New York eSIM: what to know before you land
🇺🇸 New York, United States · JFK / EWR / LGA · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $5.99
Landing in New York
- JFK John F. Kennedy
- EWR Newark Liberty
- LGA LaGuardia
AirTrain JFK connects to the subway and the Long Island Rail Road. Newark's AirTrain links to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains to Penn Station. LaGuardia has no rail link; buses connect to the subway.
- Install the United States eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at JFK, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in United States, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $3.99.
Pay · $5.99Short stays in New York
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $3.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $5.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $3.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $10.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $3.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $5.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $15.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $5.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $15.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $4.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $7.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $12.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The United States eSIM connects to T-Mobile and Verizon. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
Also in United States
Atlanta · Boston · Chicago · Dallas · Denver · Honolulu · Houston · Las Vegas · Los Angeles · Maui · Miami · New Orleans · Orlando · Philadelphia · Phoenix · Portland · Salt Lake City · San Diego · San Francisco · Seattle · Washington, D.C.
Going on from New York? North America (3 countries), Global (202 countries) — cover United States too.
Questions about New York
Which airports serve New York?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), Newark Liberty (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA). AirTrain JFK connects to the subway and the Long Island Rail Road. Newark's AirTrain links to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains to Penn Station. LaGuardia has no rail link; buses connect to the subway.
How much data do I need for 4 days in New York?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $5.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $3.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at JFK?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in United States.
Which networks will I use in New York?
The United States eSIM connects to T-Mobile and Verizon. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.