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Cheap flights from New York State to Cairns from $1,117

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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
3 Dec — 10 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 3 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,114

One-way from

$1,117
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 28/1-12/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 75h 30m total
  • New York to Cairns
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15/1
  • 15/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 06m 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 3 November 2025.

Tue 16/1208:46JFK - CNS
2 stops52h 49mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1211:25CNS - JFK
1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10$3,620
Tue 16/1205:15EWR - CNS
3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1207:45CNS - EWR
3 stops47h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10$3,638
Tue 16/1209:00JFK - CNS
1 stop33h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 23/1211:25CNS - JFK
1 stop39h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 31/10$3,651
Tue 16/1205:45LGA - CNS
3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1206:40CNS - LGA
3 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10$3,956
Tue 16/1217:25JFK - CNS
2 stops26h 35mQantas Airways
Tue 23/1206:00CNS - JFK
2 stops29h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/10$4,182
Tue 16/1222:20JFK - CNS
3 stops43h 15mEmirates
Tue 23/1215:35CNS - JFK
3 stops42h 20mEmirates
Deal found 31/10$4,998
Tue 16/1217:00LGA - CNS
2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 23/1214:50CNS - LGA
2 stops40h 03mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/10$6,476
Sun 21/1218:25EWR - CNS
2 stops28h 35mAir Canada
Fri 2/106:00CNS - EWR
2 stops25h 53mAir Canada
Deal found 2/11$11,642
Sat 20/1201:35JFK - CNS
2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/117:40CNS - JFK
2 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/11$15,910
Sun 21/1216:29JFK - CNS
2 stops32h 46mQantas Airways
Fri 2/106:40CNS - JFK
2 stops29h 49mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/11$18,931
Sun 21/1216:00LGA - CNS
2 stops31h 05mQantas Airways
Fri 2/117:40CNS - LGA
2 stops43h 27mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/11$22,896
Sun 21/1213:40JFK - CNS
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Fri 2/117:40CNS - JFK
2 stops57h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11$23,611

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NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 28/2

17:29-14:55

2 stops54h 26m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-23:11

2 stops32h 11m

$2,215

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 28/1

16:40-14:00

2 stops30h 20m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

06:00-20:10

2 stops29h 10m

$2,258

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 9/3

20:10-11:00

2 stops48h 50m

Cairns

Fri 13/3

06:00-18:54

2 stops26h 54m

$2,291

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 28/2

07:44-14:55

3 stops40h 11m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops25h 53m

$2,432

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

$2,436

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/3

01:50-14:55

2 stops47h 05m

Cairns

Fri 13/3

15:45-22:50

2 stops45h 05m

$2,481

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/3

14:40-23:05

2 stops42h 25m

Cairns

Fri 13/3

06:00-05:45

2 stops37h 45m

$2,487

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 28/1

13:40-10:45

2 stops54h 05m

Cairns

Thu 12/2

11:25-05:45

1 stop33h 20m

$2,720

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/3

11:30-14:55

3 stops37h 25m

Cairns

Fri 13/3

18:05-22:33

3 stops42h 28m

$2,878

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 9/3

23:55-08:35

3 stops66h 40m

Cairns

Fri 13/3

11:35-21:20

3 stops47h 45m

$3,006

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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 38h 50m. The distance between State of New York and Cairns is about 15392 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 Newark - Cairns, New York John F Kennedy Intl - 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?

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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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