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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from $1,226

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 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — JFK
24 Apr — 1 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2026.

Thu 12/1109:25
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops37h 03m
American Airlines
Mon 16/1121:25
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops70h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 22/3$1,582
Tue 20/1015:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 23m
Qantas Airways
Tue 3/1116:12
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops27h 53m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/3$1,597
Thu 7/515:35
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/517:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3$1,656
Tue 20/1006:00
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops29h 44m
Air Canada
Tue 3/1116:55
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops30h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 22/3$1,751
Thu 3/1212:05
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops46h 40m
Qantas Airways
Wed 9/1215:59
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops51h 46m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 23/3$1,867
Thu 12/1117:35
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops44h 04m
Air Canada
Mon 16/1109:45
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops38h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 22/3$1,907
Thu 7/515:45
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops38h 35m
Qantas Airways
Thu 14/517:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 23/3$2,013
Thu 7/506:00
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops30h 48m
Air Canada
Thu 14/515:50
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops34h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 23/3$2,111
Tue 20/1015:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1113:40
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops38h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3$2,270
Fri 8/519:15
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops41h 33m
Air Canada
Fri 15/515:50
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops34h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 23/3$2,364

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Round-trip from

$1,656

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$1,226
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  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 41m total
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  • 23/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 10m total
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl 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 25 March 2026.
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CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 7/5

15:35-06:56

2 stops29h 21m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 14/5

17:20-13:40

2 stops30h 20m

$1,656

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 7/5

15:45-16:20

3 stops38h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 14/5

17:20-12:55

2 stops29h 35m

$2,013

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 7/5

06:00-22:48

3 stops30h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 14/5

15:50-15:55

3 stops34h 05m

$2,111

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 8/5

19:15-22:48

3 stops41h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 15/5

15:50-15:55

3 stops34h 05m

$2,364

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 8/5

09:25-06:56

2 stops35h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 15/5

19:20-22:40

2 stops37h 20m

$2,536

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 17/5

17:40-13:10

2 stops33h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/6

09:00-11:10

3 stops36h 10m

$2,861

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 17/5

18:55-18:55

3 stops62h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/6

22:20-22:45

3 stops58h 25m

$3,189

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 8/5

18:15-11:10

1 stop30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 15/5

20:55-17:00

1 stop30h 05m

$3,289
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 23/4

12:40-11:50

3 stops37h 10m

$1,226

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 24/4

06:45-15:24

3 stops46h 39m

$1,299

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    If you book a flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl from Cairns, you will be flying from Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. There are 0 flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in 30h 48m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Air Canada to get the fastest option. There are 15392 km between Cairns and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

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