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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $1,003

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 17/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
15 Feb — 22 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to New York

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 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,832

One-way from

$1,003
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  • 1/2-5/2
  • 6 total stops
  • 60h 39m total
  • Cairns to New York
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  • Cathay Pacific
  • 17/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 39h 35m total
  • Cairns to New York
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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 16 January 2026.

Sun 1/206:00
CNS
-
LGA
3 stops28h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/211:59
LGA
-
CNS
3 stops32h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$1,832
Sat 28/212:35
CNS
-
EWR
3 stops37h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/309:10
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1$2,088
Tue 17/211:25
CNS
-
JFK
1 stop39h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 21/209:00
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops64h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 14/1$2,176
Sat 28/209:20
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/317:15
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1$2,188
Sat 28/214:50
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops38h 35m
Qantas Airways
Sat 7/317:15
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops32h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 14/1$2,230
Sun 1/212:05
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops43h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/218:25
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops31h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$2,300
Sat 28/212:35
CNS
-
LGA
3 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/311:59
LGA
-
CNS
3 stops32h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1$2,328
Fri 19/612:10
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops48h 45m
ANA
Fri 24/713:30
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops60h 25m
ANA
Deal found 14/1$2,403
Tue 17/206:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 53m
Air Canada
Sat 21/219:30
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops52h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 14/1$2,541
Sun 1/209:45
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops44h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/201:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$2,606
Wed 18/210:55
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops50h 02m
Virgin Australia
Sat 21/217:27
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops54h 28m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 14/1$3,126
Sun 1/215:35
CNS
-
EWR
3 stops44h 35m
Emirates
Thu 5/223:45
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops68h 00m
Emirates
Deal found 15/1$3,183

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Sun 1/2

06:00-19:03

3 stops28h 03m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 5/2

11:59-11:35

3 stops32h 36m

$1,832

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sat 28/2

12:35-11:29

3 stops37h 54m

Newark

Sat 7/3

09:10-11:50

2 stops35h 40m

$2,088

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 17/2

11:25-12:00

1 stop39h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

09:00-16:50

2 stops64h 50m

$2,176

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 28/2

09:20-14:25

2 stops44h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 7/3

17:15-22:05

2 stops37h 50m

$2,188

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 1/2

12:05-16:53

2 stops43h 48m

Newark

Thu 5/2

18:25-17:15

2 stops31h 50m

$2,300

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Sat 28/2

12:35-11:00

3 stops37h 25m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 7/3

11:59-11:50

3 stops32h 51m

$2,328

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 19/6

12:10-22:55

2 stops48h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 24/7

13:30-15:55

2 stops60h 25m

$2,403

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 17/2

06:00-16:53

2 stops25h 53m

Newark

Sat 21/2

19:30-14:55

3 stops52h 25m

$2,541

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 1/2

09:45-15:00

3 stops44h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/2

01:20-05:45

2 stops37h 25m

$2,606

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 17/2

12:35-14:25

2 stops40h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

17:15-11:50

2 stops27h 35m

$3,046

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

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.

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% 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.

Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,121.

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: 30h 55m.

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 33m.

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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 25h 53m. 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 - 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.

  • 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.

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