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Cheap flights from New York to Cairns from $976

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CNS
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from New York to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 6 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,276

One-way from

$976
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 28/1-12/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 10m total
  • New York to Cairns
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 3/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 22m total
  • New York to Cairns
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Cheapest flights from New York to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 November 2025.

Sun 30/1117:15JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 35mQantas Airways
Fri 30/115:35CNS - JFK
2 stops29h 58mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11$2,287
Wed 3/1217:15JFK - CNS
2 stops29h 50mQantas Airways
Wed 10/1217:35CNS - JFK
2 stops59h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/11$2,418
Sat 29/1101:45JFK - CNS
2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/115:45CNS - JFK
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$2,755
Sun 30/1122:20JFK - CNS
3 stops69h 25mEmirates
Fri 30/111:20CNS - JFK
3 stops46h 35mEmirates
Deal found 4/11$3,036
Wed 3/1223:00JFK - CNS
2 stops44h 45mEmirates
Wed 10/1211:35CNS - JFK
3 stops70h 20mEmirates
Deal found 3/11$3,042
Tue 2/1200:50JFK - CNS
2 stops47h 05mANA
Wed 10/1215:45CNS - JFK
2 stops33h 45mANA
Deal found 3/11$3,193
Sun 30/1122:05JFK - CNS
1 stop52h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 30/118:35CNS - JFK
2 stops31h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/11$3,718
Wed 3/1214:45EWR - CNS
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1215:35CNS - EWR
2 stops29h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$3,821
Wed 3/1211:00JFK - CNS
2 stops39h 20mSingapore Airlines
Wed 10/1218:35CNS - JFK
1 stop37h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/11$4,168
Wed 3/1223:45EWR - CNS
3 stops47h 20mEmirates
Wed 10/1215:35CNS - EWR
3 stops44h 35mEmirates
Deal found 3/11$4,186
Thu 18/1217:29JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 06mFiji Airways
Thu 25/1212:35CNS - JFK
2 stops26h 11mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/11$4,688
Thu 18/1209:45JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1212:35CNS - JFK
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$4,796

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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
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NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 2/3

19:30-14:55

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Mon 16/3

06:00-23:11

2 stops31h 11m

$2,206

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 28/1

10:00-14:00

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

06:00-16:55

2 stops25h 55m

$2,276

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 30/11

17:15-11:50

2 stops27h 35m

Cairns

Fri 30/1

15:35-06:33

2 stops29h 58m

$2,287

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 28/2

12:00-14:00

2 stops35h 00m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-23:11

2 stops32h 11m

$2,289

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/2

17:15-23:05

2 stops38h 50m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

11:35-14:25

3 stops65h 50m

$2,457

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 28/1

09:00-11:50

2 stops35h 50m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

11:25-05:45

1 stop33h 20m

$2,708

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 2/3

19:29-11:35

2 stops49h 06m

Cairns

Mon 16/3

18:05-19:38

3 stops39h 33m

$2,737

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 29/11

01:45-08:35

2 stops39h 50m

Cairns

Fri 30/1

15:45-12:00

2 stops35h 15m

$2,755

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 30/11

22:20-10:45

3 stops69h 25m

Cairns

Fri 30/1

11:20-18:55

3 stops46h 35m

$3,036

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 28/1

23:45-10:45

3 stops44h 00m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

11:35-21:10

3 stops48h 35m

$3,042

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from New York?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from New York. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from New York per day from 0 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Cairns?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Cathay Pacific fly from New York to Cairns in about 27h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 24h 50m. New York and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15392 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Cairns one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New York to Cairns are Fiji Airways ($976), Qantas Airways ($1,281), and United Airlines ($1,736).

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Cairns?

    Most travellers choose Newark - Cairns, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns or New York LaGuardia - Cairns when deciding on the best route from New York to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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