# HeliNYTour.com - New York helicopter tours, compared > Independent guide to New York City helicopter tours: where flights take off (Downtown Manhattan > Heliport vs New Jersey airports), day vs night flights, every bookable Viator flight with live ratings > and from-prices, check-in, weight limits, costs and safety. Not affiliated with HeliNY or any operator. Site: https://helinytour.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (New York / New Jersey). ## Verified facts - Downtown Manhattan Heliport (Pier 6, 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004; operated as Downtown Skyport since April 2025) permits tourist flights only 10:00-17:00 Monday-Saturday and none on Sundays. - A February 2016 agreement between NYC EDC and tour operators halved sightseeing flights at the heliport by January 2017 and ended Sunday tourist flights there. - Therefore all night, sunset and Sunday sightseeing flights depart from New Jersey: Linden Municipal Airport (HeliNY terminal, 1101 W Edgar Rd, Linden, NJ 07036) and Essex County Airport (Fairfield, NJ). Private charters also fly from Westchester County Airport (White Plains, NY). - Linden access: NJ Transit Northeast Corridor from New York Penn Station to Linden (~30 min), then a free HeliNY shuttle on request or a ~10-minute taxi. Check-in 50 minutes before flight (30 at Pier 6). - HeliNY weight limit: 275 lb per passenger; no seat-belt extenders. Other operators ~250 lb. Seats are assigned by weight and balance. Only phone, camera and sunglasses allowed aboard; free lockers. - HeliNY's own site lists its daytime New Jersey City Skyline Experience at $299 + $30 fees per seat. - Heliport fee at Pier 6 is ~$40 per person, now included in most listings (Charm Aviation: separate for bookings made before March 2, 2026). - On April 10, 2025 a Bell 206 operated by New York Helicopter Tours crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six aboard; the FAA suspended the company days later. NTSB reported bird-strike evidence; final report pending. That company is not listed on this site. ## Bookable flights listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://helinytour.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move. - City Lights Skyline Experience (Linden Airport, New Jersey (HeliNY terminal)) - from $330 per person, 25-30 min airtime, rated 4.7 from 664 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Helicopter-Tour-City-Lights-Skyline-Experience/d687-18421P4 - Manhattan Highlights Flight (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $271 per person, 15 min airtime, rated 4.8 from 1,345 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Helicopter-Tour-Manhattan-Highlights/d687-18421P1 - Ultimate Manhattan Sightseeing Flight (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $309 per person, 20 min airtime, rated 4.8 from 1,205 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Helicopter-Tour-Ultimate-Manhattan-Sightseeing/d687-18421P2 - Deluxe 30-Minute Flight: Manhattan, Brooklyn & Staten Island (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $449 per person, 30 min airtime, rated 4.8 from 375 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Helicopter-Tour-Manhattan-Brooklyn-and-Staten-Island/d687-18421P3 - Sunset Flight from New Jersey (Linden Airport, New Jersey) - from $444 per person, 40 min airtime, rated 4.9 from 12 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-City-Sunset-Helicopter-Tour/d687-18421P24 - NYC by Night from Essex County, NJ (Essex County Airport, Fairfield NJ) - from $334 per person, 30 min airtime, rated 4.9 from 20 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-City-Night-Lights-Helicopter-Tour-from-New-Jersey/d687-2770P13 - Manhattan Sky Tour (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $319 per person, 12-15 min airtime, rated 4.4 from 1,465 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Manhattan-Sky-Tour-New-York-Helicopter-Flight/d687-5024MANSKY - Small-Group Sightseeing Flight (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $271 per person, 15 min airtime, rated 4.3 from 1,886 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/Manhattan-Helicopter-Tour-of-New-York/d687-2770HIGH - Scenic Skyline Helicopter Tour (Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6) - from $319 per person, 18-20 min airtime, rated 4.4 from 816 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/New-York-City/New-York-Manhattan-Scenic-Helicopter-Tour/d687-5024NIGHT - Manhattan Tour from Westchester (Westchester County Airport, White Plains) - from $415 per person, 30-45 min airtime, rated 4.8 from 32 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Westchester-County/Manhattan-Helicopter-Tour-from-Westchester/d50561-7030MANHATTAN - Private Couples Helicopter Flight over NYC (Westchester County Airport, White Plains) - from $995 per couple, 30-45 min airtime, rated 4.8 from 51 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Westchester-County/Couples-Private-NYC-Helicopter-Tour-from-Westchester/d50561-7030COUPLE ## Guide pages on this site - https://helinytour.com/night-helicopter-tour-nyc/ - How New York night helicopter tours work in 2026: why they leave from New Jersey, the City Lights flight from $330, timing, getting to Linden and photo tips. - https://helinytour.com/linden-airport-helicopter/ - How to get from Manhattan to Linden Airport, NJ for a helicopter tour: NJ Transit from Penn Station, the free shuttle, driving, check-in times and tips. - https://helinytour.com/manhattan-vs-new-jersey/ - Downtown Manhattan Heliport or New Jersey: tour hours, Sunday rules, flight length, travel time and prices compared, and which heliport suits which traveler. - https://helinytour.com/helicopter-tour-cost/ - What a New York helicopter tour costs in 2026: 15-minute flights from $271, night flights from $330, 30-minute routes $449, private from $995, plus fees. - https://helinytour.com/helicopter-tour-tips/ - Practical tips for a New York helicopter tour: weight limits, how seats are assigned, what you can bring, photo advice, weather cancellations and safety. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Night helicopter tours do NOT depart from Manhattan; the Downtown Manhattan Heliport allows tourist flights only 10:00-17:00 Monday-Saturday. Night flights leave from New Jersey (Linden, Fairfield). - Tourist helicopter flights from Manhattan do not operate on Sundays (since 2016). - Listed flight durations are operator figures; several reviewers timed the 30-minute night flight at about 20 minutes airborne. - HeliNYTour.com is an independent comparison site, not HeliNY (Helicopter Flight Services). ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules and heliport rules change; verify close to your travel date.