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Cheap flights from New York State to Cairns from $726

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 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
6 Mar — 13 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 4 February 2026.

Tue 3/1109:45
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops40h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/1118:05
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops43h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,570
Tue 8/918:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops31h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 18/906:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,604
Fri 9/1018:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1006:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops29h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/2$1,605
Tue 1/918:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops27h 05m
Air Canada
Tue 8/906:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/2$1,641
Tue 3/1118:15
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/1106:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,690
Tue 8/912:00
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops37h 55m
Air Canada
Fri 18/906:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops29h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/2$1,711
Fri 9/1014:35
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops34h 20m
Air Canada
Sun 18/1006:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/2$1,714
Fri 6/313:40
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops51h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 14/312:35
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops62h 25m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 1/2$1,748
Tue 23/618:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/706:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,785
Tue 8/906:59
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops42h 56m
Air Canada
Fri 18/919:15
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops41h 32m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/2$1,824
Tue 18/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 50m
Qantas Airways
Tue 25/809:25
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops44h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,835
Tue 23/619:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 50m
Qantas Airways
Tue 30/617:40
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops36h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,851

Find flight deals from New York to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 4 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,748

One-way from

$726
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 6/3-14/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 114h 20m total
  • New York to Cairns
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16/3
  • 16/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 36m total
  • New York to Cairns
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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 4 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Cairns that are best for you.

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NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 23/6

18:05-18:25

2 stops34h 20m

Cairns

Thu 9/7

06:00-16:33

2 stops24h 33m

$1,785

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/7

19:20-16:55

3 stops31h 35m

Cairns

Tue 14/7

14:55-16:20

2 stops39h 25m

$1,869

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/7

19:20-16:55

3 stops31h 35m

Cairns

Tue 21/7

15:35-16:20

2 stops38h 45m

$1,887

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 23/6

18:05-21:00

2 stops36h 55m

Cairns

Tue 30/6

06:00-16:33

2 stops24h 33m

$1,904

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 26/6

19:20-16:55

2 stops55h 35m

Cairns

Sun 12/7

17:40-16:20

2 stops36h 40m

$1,948

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

19:20-18:25

1 stop33h 05m

Cairns

Tue 30/6

17:40-16:20

2 stops36h 40m

$2,011

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 20/6

19:20-14:10

2 stops28h 50m

Cairns

Sat 27/6

18:20-16:20

2 stops60h 00m

$2,062

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

19:20-18:25

1 stop33h 05m

Cairns

Thu 9/7

17:40-16:20

2 stops36h 40m

$2,084

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 23/6

18:05-11:10

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Thu 9/7

19:15-22:35

3 stops41h 20m

$2,086

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

17:15-14:05

2 stops29h 50m

Cairns

Wed 25/2

17:35-14:25

3 stops59h 50m

$2,098

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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. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

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

    Departing from State of New York to Cairns will take you 27h 05m. The distance between State of New York and Cairns is about 15358 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    When deciding which route to take from State of New York to Cairns, consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns, Newark - Cairns or New York LaGuardia - Cairns, as they are the most popular.

  • 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.

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    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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