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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from $973

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — JFK
18 Aug — 25 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to John F Kennedy Intl (JFK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,661

One-way from

$973
25/9-2/10
  • 25/9-2/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 59m total
  • Cairns to New York
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 35m total
  • Cairns to New York
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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 13 August 2025.

Thu 25/912:40CNS - JFK
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1011:31JFK - CNS
2 stops34h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/8$1,661
Fri 26/918:40CNS - JFK
2 stops63h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 2/1001:55JFK - CNS
2 stops43h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/8$2,447
Fri 26/918:40CNS - JFK
2 stops56h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1001:55JFK - CNS
2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/8$2,679
Tue 12/818:50CNS - JFK
2 stops32h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 18/801:55JFK - CNS
2 stops40h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/8$3,239
Thu 25/906:00CNS - JFK
2 stops70h 25mEmirates
Thu 2/1022:20JFK - CNS
3 stops53h 40mEmirates
Deal found 11/8$3,310
Fri 26/906:00CNS - JFK
3 stops50h 55mEmirates
Fri 3/1022:20JFK - CNS
3 stops53h 40mEmirates
Deal found 12/8$3,474

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Cairns

Fly to

John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 25/9

12:40-05:30

2 stops30h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/10

11:31-11:40

2 stops34h 09m

$1,661

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 26/9

18:40-20:35

2 stops63h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/10

01:55-11:05

2 stops43h 10m

$2,447

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 26/9

18:40-13:10

2 stops56h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/10

01:55-08:15

2 stops40h 20m

$2,679

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 25/9

06:00-14:25

2 stops70h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/10

22:20-18:00

3 stops53h 40m

$3,310

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 26/9

06:00-18:55

3 stops50h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/10

22:20-18:00

3 stops53h 40m

$3,474

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 25/9

16:30-09:00

2 stops54h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/10

01:20-18:30

3 stops51h 10m

$3,839

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 26/10

11:35-13:10

2 stops63h 35m

$973

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 27/10

14:50-13:10

2 stops36h 20m

$987

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 26/10

22:55-05:30

3 stops44h 35m

$1,144

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 27/10

14:50-10:03

3 stops57h 13m

$1,213

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to JFK?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 August 2025.

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 3% on flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

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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.

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

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to John F Kennedy Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $1,203). Flying from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,944). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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