United States
New York eSIM plans
JFK has the AirTrain to the subway and LIRR, Newark the AirTrain to NJ Transit, LaGuardia a bus to the subway, and with the eSIM on at the gate the OMNY fare and the route are ready. T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon run 5G across the five boroughs; the subway has coverage in stations and most tunnels.
The cheapest New York eSIM is $1.38 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.29 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Verizon and AT&T, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest United States plans for New York
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorsVerizon +1 $1.29per dayView plan
- 500 MB · 7 daysHigh speed500 MBYou get 500 MB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVerizon +1 $1.38View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVerizon +1 $2.06per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVerizon +1 $2.20per dayView plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVerizon +1 $2.28View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVerizon +1 $4.04per dayView plan
Where you will use it
Around New York
Full coverage in Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Williamsburg, Upper West Side, Long Island City on every plan.
- Tap your phone wallet at the subway turnstile; OMNY caps the fare after 12 rides a week.
- Uber and Lyft work at every airport; the taxi queue at JFK is a fixed fare to Manhattan.
- Verizon and AT&T reach further upstate and into New Jersey; T-Mobile is strongest in the city.
Good to know
New York eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for New York cost?
Plans start at $1.29; a data plan costs from $1.38 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.29 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the eSIM work in the New York subway?
In every station yes, and in most tunnels on Manhattan lines. The MTA is adding coverage to the remaining tunnels; between stations in Brooklyn and Queens you may lose signal for a minute.
Can I use it for a trip to Washington, Boston or Niagara?
Yes. A United States plan covers all fifty states, Amtrak included; only the Canadian side of Niagara needs a Canada or USA and Canada plan.
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