Cheap flights from New York State to Cairns from $1,131

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 29/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
7 Aug — 14 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap 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 2 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,663

One-way from

$1,131
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/9-21/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 24m total
  • New York to Cairns
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 29/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 20m 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 2 August 2025.

Sun 14/908:15EWR - CNS
2 stops41h 40mAir Canada
Sun 21/919:15CNS - EWR
2 stops35h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 31/7$1,663
Mon 20/1016:30JFK - CNS
2 stops34h 45mQantas Airways
Tue 11/1114:50CNS - JFK
2 stops31h 38mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/7$2,061
Tue 23/919:02LGA - CNS
2 stops26h 38mFiji Airways
Thu 2/1012:40CNS - LGA
2 stops24h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 31/7$2,172
Tue 23/918:20JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1012:40CNS - JFK
2 stops25h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7$2,350
Tue 23/918:00JFK - CNS
2 stops27h 40mFiji Airways
Thu 2/1012:40CNS - JFK
2 stops25h 12mFiji Airways
Deal found 1/8$2,418
Sun 14/906:35JFK - CNS
3 stops43h 20mAir Canada
Sun 21/919:15CNS - JFK
3 stops57h 53mAir Canada
Deal found 31/7$2,443
Tue 23/914:45EWR - CNS
2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/1006:00CNS - EWR
2 stops25h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/7$2,482
Mon 20/1020:55JFK - CNS
1 stop46h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 11/1117:35CNS - JFK
2 stops62h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 31/7$2,581
Sun 14/915:50LGA - CNS
3 stops34h 05mAir Canada
Sun 21/919:15CNS - LGA
3 stops39h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 31/7$2,708
Sun 14/911:20JFK - CNS
2 stops36h 25mEmirates
Sun 21/918:35CNS - JFK
3 stops62h 20mEmirates
Deal found 31/7$3,116
Mon 20/1020:55JFK - CNS
3 stops45h 45mSingapore Airlines
Tue 11/1106:00CNS - JFK
3 stops44h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 31/7$3,243
Sun 14/907:05LGA - CNS
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/906:00CNS - LGA
3 stops27h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7$3,388

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New York

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sun 14/9

08:15-15:55

2 stops41h 40m

Cairns

Sun 21/9

19:15-16:59

2 stops35h 44m

$1,663

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 20/10

16:30-17:15

2 stops34h 45m

Cairns

Tue 11/11

14:50-07:28

2 stops31h 38m

$2,061

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 23/9

19:02-11:40

2 stops26h 38m

Cairns

Thu 2/10

12:40-23:35

2 stops24h 55m

$2,172

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Sat 13/9

11:40-15:55

3 stops38h 15m

Cairns

Sat 20/9

16:35-20:59

3 stops42h 24m

$2,218

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/9

18:20-11:40

2 stops27h 20m

Cairns

Thu 2/10

12:40-23:52

2 stops25h 12m

$2,350

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/9

18:00-11:40

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Thu 2/10

12:40-23:52

2 stops25h 12m

$2,418

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 14/9

06:35-15:55

3 stops43h 20m

Cairns

Sun 21/9

19:15-15:08

3 stops57h 53m

$2,443

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 23/9

14:45-11:10

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Thu 2/10

06:00-17:59

2 stops25h 59m

$2,482

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 20/10

20:55-09:45

1 stop46h 50m

Cairns

Tue 11/11

17:35-17:00

2 stops62h 25m

$2,581

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Mon 20/10

17:00-11:55

2 stops28h 55m

Cairns

Tue 11/11

12:35-18:59

2 stops45h 24m

$3,023

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 2 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with ANA, Emirates, andSingapore Airlines from New York State to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
8.4
Very Good

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

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