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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $1,178

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 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
10 Apr — 17 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 March 2026.

Tue 4/816:55
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops43h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 15/801:25
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops41h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3$2,077
Tue 21/415:40
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops38h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/418:00
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops37h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$2,133
Tue 21/412:10
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops36h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/413:30
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops55h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$2,240
Thu 23/416:35
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/414:55
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,279
Fri 24/420:10
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops38h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/514:55
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,338
Tue 4/818:20
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops38h 39m
Qantas Airways
Mon 17/814:58
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops31h 57m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/3$2,362
Tue 4/818:20
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops36h 00m
Qantas Airways
Mon 17/819:20
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops31h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/3$2,437
Tue 4/818:20
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops38h 39m
Qantas Airways
Sun 16/818:10
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops28h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/3$2,447
Fri 24/406:45
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops26h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/515:30
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,580
Thu 23/406:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 30m
Air Canada
Thu 30/411:05
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops38h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 9/3$2,600
Tue 4/806:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 16/818:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops36h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3$2,622
Thu 23/406:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/418:59
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops26h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$2,637

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

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Round-trip from

$2,077

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$1,178
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  • 4/8-15/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 25m total
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  • 16/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 05m total
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to New York 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 11 March 2026.
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 4/8

16:55-22:05

2 stops43h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/8

01:25-08:40

2 stops41h 15m

$2,077

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 21/4

12:10-11:00

2 stops36h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 28/4

13:30-11:25

2 stops55h 55m

$2,240

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Tue 4/8

18:20-18:59

2 stops38h 39m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 16/8

18:10-12:55

2 stops28h 45m

$2,447

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 24/4

21:40-13:10

2 stops53h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/5

22:00-09:45

3 stops45h 45m

$2,469

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Fri 24/4

06:45-18:59

2 stops26h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 1/5

15:30-11:50

2 stops30h 20m

$2,580

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 4/8

06:00-16:33

2 stops24h 33m

Newark

Sun 16/8

18:05-21:00

2 stops36h 55m

$2,622
Fastest return journey

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Thu 23/4

06:00-16:30

2 stops24h 30m

Newark

Thu 30/4

18:59-11:40

2 stops26h 41m

$2,637

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 4/8

17:40-19:48

3 stops40h 08m

Newark

Mon 17/8

21:00-08:40

3 stops69h 40m

$2,644

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 21/4

06:00-16:30

2 stops24h 30m

Newark

Tue 28/4

18:00-11:10

2 stops27h 10m

$2,646

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Thu 23/4

06:45-19:00

2 stops26h 15m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 30/4

16:15-12:55

3 stops30h 40m

$2,746

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to New York?

    If you book a flight to New York 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 per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to New York?

    Departing from Cairns to New York will take you 24h 30m. There are 15358 km between Cairns and New York. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cairns to New York?

    The most popular flight routes from Cairns to New York are Cairns - Newark, Cairns - New York John F Kennedy Intl and Cairns - New York LaGuardia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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