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Cheap flights from New York State to Cairns from $1,047

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 22/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
1 Aug — 8 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from 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 July 2026.

Wed 12/818:30
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 19/813:55
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops30h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/6$2,078
Fri 31/718:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops48h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/819:15
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops35h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,090
Wed 12/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/806:50
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6$2,151
Sat 8/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 16/821:40
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops37h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$2,153
Wed 12/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops37h 25m
Qantas Airways
Wed 19/806:50
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/6$2,193
Wed 12/818:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops48h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/806:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6$2,196
Sat 8/818:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 16/806:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,197
Sat 15/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 23/818:55
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,203
Sat 15/819:55
LGA
-
CNS
3 stops51h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/806:45
CNS
-
LGA
3 stops64h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,210
Sat 15/819:55
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops54h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 23/806:45
CNS
-
EWR
3 stops53h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,236
Sat 7/1116:12
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops33h 43m
Qantas Airways
Wed 11/1109:25
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/6$2,240
Sat 7/1113:25
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops38h 55m
Qantas Airways
Wed 11/1106:00
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops24h 04m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/7$2,242

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 2 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,078

One-way from

$1,047
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 12/8-19/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 29m total
  • New York to Cairns
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 22/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 35m 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 2 July 2026.
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NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Fri 31/7

18:05-08:30

2 stops48h 25m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

19:15-16:33

2 stops35h 18m

$2,090

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 12/8

18:05-08:30

2 stops48h 25m

Cairns

Wed 19/8

06:00-16:33

2 stops24h 33m

$2,196

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 15/8

18:05-08:30

2 stops48h 25m

Cairns

Sat 29/8

09:10-16:33

2 stops45h 23m

$2,196

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sat 8/8

18:05-13:40

2 stops29h 35m

Cairns

Sun 16/8

06:00-16:33

2 stops24h 33m

$2,197

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 7/11

16:12-11:05

2 stops27h 53m

Cairns

Wed 11/11

06:00-23:49

2 stops32h 49m

$2,240

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/11

13:25-19:20

2 stops38h 55m

Cairns

Wed 11/11

06:00-15:04

2 stops24h 04m

$2,242

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 12/8

14:45-11:10

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Wed 19/8

06:00-23:49

2 stops31h 49m

$2,249

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/8

19:20-22:30

2 stops37h 10m

Cairns

Sun 23/8

06:00-16:20

3 stops48h 20m

$2,252

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/8

19:20-19:30

3 stops34h 10m

Cairns

Sun 23/8

06:00-16:20

3 stops48h 20m

$2,409

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 12/8

14:30-13:40

3 stops33h 10m

Cairns

Wed 19/8

19:10-19:00

3 stops37h 50m

$2,674

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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 53m. 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?

    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.

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