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Cheap flights from New York to Cairns from $972

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 8/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CNS
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,054

One-way from

$972
30/10-6/11
  • 30/10-6/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 50h 56m total
  • New York to Cairns
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8/11
  • 8/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 01m 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 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1018:05LGA - CNS
2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1112:35CNS - LGA
2 stops23h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,054
Thu 30/1018:30JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1112:35CNS - JFK
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,054
Thu 30/1010:06EWR - CNS
3 stops35h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1106:00CNS - EWR
3 stops28h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,296
Tue 23/919:02LGA - CNS
2 stops26h 38mFiji Airways
Thu 2/1012:40CNS - LGA
2 stops24h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 14/9$2,302
Mon 20/1019:20JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 40mQantas Airways
Mon 10/1114:50CNS - JFK
2 stops38h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/9$2,322
Tue 23/918:20JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1012:40CNS - JFK
2 stops25h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,365
Sun 19/1001:20JFK - CNS
3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1119:15CNS - JFK
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,608
Tue 14/1017:30JFK - CNS
2 stops28h 25mQantas Airways
Tue 21/1017:30CNS - JFK
2 stops36h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/9$2,611
Tue 14/1022:00JFK - CNS
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1010:00CNS - JFK
3 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,685
Mon 20/1018:20EWR - CNS
2 stops29h 50mAir Canada
Mon 10/1106:00CNS - EWR
2 stops25h 53mAir Canada
Deal found 14/9$2,740
Mon 20/1014:59LGA - CNS
2 stops30h 56mQantas Airways
Mon 10/1114:50CNS - LGA
2 stops40h 11mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/9$3,159
Tue 14/1015:55EWR - CNS
2 stops27h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 21/1010:55CNS - EWR
2 stops28h 03mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/9$3,708

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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 16 September 2025.
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New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Thu 30/10

18:05-11:35

2 stops27h 30m

Cairns

Thu 6/11

12:35-21:01

2 stops23h 26m

$2,054

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 30/10

18:30-11:35

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Thu 6/11

12:35-21:30

2 stops23h 55m

$2,054

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Thu 30/10

10:06-11:35

3 stops35h 29m

Cairns

Thu 6/11

06:00-19:38

3 stops28h 38m

$2,296

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 20/10

19:20-13:00

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Mon 10/11

14:50-14:30

2 stops38h 40m

$2,322

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 28/1

18:25-17:15

2 stops31h 50m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

06:00-16:53

2 stops25h 53m

$2,412

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 28/2

18:25-14:00

2 stops28h 35m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops25h 53m

$2,590

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 14/10

17:30-11:55

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Tue 21/10

17:30-16:20

2 stops36h 50m

$2,611

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 20/10

10:30-05:55

3 stops29h 25m

Cairns

Mon 10/11

06:00-20:58

3 stops29h 58m

$2,664

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 14/10

22:00-23:20

2 stops35h 20m

Cairns

Tue 21/10

10:00-22:30

3 stops50h 30m

$2,685

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 20/10

18:20-14:10

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Mon 10/11

06:00-16:53

2 stops25h 53m

$2,740

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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 Qantas Airways, Air Canada, and Air New Zealand fly from New York to Cairns in about 27h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 55m. 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 ($1,240), Qantas Airways ($1,813), and United Airlines ($1,891).

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

    Most travellers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns, New York LaGuardia - Cairns or Newark - 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.

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    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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from New York to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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