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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $2,043

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
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

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 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,154

One-way from

$2,043
17/8-24/8
  • 17/8-24/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 100h 35m total
  • Cairns to New York
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 16/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 15m 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 4 July 2025.

Sun 17/817:35CNS - JFK
2 stops65h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/810:00JFK - CNS
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$2,154
Sat 16/817:35CNS - JFK
2 stops50h 25mCathay Pacific
Sat 23/814:50JFK - CNS
2 stops42h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/7$2,474
Fri 15/806:45CNS - EWR
2 stops46h 49mMultiple Airlines
Fri 22/809:00EWR - CNS
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,623
Sun 17/806:00CNS - EWR
2 stops39h 00mAir Canada
Sun 24/810:00EWR - CNS
3 stops39h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$2,784
Sun 17/819:15CNS - JFK
3 stops41h 34mAir Canada
Sun 24/806:55JFK - CNS
3 stops43h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$3,254
Sun 17/819:15CNS - LGA
3 stops41h 18mAir Canada
Sun 24/808:35LGA - CNS
3 stops41h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$3,254
Sat 16/818:40CNS - JFK
2 stops62h 55mAir New Zealand
Sat 23/821:55JFK - CNS
1 stop46h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/7$3,294
Sat 16/818:40CNS - JFK
3 stops59h 40mQantas Airways
Sat 23/818:29JFK - CNS
2 stops51h 06mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/7$3,370
Sun 17/806:45CNS - LGA
2 stops26h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/816:04LGA - CNS
2 stops29h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$3,387
Sat 16/812:40CNS - LGA
2 stops24h 50mFiji Airways
Sat 23/816:00LGA - CNS
2 stops29h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 2/7$3,422
Thu 6/1106:00CNS - LGA
2 stops26h 00mQantas Airways
Sun 30/1115:59LGA - CNS
2 stops28h 01mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/7$13,630

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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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Cairns

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New York

Route

Depart

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Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 16/8

17:35-06:00

2 stops50h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 22/8

01:55-11:35

2 stops43h 40m

$2,693

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 17/8

06:00-07:00

2 stops39h 00m

Newark

Sun 24/8

18:15-23:35

2 stops39h 20m

$2,766

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 17/8

06:00-07:00

2 stops39h 00m

Newark

Sun 24/8

10:00-15:55

3 stops39h 55m

$2,784

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 15/8

18:40-13:10

2 stops32h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 21/8

01:55-08:35

2 stops40h 40m

$2,827

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 17/8

19:15-22:49

3 stops41h 34m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 24/8

06:55-15:55

3 stops43h 00m

$3,254

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Sun 17/8

19:15-22:33

3 stops41h 18m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 24/8

08:35-15:55

3 stops41h 20m

$3,254

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 16/8

18:40-19:35

2 stops62h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 23/8

21:55-10:45

1 stop46h 50m

$3,294

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 16/8

18:40-16:20

3 stops59h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 23/8

18:29-11:35

2 stops51h 06m

$3,370

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Sun 17/8

06:45-18:59

2 stops26h 14m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 24/8

16:04-11:35

2 stops29h 31m

$3,387

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Sat 16/8

12:40-23:30

2 stops24h 50m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 23/8

16:00-11:40

2 stops29h 40m

$3,422

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated 4 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andFiji Airways from Cairns to New York. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
202 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,287 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,June 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to New York round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cairns to New York is Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,474 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Air New Zealand, starting at $2,784 and $3,294 round-trip.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to New York one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $2,043. Qantas Airways flights start at $2,129 while deals on Emirates start at $2,427 one-way.

  • 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?

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  • 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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