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Cheap flights to Morocco from the USA: Casablanca or Marrakech
Casablanca or Marrakech: what round trips cost from US cities on November 2, 2026, which nonstops fly where, the train between them and when to go.
Morocco has two main gateways from the US, and the cheaper one depends on your city. In our travel partner's fare data on November 2, 2026, Washington, DC had the best Casablanca fares, Boston and New York had the cheapest trips to Marrakech, and the lowest prices to both cities were under $500.
Casablanca or Marrakech?
Casablanca (CMN), Mohammed V International, is the main international airport and Royal Air Maroc's hub, so it has the most flights from the US. Marrakech (RAK), Menara Airport, is closer to what many visitors come for: the medina, the Atlas Mountains and the road to the desert. Fes, Tangier and Agadir have international airports too, mostly with flights from Europe.
| From | Lowest seen | Typical | Month of lowest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $462 | $533 | Jan 2027 |
| New York | $528 | $721 | Feb 2027 |
| Chicago | $555 | $913 | Nov 2026 |
| Los Angeles | $767 | $886 | Feb 2027 |
| Miami | $814 | $880 | Nov 2026 |
| Dallas | $831 | $1,020 | Nov 2026 |
| Boston | $946 | too few fares | Jun 2027 |
| Atlanta | $996 | too few fares | Nov 2026 |
| Houston | $1,046 | too few fares | Jan 2027 |
| From | Lowest seen | Typical | Month of lowest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $449 | too few fares | Jan 2027 |
| New York | $498 | $751 | Nov 2026 |
| Chicago | $551 | $986 | Nov 2026 |
| Los Angeles | $789 | too few fares | Feb 2027 |
| Houston | $864 | $910 | Jan 2027 |
| Dallas | $1,042 | too few fares | Nov 2026 |
Lowest seen is the cheapest round trip we found from each city; typical is the middle of all the fares we found from it, shown where there were at least three. These are recently found prices in our travel partner's fare data on November 2, 2026, for travel between November 2026 and mid-2027. They are not live quotes and they change daily.
Washington's Casablanca fares were the steadiest in the data, $462 at the lowest and $533 typical, with Royal Air Maroc's nonstop from Dulles behind them. From New York, Marrakech ($498) was cheaper than Casablanca ($528). Boston's $449 to Marrakech was the lowest fare of all, but Boston had too few fares to show a typical price, so treat it as a lucky date.
If your trip starts in Marrakech, compare a fare straight there with a fare to Casablanca plus the train south, which takes a few hours.
The nonstops
Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop to Casablanca from New York (JFK), Washington Dulles and Miami, and it added Los Angeles in June 2026 with three flights a week. The airline puts the New York flight at about seven hours. It hasn't confirmed the Los Angeles winter schedule, so check that route against your dates.
For Marrakech, United flies nonstop from Newark in the winter season, which runs until May 26, 2027, and Morocco World News reports it's the only nonstop between Marrakech and the New York area. Royal Air Maroc sells New York to Marrakech too, but with a change in Casablanca.
The cheapest fares in our data mostly had one stop each way, often in Europe or Istanbul. On a connection, keep the trip on one ticket so the airline has to rebook you if the first flight runs late.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the comfortable seasons for the cities and the desert. Summer is very hot inland, especially in Marrakech and the desert. Winter days in Marrakech are often sunny and mild, but nights get cold, especially in the Atlas and the Sahara.
Ramadan in 2027 is predicted to begin around February 8 and end around March 8 or 9, based on astronomical calculations reported by The National. Morocco confirms the dates by its own moon sighting. During the month many restaurants close in the day, opening hours shrink, and the evenings get lively. If your trip overlaps it, plan meals and visits around the fast.
Entry and safety
US citizens don't need a visa for Morocco. The Embassy of Morocco in Washington says you can stay up to 90 days. It doesn't set out a passport validity rule on that page, so travel with at least six months left to be safe.
The State Department rates Morocco Level 2, "Exercise increased caution", because of the risk of terrorism; see the current advisory. For vaccines and health advice, see the CDC's Morocco page.
Getting around
Trains link Casablanca with Marrakech, Rabat, Fes and Tangier. The Al Boraq high-speed line runs from Casablanca through Rabat to Tangier, and Seat 61 puts Casablanca to Tangier at 2 hours 10 minutes. For the mountains and the desert, most visitors hire a driver or join a tour. If you land late in Marrakech, a pre-booked ride saves searching for your riad in the medina after dark; our guide to airport transfers covers how they work.
Quick answers
How much is a flight to Morocco from the USA?
In our travel partner's fare data on November 2, 2026, round trips started at $449 to Marrakech from Boston and $462 to Casablanca from Washington, DC, where the typical fare was $533. New York had fares to both cities from about $500.
Is there a direct flight from the US to Morocco?
Yes. Royal Air Maroc flies nonstop to Casablanca from New York JFK, Washington Dulles and Miami, and added Los Angeles in June 2026. United flies nonstop from Newark to Marrakech in the winter season.
How long is the flight from New York to Morocco?
Royal Air Maroc puts its New York to Casablanca nonstop at about seven hours.
Do US citizens need a visa for Morocco?
No. Morocco's embassy in Washington says US citizens can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
When is Ramadan in 2027?
Astronomers expect it to begin around February 8, 2027 and end around March 8 or 9. Morocco confirms its own dates by moon sighting, so check close to your trip.
Before you book
- Decide whether the trip starts in Casablanca or Marrakech, then search that airport from your city.
- From Washington, price the Dulles nonstop to Casablanca first; from New York, check Marrakech too.
- Check Ramadan's dates if you're traveling in February or early March 2027.
Egypt is the other low-fare trip to North Africa; our guide to flights to Egypt covers Cairo and the Nile.
