The 29-year-old singer looked ready to curl up in bed and forget about the world for a while, as she touched down in New York on Monday morning.
Less than 24 hours earlier, the pop star had been belting out her hit Unconditionally at London's Wembley Arena.
Back in the old US of A: Katy Perry touched down in New York on Monday after her UK X Factor final performance the night before
The star was slammed by the English audience whom accused her oh having patchy vocals, so it was no wonder Katy preferred to keep her head down as she left the airport.
The songstress' appearance matched her mood, with the 29-year-old leaving the galmour of her gold couture creation behind in favour of a more casual look of grey tracksuit pants and padded three-quarter length Parker and ugg boots.
Flight suit: The 29-year-old donned grey tracksuit pants and padded three-quarter length Parker and ugg boots
Going for gold: The star failed to impress
television viewers with her performance on The X Factor live final at
London's Wembley Arena on Sunday night
Keeping with her relaxed look, the star threw her dark hair back into a messy bun and pushed the rest of her hair out of her face with a mutli-coloured headband.
Katy also left her face makeup-free so she wrapped her scarf up high to protect it from the cold.
As a well seasoned travel, Katy made sure to make her first class travel even comfortable, bringing her own blanket.
Katy snuggled into the blanket like it was her childhood blankie - except, of course now she's a star, her blankie was by Chanel.
Travel trick: As a well seasoned travel, Katy
made sure to make her first class travel even comfortable, bringing her
own blanket
One user on the micro-blogging site wrote: 'Katy p should have learnt her lesson from last time and MiMED.'
Another fumed: 'What number do we call to vote Katy Perry off?'.
Flying free: The 29-year-old singer well and
truly lit up the stage in a grand finale that was distinctly lacking
glamour, as she plunged down from the ceiling of the iconic venue in a
giant cage
Golden girl: The pop megastar showcased her
incredible figure in a gold ensemble that saw her dressed as a winged
bird as she belted out her smash hit, Unconditionally