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Cheap flights from Cairns to New York State from $953

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — JFK
18 Jun — 25 Jun1
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 19 May 2026.

Fri 7/806:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops31h 50m
Virgin Australia
Thu 3/916:00
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops33h 55m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$2,024
Fri 2/1015:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 14m
Qantas Airways
Wed 21/1019:20
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/5$2,088
Tue 2/606:45
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/617:29
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5$2,207
Fri 7/806:50
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops37h 09m
Qantas Airways
Thu 3/914:40
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops33h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 15/5$2,284
Fri 2/1019:15
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops40h 37m
Virgin Australia
Wed 21/1015:55
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops37h 15m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$2,350
Wed 1/706:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops33h 10m
United Airlines
Wed 8/718:00
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops36h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/5$2,396
Thu 3/1206:00
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Air Canada
Wed 9/1218:15
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops53h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 18/5$2,403
Thu 13/819:15
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops40h 30m
Virgin Australia
Fri 2/1018:25
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops33h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$2,434
Thu 13/821:40
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/1014:00
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$2,446
Fri 2/1006:50
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops25h 36m
Qantas Airways
Wed 21/1017:01
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops28h 54m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/5$2,522
Fri 7/806:50
CNS
-
LGA
2 stops25h 36m
Qantas Airways
Thu 3/918:59
LGA
-
CNS
2 stops28h 41m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 15/5$2,543
Thu 13/812:35
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops41h 45m
Qantas Airways
Fri 2/1014:00
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops31h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/5$2,547

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cairns to New York flight deals. Data was last updated 19 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,016

One-way from

$953
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 2/6-10/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 65h 50m total
  • Cairns to New York
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26/10
  • 26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 24m total
  • Cairns to New York
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CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 7/8

06:00-23:50

2 stops31h 50m

Newark

Thu 3/9

16:00-15:55

2 stops33h 55m

$2,024

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 2/6

06:45-20:20

2 stops27h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/6

17:29-13:40

2 stops30h 11m

$2,207

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 1/7

06:00-01:10

2 stops33h 10m

Newark

Wed 8/7

18:00-20:20

2 stops36h 20m

$2,396

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 7/8

06:50-16:20

1 stop47h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/9

18:30-13:40

2 stops29h 10m

$2,565

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 17/6

16:35-13:10

2 stops34h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

14:55-18:25

2 stops37h 30m

$2,685

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 18/9

19:15-20:48

2 stops39h 33m

Newark

Fri 2/10

18:25-17:25

2 stops33h 00m

$2,729
Fastest return journey

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Thu 13/8

11:55-23:15

2 stops25h 20m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/10

15:45-09:45

2 stops28h 00m

$2,772

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 28/6

00:55-23:50

2 stops36h 55m

Newark

Mon 6/7

16:00-16:10

3 stops34h 10m

$2,847

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 7/8

15:45-09:12

3 stops31h 27m

Newark

Thu 3/9

14:20-10:35

3 stops30h 15m

$2,910

CairnsNew York

CNS - LGA

CNSLGA

Cairns

Fri 2/10

19:15-20:59

3 stops39h 44m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 21/10

11:35-14:55

3 stops37h 20m

$2,984

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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 25h 36m. Fly via Virgin Australia, United Airlines, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Cairns and State of New York is about 15379 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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    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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