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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $1,038

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 28/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to New York (NYC). 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 16 September 2025.

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$1,603
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 New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Wed 29/1011:35CNS - JFK
2 stops63h 35mCathay Pacific
Tue 4/1101:35JFK - CNS
2 stops66h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/9$1,603
Tue 28/1017:35CNS - JFK
2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1113:50JFK - CNS
2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,717
Wed 29/1009:15CNS - EWR
2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1115:23EWR - CNS
2 stops28h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,717
Wed 29/1006:00CNS - EWR
2 stops24h 53mAir Canada
Wed 5/1111:58EWR - CNS
3 stops35h 57mAir Canada
Deal found 14/9$1,787
Tue 28/1018:05CNS - LGA
3 stops52h 02mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1106:15LGA - CNS
3 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$2,053
Fri 31/1006:00CNS - EWR
2 stops24h 53mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1118:25EWR - CNS
2 stops47h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,245
Wed 29/1018:05CNS - JFK
3 stops60h 09mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1109:45JFK - CNS
3 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,691
Wed 29/1018:05CNS - LGA
3 stops42h 28mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1115:30LGA - CNS
3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,691
Wed 29/1014:40CNS - LGA
3 stops42h 24mVirgin Australia
Wed 5/1115:41LGA - CNS
2 stops34h 04mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/9$3,076
Tue 28/1006:00CNS - JFK
3 stops50h 55mEmirates
Tue 4/1122:20JFK - CNS
3 stops43h 15mEmirates
Deal found 12/9$3,614
Wed 29/1018:35CNS - EWR
1 stop49h 55mSingapore Airlines
Wed 5/1109:35EWR - CNS
1 stop40h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/9$3,848
Wed 29/1018:35CNS - JFK
1 stop37h 50mSingapore Airlines
Wed 5/1120:15JFK - CNS
2 stops30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/9$4,038

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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

$1,604

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 11/3

12:35-20:05

2 stops45h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 14/3

01:55-11:50

2 stops43h 55m

$1,667

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 11/3

15:45-15:43

3 stops61h 58m

Newark

Sun 15/3

18:25-14:00

2 stops29h 35m

$1,703

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Wed 11/3

15:45-22:33

3 stops44h 48m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 15/3

19:50-14:55

3 stops53h 05m

$1,712

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 28/10

17:35-05:45

2 stops50h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/11

13:50-23:05

2 stops42h 15m

$1,717

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 29/10

09:15-06:59

2 stops35h 44m

Newark

Wed 5/11

15:23-11:00

2 stops28h 37m

$1,717

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

$1,787

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 29/10

06:00-16:53

2 stops24h 53m

Newark

Wed 5/11

11:58-14:55

3 stops35h 57m

$1,787

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Tue 28/10

18:05-08:07

3 stops52h 02m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/11

06:15-17:30

3 stops44h 15m

$2,053

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-16:53

2 stops24h 53m

Newark

Fri 7/11

18:25-09:20

2 stops47h 55m

$2,245

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to New York

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

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Cairns to New York in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to New York?

Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to New York?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $4,749.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to New York?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 28h 20m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to New York?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 48m.

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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 61h 58m. 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 LaGuardia and Cairns - New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to New York 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?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to New York (average of $1,203). Flying from Cairns to New York 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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