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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from $1,600

This is the cheapest retur 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.
CNS — JFK
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 17 September 2025.

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$1,600
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 29/10-4/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 129h 45m total
  • Cairns to New York
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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 17 September 2025.

Wed 29/1011:35CNS - JFK
2 stops63h 35mCathay Pacific
Tue 4/1101:35JFK - CNS
2 stops66h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/9$1,600
Fri 31/1006:00CNS - JFK
2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1101:45JFK - CNS
2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,191
Wed 29/1018:05CNS - JFK
3 stops60h 09mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1109:45JFK - CNS
3 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,687
Wed 29/1018:35CNS - JFK
1 stop37h 50mSingapore Airlines
Wed 5/1120:15JFK - CNS
2 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/9$4,032
Fri 31/1018:35CNS - JFK
2 stops31h 40mSingapore Airlines
Fri 7/1122:05JFK - CNS
1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/9$5,276

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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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John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 29/10

11:35-13:10

2 stops63h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/11

13:50-16:50

2 stops36h 00m

$1,602

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 11/3

12:35-05:45

2 stops55h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 14/3

01:55-11:50

2 stops43h 55m

$1,665

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 11/3

15:45-22:39

3 stops44h 54m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/3

09:45-14:55

3 stops39h 10m

$1,785

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-05:45

2 stops37h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/11

01:45-14:05

2 stops45h 20m

$2,191

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 3/1

19:15-10:55

3 stops54h 40m

$1,654

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 4/1

19:30-11:05

3 stops54h 35m

$1,880

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 4/1

18:35-17:25

1 stop61h 50m

$3,037

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 3/1

11:25-12:00

1 stop39h 35m

$3,106

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Deals found on 16/9

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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.

  • 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 63h 35m. Fly via Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. There are 15392 km between Cairns and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • 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?

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  • 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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