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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York State from $1,268

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 29/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — JFK
27 Mar — 3 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 25 February 2026.

Thu 30/415:35
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/518:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops48h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$1,904
Thu 30/415:35
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 15/518:05
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops36h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$1,939
Fri 13/314:50
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops30h 36m
Qantas Airways
Tue 17/306:00
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops39h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/2$2,122
Fri 1/521:40
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops32h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 15/519:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2$2,149
Thu 30/409:25
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops34h 14m
Qantas Airways
Sat 16/516:30
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,170
Tue 28/413:55
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops31h 01m
Qantas Airways
Mon 18/519:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,180
Sat 2/515:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 54m
Qantas Airways
Sat 16/515:30
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,214
Tue 28/409:25
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 31m
Qantas Airways
Sat 16/507:59
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops36h 36m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,218
Sun 3/518:55
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 25m
Qantas Airways
Sun 17/519:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,221
Tue 28/406:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops28h 04m
United Airlines
Wed 13/517:00
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops28h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 22/2$2,234
Fri 1/515:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 54m
Qantas Airways
Fri 15/520:00
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops48h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,252
Fri 1/515:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 54m
Qantas Airways
Sun 17/519:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/2$2,261

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

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Round-trip from

$1,904

One-way from

$1,268
30/4-16/5
  • 30/4-16/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 87h 30m total
  • Cairns to New York
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29/3
  • 29/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • Cairns to New York
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York State that are best for you.

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Cairns

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 13/3

14:50-07:26

2 stops30h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/3

06:00-11:00

2 stops39h 00m

$2,122

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 3/5

18:55-16:20

2 stops35h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/5

19:20-15:00

2 stops29h 40m

$2,221

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 29/4

06:00-18:35

2 stops26h 35m

Newark

Wed 13/5

14:30-11:10

2 stops30h 40m

$2,234

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 29/4

06:00-17:39

2 stops25h 39m

Newark

Tue 12/5

20:15-11:10

2 stops48h 55m

$2,234

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 3/5

06:00-17:37

2 stops25h 37m

Newark

Mon 18/5

17:00-11:10

2 stops28h 10m

$2,309

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 28/4

06:00-17:39

2 stops25h 39m

Newark

Thu 14/5

20:15-11:10

2 stops48h 55m

$2,309

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Tue 28/4

13:40-19:00

2 stops43h 20m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 14/5

17:58-12:55

2 stops28h 57m

$2,513

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 13/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops24h 53m

Newark

Tue 17/3

18:25-14:55

2 stops30h 30m

$2,530

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Mon 4/5

19:15-13:36

3 stops56h 21m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 13/5

16:00-15:55

3 stops33h 55m

$2,584

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Wed 29/4

16:35-20:32

3 stops41h 57m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 14/5

08:45-15:55

3 stops41h 10m

$2,584

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

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New York from Cairns.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to State of New York in 24h 53m. Fly via Qantas Airways, United Airlines, or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between Cairns and State of New York is about 15358 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Most travellers choose Cairns - Newark, Cairns - New York John F Kennedy Intl or Cairns - New York LaGuardia when deciding on the best route from Cairns to State of New York.

  • 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.

  • 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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