Singapore Airlines Business & First Class
from$2,890round trip · per person
Singapore Airlines has won Condé Nast Traveler's Best Airline in the World award thirty-six times, and it operates the two longest flights in the world — Newark and New York to Singapore, eighteen-plus hours on an A350 fitted only with Business and Premium Economy. Its cabin crew are the industry's benchmark, and Book the Cook lets you order your main course from a menu of dozens of dishes before you fly.
Business cabin
Business Class
First Class
Singapore Suites
Alliance
Star Alliance
Hub
Singapore (SIN)
Singapore Suites with separate bed and chair
"Book the Cook" dining ordered in advance
Among the widest business seats in the sky
Consistently top-rated cabin crew
At a glance
Premium cabins · US routes
- Business cabin
- Business Class · nonstopsDetailsHide
- First Class
- Yes · Singapore SuitesDetailsHide
- Alliance
- Star Alliance · Program: KrisFlyer
- Hub
- SIN · Singapore Changi
- US gateways
- 6 US cities · New York JFK, Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, HoustonDetailsHide
- Flight time
- 16.5–18h · nonstop from New York/Newark → San FranciscoDetailsHide
1-2-1 lie-flat on the A350-900ULR (nonstops), A350-900, 777-300ER and A380; the widest business seat in the sky on the 777 and A380
Suites on the A380 (a separate bed and armchair, with a door); First Class on the 777-300ER; reaches the US via the New York–Frankfurt–Singapore A380 route
New York JFK (nonstop and via Frankfurt), Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle; Houston via Manchester
18h+ nonstop from New York/Newark · 17h Los Angeles · 16.5h San Francisco
Singapore Airlines fares from the US
Negotiated round-trip starting fares, per person — request yours for exact dates.
Starting fares for lead-time bookings; your exact price depends on dates and availability.
The seat
What makes Business Class different
The A350ULR business seat on the nonstops is a lie-flat 1-2-1 with a well-padded bed that folds down from the seatback rather than reclining, which gives it a firmer, flatter surface than most. On the 777-300ER and A380, the business seat is famously wide — at 25–28 inches, wider than some airlines' First — and the center pairs on the A380 convert to a double bed. Suites on the A380 are the reference point for First Class anywhere: a separate leather armchair and a full-size bed behind sliding doors, with adjoining suites combining into a double room. What sets the airline apart, though, is consistent: the crew, the catering (Book the Cook, with regional menus and the Lobster Thermidor that has become a rite of passage), and a service culture that has held for decades.
Popular destinations with Singapore Airlines from the US
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Why it is worth it
Benefits of flying Singapore Airlines in a premium cabin
7 things that come with the ticket, before you count the seat itself.
Book the Cookpre-order your main from an extensive menu up to 24 hours before departure
Complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi in Business and First for KrisFlyer members (free to join)
One of the widest business-class seats flown, with double-bed center pairs on the A380
Suites First Class with a separate bed and armchair, and the Private Room at Changi
Star Alliance Gold benefits when connecting on United, ANA, Thai and Air New Zealand
Singapore stopover packages, and Changi's free city tour on long connections
Lalique amenity kits and pajamas in First; Penhaligon's in Business
Singapore Airlines lounges
At Changi Terminal 3, the SilverKris Business Class Lounge was rebuilt in 2022 and is one of the largest and best-designed in Asia, with a restaurant, productivity pods and showers; the SilverKris First Class Lounge sits above it, and The Private Room — reserved for Suites and First passengers — offers à la carte dining. In the US, Singapore Airlines has its own lounge at San Francisco and uses Star Alliance partner lounges (United Polaris or United Club) at New York, Newark, Los Angeles and Seattle.
Upgrades: can you move up?
Upgrades on Singapore Airlines are mostly a miles question: KrisFlyer members can upgrade eligible business fares to First or Suites with miles, and the airline runs mySQupgrade, a bidding program on selected flights. Cash upgrades at the airport are less common than on the Gulf carriers. If Suites is the goal, the New York–Frankfurt–Singapore A380 routing is the way to fly it from the US; we quote it alongside the nonstop.
Important to know before you book
- The nonstops from New York, Newark, Los Angeles and San Francisco have no First Class and no economy — just Business and Premium Economy.
- Suites and First reach the US only via Frankfurt on the JFK route.
- Eighteen hours is long even flat; the crew serve two full meals and the cabin is kept dark for most of the flight. Most clients sleep two separate blocks.
- Singapore Airlines is strict about baggage and fare rules; changes on the cheapest business fares carry fees.
- Alcohol is served on board and in the lounges.
Rankings and reviews
Singapore Airlines was ranked the world's second-best airline and second-best business class at the 2025 Skytrax awards, and won World's Best Cabin Crew, World's Best First Class Cabin, Best First Class Catering and Best Airline in Asia. Condé Nast Traveler readers have named it Best Airline in the World 36 times. It was Skytrax's World's Best Airline in 2023.
Why book Singapore Airlines with LuxeSkies
Singapore Airlines rarely discounts publicly, which is why negotiated fares matter more here than on almost any other carrier. We hold contract fares from $2,890 round trip in Business, price the nonstops against the one-stop routings via Frankfurt, Tokyo or Hong Kong, and tell you when Suites via Frankfurt is within reach. Book the Cook and seat assignments are handled before you fly; one manager from quote to e-ticket; a reply in 30 minutes.
Singapore Airlines questions
How much is Singapore Airlines business class from the US?
Our negotiated starting fares begin at $2,890 round trip for lead-time bookings, with the New York and Newark nonstops to Singapore typically from $3,800 and the West Coast a little lower. Suites and First Class are quoted on request.
Does Singapore Airlines fly First Class to the US?
Not on the nonstops, which carry only Business and Premium Economy. Suites (A380) and First (777) reach the US on the New York–Frankfurt–Singapore route, and via connections in Tokyo or Hong Kong on partner carriers.
How long is the Singapore Airlines flight from New York?
About 18 hours 30 minutes westbound from JFK or Newark, and around 18 hours on the return — the longest scheduled flights in the world. Los Angeles is about 17 hours; San Francisco 16½.
What is Book the Cook?
A pre-order service in Business, First and Suites: choose your main course from a menu of dozens of dishes — regional specialties, the Lobster Thermidor, satay — up to 24 hours before departure. We set it up when we ticket.
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Reviews
4.8 on Trustpilot, in Clients’ Own Words
“They answered all my questions and were very responsive and provided flexible dates for travel.”
SELCHUK
Jul 22, 2026
“Wonderful! The crew were so helpful! It’s no worry trip! We enjoyed the process especially our trip arrangements. We couldn’t complain of how wonderful everything went! Thank you for making our trip memorable!!!”
Mrs. Gray
Aug 5, 2026
“Tony Carter made the experience easy. He was very professional, friendly and patient; made the process go smoothly.”
Almaree Owens
Aug 4, 2026
“Steven was enthusiastic (to a fault). His first of three offers was about 10% above my budget but the flights really fit the schedule so well I had to say yes. The other two offers were cheaper but the timing was off for me.”
Scott C Rosen
Aug 3, 2026
“Good customer service and pricing saving me a few thousand dollars on a couple of business class tickets.”
Francisco E.
Jul 31, 2026
“Great customer service. English speaking representatives. Quick response time.”
Donna
Jul 16, 2026
“Tony Carter...nothing else needs to be said!!! His professionalism, patience, personable responses made this almost perfect. No doubt will be using him / them again on our next adventure. Alan R Vernon”
Alan
Jul 23, 2026
“It was great! So helpful and patient the only negative thing I can say is it wasn’t communicated the price for assistance until I already paid and left a tip.”
Stephen Girard
May 27, 2026
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