its widest gap was SAN to DUB, where it charged $3021 against $792 on Delta — a $2229 difference for the same week.
Jon has flown Aer Lingus. A review needs confirmed experience in the exact cabin on a Europe route to carry the Flown label. The cabin facts below are published specifications; what they are like to sit in for eight hours is what a flown review adds.
What you actually get up front
Aer Lingus flies more than one business cabin on US–Europe routes, and the fare does not tell you which. Check the seat map for your flight. The fare observations do not identify an aircraft or guarantee any configuration shown below.
A330-300
2-2-2, lie-flat, direct aisle access is not available from every seat, no privacy door. Seat scores 5/10.
A staggered mix of 1-2-1 and 1-2-2 rows, so roughly 90% of seats reach an aisle directly and the paired seats do not. Un-retrofitted ex-Qatar frames are worse again.
Specifications checked 2026-08-30. Source: Aer Lingus Seats & Cabin pages, A330 seat maps
A321neo LR / XLR
2-2, lie-flat, direct aisle access is not available from every seat, no privacy door. Seat scores 5/10.
Aer Lingus' own site states 60% of seats have aisle access on this aircraft, which contradicts third-party pages calling it 1-2-1. The carrier's figure is the one used here. Four throne seats are the ones worth chasing.
Specifications checked 2026-08-30. Source: Aer Lingus Your Personal Experience page (60% aisle access)
Common questions
- Is Aer Lingus cheap to fly to Europe?
- Its median economy premium was $260 over the lowest recorded fare on the same route and travel dates (November 8–14, 2026). It was lowest or tied on 10 of 74 observed routes. These historical route samples differ between airlines; compare current quotes for your own trip.
- Which routes does Aer Lingus serve in this data?
- We priced it on 74 US-to-Europe routes: BOS to SNN, JFK to BOD, JFK to GLA, JFK to MUC, JFK to NCE, JFK to SNN, RDU to BOD, RDU to CDG, RDU to EDI, RDU to NCE, JFK to BER, BOS to MAN, BOS to DUB, BOS to EDI, JFK to DUB, BOS to AMS, BOS to BCN, BOS to CDG, JFK to AMS, JFK to MAN, BOS to BER, JFK to ZRH, BOS to FCO, ORD to BCN, BOS to LHR, PHL to PRG, JFK to EDI, RDU to AMS, LAX to AMS, PHL to DUB, PHL to MAN, BOS to GLA, BOS to ZRH, LAX to ZRH, PHL to VIE, LAX to MAN, PHL to EDI, PHL to GLA, LAX to DUB, IAD to DUB, JFK to FCO, SFO to GLA, RDU to DUB, IAD to EDI, LAS to DUB, ORD to EDI, ORD to LIS, MIA to EDI, ORD to DUB, JFK to PRG, ORD to ZRH, ORD to MAN, MIA to DUB, IAD to GLA, ORD to GLA, IAD to MAN, MIA to BOD, ORD to FCO, SFO to CDG, ORD to AMS, SFO to AMS, ORD to BOD, ORD to CDG, IAD to AMS, SFO to EDI, SFO to DUB, PHL to LHR, SFO to MAN, PHL to BER, ORD to LHR, RDU to FCO, PHL to AMS, IAD to BOD, SAN to DUB. A route missing here means the carrier did not appear in results for that week, which is not the same as not flying it.
- Is Aer Lingus the cheapest way to reach DUB?
- On the observed BOS to DUB route, its $680 economy fare was $70 above TAP Air Portugal's $610 for November 8–14, 2026. Check connections and ticket conditions before treating those quotes as equivalent.
- Has Jon flown Aer Lingus?
- Yes. Aer Lingus is on Jon's flown roster. A review can be labeled Flown only when his experience is confirmed for that exact airline and cabin on a Europe route; airline-level experience alone is not enough. This page reports fare observations.
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