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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $1,221

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 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
17 Sep — 24 Sep1
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 18 August 2026.

Thu 3/1218:05 -
2 stops37h 44m
Wed 9/1218:15 -
2 stops53h 40m
Deal found 16/8$2,506
Mon 5/1015:45 -
2 stops36h 51m
Mon 12/1019:20 -
2 stops32h 05m
Deal found 14/8$2,612
Wed 18/1115:40 -
2 stops53h 05m
Sun 22/1113:40 -
2 stops54h 15m
Deal found 13/8$2,664
Thu 3/1212:35 -
2 stops33h 20m
Wed 9/1208:55 -
2 stops59h 55m
Deal found 14/8$2,675
Mon 5/1006:50 -
2 stops27h 44m
Mon 12/1016:09 -
3 stops29h 46m
Deal found 14/8$2,790
Fri 4/912:35 -
2 stops55h 25m
Sun 1/1109:00 -
2 stops58h 55m
Deal found 16/8$2,841
Thu 5/1117:35 -
3 stops44h 08m
Mon 9/1111:55 -
3 stops36h 00m
Deal found 17/8$2,910
Thu 3/1217:35 -
3 stops41h 05m
Wed 9/1218:15 -
2 stops28h 45m
Deal found 18/8$2,958
Fri 4/906:50 -
2 stops26h 39m
Sun 1/1113:55 -
2 stops30h 55m
Deal found 16/8$3,146
Mon 5/1012:40 -
3 stops33h 32m
Mon 12/1017:20 -
2 stops28h 35m
Deal found 14/8$3,193
Thu 3/1206:40 -
2 stops28h 19m
Wed 9/1217:08 -
2 stops26h 22m
Deal found 18/8$3,228
Thu 5/1112:35 -
2 stops46h 24m
Mon 9/1117:08 -
2 stops50h 47m
Deal found 17/8$3,259

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Round-trip from

$2,506

One-way from

$1,221
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 3/12-9/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 91h 24m total
  • Cairns to New York
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2/2
  • 2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 50m total
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CairnsNewark

CNS Cairns - EWR Newark

CNSEWR

Cairns

Thu 3/12

18:05-16:49

2 stops37h 44m

Newark

Wed 9/12

18:15-14:55

2 stops53h 40m

$2,506

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 18/11

15:40-05:45

2 stops53h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 22/11

13:40-10:55

2 stops54h 15m

$2,672

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 3/12

12:35-06:55

2 stops33h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/12

08:55-11:50

2 stops59h 55m

$2,675

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - LGA New York LaGuardia

CNSLGA

Cairns

Mon 5/10

06:50-20:34

2 stops27h 44m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 12/10

16:09-11:55

3 stops29h 46m

$2,790

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 4/9

12:35-06:00

2 stops55h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/11

09:00-10:55

2 stops58h 55m

$2,841

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - LGA New York LaGuardia

CNSLGA

Cairns

Thu 5/11

17:35-22:43

3 stops44h 08m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/11

11:55-14:55

3 stops36h 00m

$2,910

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - LGA New York LaGuardia

CNSLGA

Cairns

Fri 4/9

06:50-19:29

2 stops26h 39m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 1/11

13:55-11:50

2 stops30h 55m

$3,146

CairnsNewark

CNS Cairns - EWR Newark

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 5/10

06:50-19:25

2 stops26h 35m

Newark

Mon 12/10

17:20-11:55

2 stops28h 35m

$3,193

CairnsNewark

CNS Cairns - EWR Newark

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 5/10

12:40-08:12

3 stops33h 32m

Newark

Mon 12/10

17:20-11:55

2 stops28h 35m

$3,193

CairnsNew York

CNS Cairns - LGA New York LaGuardia

CNSLGA

Cairns

Thu 3/12

06:40-19:59

2 stops28h 19m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/12

17:08-10:30

2 stops26h 22m

$3,228

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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 26h 39m. There are 15379 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 - New York LaGuardia, Cairns - Newark 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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