LOT Polish Airlines to Europe: what it actually costs
LOT Polish Airlines costs $190 more than the cheapest carrier on the median transatlantic route we priced. Cheapest on 0 of 3.
By Jon Miksis · updated · all fares for travel November 8–14, 2026
- #23 of 27
- Rank among carriers we priced, cheapest first
- +$190
- Median premium over the cheapest carrier on the same route
- 0/3
- Routes where it was the outright cheapest
- $671
- 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 LOT Polish Airlines against whatever else was selling the same city pair in the same week.
| Route | LOT Polish Airlines | Cheapest that week | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK → KRKvia WAW | $671 | $651 · SWISS | +$20 |
| JFK → PRGvia WAW | $911 | $721 · SAS | +$190 |
| ORD → KRKnonstop | $1597 | $665 · SAS | +$932 |
Observed August 31, 2026. Economy, one adult, taxes included, bags excluded.
What the numbers say
LOT Polish Airlines was not the cheapest carrier on any route in this set. Its widest gap was ORD to KRK, where it charged $1597 against $665 on SAS — a $932 difference for the same week.
Jon has flown LOT Polish Airlines. That is what allows a cabin review of it to carry the Flown label. This page is about price, not the seat.
Common questions
- Is LOT Polish Airlines cheap to fly to Europe?
- LOT Polish Airlines ranked 23 of 27 carriers, costing a median of $190 more than the cheapest option on the same route in the same week. It was the outright cheapest on 0 of the 3 routes we priced it on. Its lowest fare in the set was $671.
- Which routes does LOT Polish Airlines serve in this data?
- We priced it on 3 US-to-Europe routes: JFK to KRK, JFK to PRG, ORD to KRK. 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 LOT Polish Airlines the cheapest way to reach WAW?
- We did not price a route into WAW for this carrier in this window.
- Has Jon flown LOT Polish Airlines?
- Yes. LOT Polish Airlines is on the flown roster, which is what lets any cabin review of it be labeled Flown rather than Researched. This page is about fares, not seats; any seat review publishes separately and carries its own label.
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