- I took a red-eye flight from NYC to Berlin with Norse Atlantic Airways in October 2022.
- For $180, I traveled through the night on a nonstop economy flight with a row of seats to myself.
- Although I thought the flight itself was ideal for a red-eye, I started my trip feeling exhausted.
In October 2022, I took an eight-hour red-eye flight with Norse Atlantic Airways, an airline I’d never heard of.
Norse Atlantic Airways is a budget airline that started flying in 2022 with nonstop trips from the US to Germany, Norway, the UK, France, Greece, and Italy.
The flight from my home in NYC to Berlin kicked off a two-week train trip through Europe. I booked my travels with the lesser-known airline because it was the cheapest nonstop flight leaving from my local airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
I selected an economy-light ticket, the lowest tier available, for $88. The booking included a seat and storage space under the seat in front of me. I also spent $75 for advanced seat selection, and there was a $20 airport check-in fee. The trip cost a total of $183.
In the past, I’ve appreciated domestic red-eye flights because they give me an extra day at my destination.
But this was my first international red-eye flight, and the long-haul journey through the night left me exhausted at the beginning of my trip. To me, it wasn’t worth the day I saved.
