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What is a Red Eye Flight

A red eye flight, also referred to as late-night flight, is an overnight flight. The flight time is spent in the night, which disrupts the sleep and passengers may develop reddening in eyes. Such flights usually have their departure times after 9 pm in the evening and arrival times at the destination airport in the wee hours or early morning. Sometimes, change in time zones, is also possible during the flight. The aviation industry uses red-eye flights as an opportunity to attract travelers with cheap flight deals.

Benefits of Traveling with a Red Eye Flight

1. Save money as red eye flights are comparatively cheaper than regular fights

2. No productivity loss as you complete all important tasks of the day

3. Skip expensive hotel/service apartment rental for a day

4. Make the most of your next day business hours

5. Safe flight experience as atmosphere remains quieter at night

6. Low probability of delays in arrival or departure

7. Avoid peak hour on-road traffic congestion while commuting to the departure airport and getting around the destination city from the arrival airport

Challenges of Traveling with a Red-Eye Flight

Our body is tuned to work by day and sleep by night thanks to the Earth’s rotation leading to day and night without fail. The built-in self-sustained biological processes of the body including metabolism continue at its pace in a timely manner, which biologists call as Biological Clock.

Late night or early morning travel and/or change in the time zone often deprives travelers of a sound sleep. It also alters the biological clock leading to Circadian Rhythm Disruption (CRD) with common symptoms as follows:

1. Fatigue

2. Increased reaction time (e.g. delayed response to a stimulus, against a sting or obstacles while driving)

3. Decreased attention

4. Impaired memory

5. Distraction (lack of attention)

6. Irritability (anger or frustration)

7. Indifference or lack of interest

Tips to Minimize the Impact of Red-Eye Flight Challenges

1. Sleep well at home. How much sleep is enough? Any normal sleep duration that you would spend sleeping while at home.

2. If your daytime working hours don’t permit you to sleep, take some naps whenever possible. Remember, something is better than nothing.

3. Manage to take a 30-minute nap prior to a transmeridian flight or long flight

4. Use caffeine, listen to your favorite track, or watch movies (only if passengers sitting next to you is not disturbed) strategically during the flight to counteract circadian rhythm-induced sleepiness

5. Once you reach your destination, exposing yourself to bright daylight is a great way to reset circadian rhythms. It triggers the serotonin levels in the brain, improving well-being and promoting a positive mood.

6. To adapt quickly to a new time zone, adopt the sleep and eating patterns of that timezone: wake up in the morning, take breakfast and get out and exercise in the daylight.

7. Avoid sleeping in the day-light even if you are feeling tired as it sets the circadian rhythms back to the original timezone.

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Popular Global Red Eye Flight Routes and Destinations

On all flight routes with flight time exceeding 4 to 5 hours important carriers operate red-eye flights. Take a look at the important international flight routes and destinations. You can see direct as well as connecting flights operating over there.

How Time Difference Affects a Red Eye Flight

Time-difference between zones plays an important role in defining the time lost or gained by passengers while traveling with a red-eye flight. The US has been broadly divided into six time zones as follows in descending order (region listed above is ahead of the region coming below by one hour):

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Central Standard Time (CST)

Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Alaska Standard Time (AST)

Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST)

Therefore 5 hour time difference exists between HST and EST.

How Time Difference Affects a Red Eye Flight

Passengers traveling from the cities located in a time zone of Hawaii, Alaska or Pacific to cities in Eastern Coast like New York City, Philadelphia or Miami lose their time while those traveling opposite to it gain time as they travel to a time zone which is late.

Let’s understand this with an illustration.

“Lisa asks her secretary to book a round-trip flight ticket on her behalf on a Sunday from HNL Airport of Hawaii to JFK Airport of New York (From Hawaii to Eastern Time Zone). The purpose of the visit is to attend a corporate meeting on the upcoming Monday scheduled between 11 am and 1 pm. What flight departure and arrival timings will suit Lisa the most on her forward and backward travel?”

Note: NYC is 6 hours ahead of Hawaii and flight time is 9 to 10 hours approximately.

From West to East of Lisa’s Journey (Forward)

Her secretary found 3 flight departures – 9 pm, 7 pm, and 5 pm on Sunday.

Applying time difference on flights from HNL to JFK let’s see the most suitable option

Actual Departure Time @ HNL	Departure Time as per Eastern Time Zone (@JFK)	Expected Arrival Time @ JFK	Actual Arrival Time @ JFK
9 pm (Sunday)	3 am (Monday)	6 am to 7 am (Monday)	12 noon to 1 pm (Monday)
7 pm (Sunday)	1 am (Monday)	4 am to 5 am (Monday)	10 am to 11 am (Monday)
5 pm (Sunday)	11 pm (Sunday)	2 am to 3 am (Monday)	8 am to 9 am (Monday)

Obviously, of the 3 choices, the 3rd option would be most ideal that will give Lisa enough time space to reach the meeting venue. In no circumstances, she can take a flight departing later than 9 pm. Though she will have her night in the air, the boarding time is much earlier than what we defined (9 pm or later) for a redeye flight.

Conclusion: A domestic flight from West to East with a flight duration greater than 4 to 5 hour does not fit in the criteria of red-eye flight. Flights connecting Hawaii with Easter Time zones will always exceed this flight time. Flights from Hawaii to Mountain or from Pacific to Eastern Time may be redeye flights.

From East to West of Lisa’s Journey (Return)

Lisa’s secretary found 3 flight departures again – 9 pm, 10 pm, and 11 pm on Monday.

Applying the time difference factor on flights from JFK to HNL

Actual Departure Time @ JFK	Departure Time as per Hawaii Time Zone (@ HNL)	Expected Arrival Time @ HNL	Actual Arrival Time @ HNL
9 pm (Monday)	3 pm (Monday)	6 am to 7 am (Tuesday)	12 mid-night to 1 am (Tuesday)
10 pm (Monday)	4 pm (Monday)	7 am to 8 am (Tuesday)	1 pm to 2 am (Tuesday)
11 pm (Monday)	5 pm (Monday)	8 am to 9 am (Tuesday)	2 am to 3 am (Tuesday)

Though after finishing the meeting Lisa can take a flight anytime. All three options fit well in the definition of red-eye flight (departing late night and arriving early morning), and will make her resume her office on the next Tuesday.

Conclusion: From east to west, the flight duration has to be at least 6 hours or more to be called as redeye flights. So flights from Eastern to Pacific Time zones may not be a redeye flight.

“So flight direction, time difference and flight time all has to be taken together in defining a redeye flight.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Eastbound Red Eye Flight Destinations in the US: FAQs

What are the popular eastbound red-eye flight routes in USA?

Flight Routes	Airlines
From SEA to ORD	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines
From ANC to DEN	Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
From LAS to HOU	American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines
From JNU to SLC	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
From DEN to PHL	Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines
From DFW to MIA	American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
From SFO to DEN	Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines
From PHX to ORD	Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Flight Routes	Shortest Flight Distance	Flight time
Seattle (SEA) to Chicago (ORD)	1,715 miles or 2,760 kilometers	04 hours 07 minutes
Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN)	885 miles or 1,424 kilometers	02 hours 37 minutes
Juneau (JNU) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	389 miles or 626 kilometers	01 hours 34 minute
Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia (PHL)	1,920 miles or 3,090 kilometers	04 hours 16 minutes
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Miami (MIA)	1,119 miles or 1,801 kilometers	03 hours 09 minutes
San Francisco (SFO) to Denver (DEN)	1,707 miles or 2,747 kilometers	04 hours 34 minutes
From PHX to Chicago	885 miles or 1,424 kilometers	02 hours 35 minutes

What airlines offer cheap domestic flights from Alaska to cities towards the East?

Alaska Airlines has cheap domestic nonstop flights from key cities in Alaska including Seattle, Anchorage, and Juneau towards Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, and other Eastern cities.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Miami from DFW Texas?

Frontier and Spirit Airlines provide cheap nonstop flights to Miami from DFW, TX.

What airlines offer cheap flights from San Francisco to Denver?

Fronter Airlines offers cheap flights from San Francisco to Denver. Flights can be either direct or with a stop in Phoenix or Las Vegas.

What airlines offer cheap flights from Phoenix to Chicago?

Fronter Airlines offers cheap nonstop flights from Phoenix to Chicago. United and American also operates nonstop flights but their fares are almost 2 or 3 times of Frontier’s.

Westbound Red Eye Destinations in the US: FAQs

What are the popular westbound redeye flight routes in the USA?

Flight Routes	Airlines
From JFK to HNL	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Jetblue Airways
From JFK to ANC	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
From MIA to HNL	United Airlines, American Airlines
From JFK to JNU	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
From ORD to ANC	Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines (Nonstop)
From BOS to DLG	Alaska Airlines
From MIA to SEA	Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Flight Routes	Shortest Flight Distance	Shortest Flight Time
New York JFK to Honolulu HNL	4,234 miles or 6,814 kilometers	09 hours 15 minutes
New York JFK to Anchorage ANC	2,778 miles or 4,471 kilometers	06 hours 07 minutes
Miami MIA to Honolulu HNL	4,857 miles or 7,817 kilometers	10 hours 53 minutes
New York JFK to Juneau JNU	3,320 miles or 5,343 kilometers	09 hours 10 minutes
Chicago ORD to Anchorage ANC	2,837 miles or 4,566 kilometers	06 hours 35 minutes
Boston BOS to Dillingham DLG	4,258 miles or 6,853 kilometers	11 hours 27 minutes

What airlines offer cheap flights to Honolulu from JFK?

Hawaiian offers cheap nonstop flights to Honolulu from JFK. Delta and Jeblue also offer nonstop flights but their fares are a bit higher than that of Hawaiian. Alaska can offer further cheaper fare provided you are prepared to fly 1-stop flight (connection in San Diego or Seattle).

What airlines offer cheap flights to Anchorage from JFK?

Hawaiian Airlines is the favorite for budget travelers and has nonstop flights too. Delta and Jetblue are the next choice for budget travelers for nonstop flights to ANC from JFK.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Honolulu from Miami?

In 1-stop flights segment, Delta has the lowest fare. The connection is in Los Angeles. No airlines fly directly from MIA to HNL.

What airlines offer cheap flights to JNU from JFK?

In 1-stop flights segment, Delta offers the lowest fare. The connection is in Seattle. No airlines fly directly from JFK to JNU. JetBlue and Alaska are other two key airlines on the route.

What airlines offer cheap flights from Chicago to Anchorage?

Delta Air Lines offers the most economical ticket from Chicago to Anchorage with a stopover in Seattle.

What airlines offer cheap red eye flights to Dillingham from Boston?

Alaska Airlines offers cheap tickets to Dillingham from Boston. The connections are in Seattle and Anchorage.

How far is Seattle from Miami by plane?

The flight distance from MIA to SEA is 2,719 miles or 4,376 kilometers on a direct flight route and the required time to cover the distance is 06 hours 57 minutes.

What airlines offer cheap red eye flights to Seattle from Miami?

In the nonstop flights segment, Alaska and Airlines compete each other to grab the largest passenger share, and you can find cheap tickets to Seattle from MIA. Prices will drop a further if you pick Fronter that has a 1-stop flight to Seattle from Miami via Denver or DFW.

Red Eye Flight Destinations in Europe: FAQs

What are the popular redeye flight routes to Europe from USA?

Flight Routes	Airlines
From PHL to DUB	Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines, Finnair, Jetblue Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa
From JFK to CDG	Norwegian Air Shuttle, American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Tap Portugal, Icelandair
From JFK to LGW	Finnair, Cambodia Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines
From PHL to CDG	British Airways (nonstop), Iberia, Aer Lingus
From BOS to MIL	Turkish Airlines
From MIA to MAD	Iberia, American Airlines
From ATL to LHR	British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Austrian Airlines

Flight Routes	Shortest Flight Distance	Shortest Flight Time
Philadelphia to Dublin	3,262 miles or 5,250 kilometers	06 hours 55 minutes
NYC JFK to Paris	3,623 miles or 5,831 kilometers	07 hours 25 minutes
NYC JFK to London LGW	3,458 miles or 5,565 kilometers	07 hours 05 minutes
Philadelphia to Paris CDG	3,716 miles or 5,980 kilometers	07 hours 30 minutes
Boston to Milan	3,808 miles or 6,128 kilometers	08 hours 05 minutes
Miami to Madrid	4,413 or 7,102 kilometers	08 hours 35 minutes
Atlanta to London LHR	4,198 or 6,756 kilometers	08 hours 10 minutes

What airlines have cheap tickets to Dublin from Philadelphia?

Aer Lingus offers the most affordable nonstop flight to Dublin from Philadelphia. Finnair and American are the other two carriers operating nonstop flights but they are way more expensive than that of Aer Lingus.

What airlines have cheap tickets from NYC JFK to Paris?

Norse Atlantic Airways has the cheapest tickets from NYC JFK to Paris CDG. Nonstop flights are available.

What airlines fly directly from JFK to Paris?

Norse Atlantic Airways, Finnair, Jetblue, British Airways, Air France and Delta have nonstop flights to Paris from JFK.

What airlines have cheap tickets from NYC JFK to London LGW?

In non-stop flights segment, Norse Atlantic UK has the lowest fare.

What airlines fly directly from JFK to London LGW?

Norse Atlantic UK, Delta, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Jetblue, Iberia, British Airways, Finnair and American offer nonstop flights to London Gatwick from JFK.

What airlines fly directly from Philadelphia to Paris?

Finnair, Iberia, British and American Airlines operate direct flights to Paris from Philadelphia.

What airlines have cheap tickets from Philadelphia to Paris?

Iberia and Finnair have the most affordable plane tickets to Paris from Philadelphia.

What airlines fly directly to Milan from Boston?

No airlines operate a direct flight to any of the airports in Milan from Boston.

What airlines have cheap tickets to Milan from Boston?

Level followed by Iberia, together with Vueling, offer cheap tickets to Milan from Boston.

What airlines fly directly to Madrid from Miami?

Air Europa, Finnair, American, Iberia, and British Airways fly directly to Madrid from Miami.

What airlines have cheap tickets to Madrid from Miami?

In 1-stop flights segment, Air Europa has the lowest fare. It allows only one carry-on bag. Pay extra for your checked-in baggage.

What airlines fly directly to London LHR from ATL?

Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Air France, and Delta fly directly to London LHR from Atlanta ATL.

What airlines offer the cheapest ticket to LHR from ATL?

Delta has the cheapest ticket to LHR from Atlanta. Virgin Atlantic pose a tough competition to Delta.

Red Eye Flight Destinations in South America: FAQs

What are the popular redeye flight routes to South American from USA?

Many flagship as well as low-cost carriers operate red-eye flights from US cities to those in South America. Some popular flight routes are mentioned for your reference.

Flight Routes	Airlines
From PHL to SDU	United Airlines, American Airlines, Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras, Latam Airlines Brasil, Lufthansa
From JFK to LIM	American Airlines, Latam Airlines Group, United Airlines, Interjet, Copa Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Avianca
From ATL to SSA	Jetblue Airways, Jetblue Airways, Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras, United Airlines, American Airlines, Latam Airlines Brasil
From ATL to EZE	Aerolineas Argentinas, American Airlines, Latam Airlines, Latam Airlines Argentina, United Airlines, Latam Airlines Brasil
From JFK to BOG	Avianca, United Airlines, Interjet, Jetblue Airways, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Aeromexico

Flight Routes	Shortest Flight Distance	Shortest Flight Time
Philadelphia to Rio de Janeiro	4,960 miles or 7,982 kilometers	10 hours 25 minutes
NYC JFK to Lima	3,643 miles or 5,863 kilometers	08 hours 05 minutes
Atlanta to Salvador da Bahia	5,502 miles or 8,855 kilometers	12 hours 05 minutes
Atlanta to Buenos Aires	5,015 miles or 8,071 kilometers	10 hours 05 minutes
NYC JFK to Bogota	2,481 miles or 3,993 kilometers	05 hours 50 minutes

What airlines fly directly to Rio de Janeiro from Philadelphia?

No airlines are currently having any direct flight to Ro de Janeiro from Philadelphia. The shortest route is with a connection in Sao Paulo. Mostly flights operate with at least 2 stops. The popular cities for connection are New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, and Punta Cana.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro from Philadelphia?

Gol (G3), Brazil-based airline, has cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro. The flights are with connections in Orlando and Brasilia.

What airlines fly directly to Lima from NYC JFK?

Latam (LA), Chile-based airline, fly directly from JFK to Lima.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Lima from NYC JFK?

Latam offers cheap flights to Lima. Direct and connecting flights both options you have with Latam. Connecting flights are a bit cheaper. For connecting flights, Latam also has alliance with Jetblue or Avianca.

What airlines offer cheap flights to Salvador da Bahia from Atlanta?

Spirit, together with Azul Airlines, offers cheap tickets to Salvador da Bahia from Atlanta. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) are the 2 stops. Sometimes, there can be an additional stopover (Campina Grande Joao Suassuna, CPV) too.

What airlines offer cheap tickets to Buenos Aires from Atlanta?

Delta Air Lines has the cheapest tickets for nonstop flights. If you are ready to fly with 2 stops, then the combination of Spirit and Avianca can help you reduce your flight cost by around 50%.

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What is a Red Eye Flight

Benefits of Traveling with a Red Eye Flight

Challenges of Traveling with a Red-Eye Flight

Tips to Minimize the Impact of Red-Eye Flight Challenges

Popular Global Red Eye Flight Routes and Destinations

How Time Difference Affects a Red Eye Flight

Frequently Asked Questions

Eastbound Red Eye Flight Destinations in the US: FAQs

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