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$581+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Cairns (CNS)

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 7/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CNS
Mar 8 — Mar 151
Sat 3/8
Sat 3/15
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,389
(Air Canada)
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Cheapest flights from New York to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 3, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/15:18 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops30h 57mAir Canada
Mon 4/77:15 pmCNS - EWR
2 stops35h 29mAir Canada
Deal found 3/2$1,389
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/91:30 amJFK - CNS
2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/1812:00 pmCNS - JFK
1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$1,528
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/76:55 pmLGA - CNS
2 stops26h 45mFiji Airways
Thu 12/1812:35 pmCNS - LGA
2 stops24h 43mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,560
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/78:15 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops56h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/186:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops32h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,606
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1110:00 amJFK - CNS
1 stop34h 30mCathay Pacific
Thu 3/2012:00 pmCNS - JFK
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/1$1,730
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/11:15 pmLGA - CNS
3 stops31h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/76:00 amCNS - LGA
3 stops28h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,736
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/95:25 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops57h 55mSWISS
Tue 3/1812:00 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops40h 05mSWISS
Deal found 3/1$1,789
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/311:20 amJFK - CNS
2 stops65h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 4/71:05 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops57h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,891
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/75:29 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops28h 11mFiji Airways
Thu 12/1812:35 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops26h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,904
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/35:59 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops51h 36mQantas Airways
Thu 6/123:20 pmCNS - EWR
2 stops44h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/2$2,003
This Air New Zealand deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air New Zealand is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/73:45 pmLGA - CNS
2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/186:00 amCNS - LGA
3 stops32h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/2$2,038
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/33:59 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops29h 36mQantas Airways
Thu 6/123:35 pmCNS - JFK
3 stops38h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/3$2,175

Find flights from New York to Cairns within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 3, 2025.

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NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 4/1

5:18 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops30h 57m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

7:15 pm-4:44 pm

2 stops35h 29m

$1,389

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/13

9:30 pm-8:15 am

2 stops44h 45m

Cairns

Thu 3/20

12:00 pm-5:45 am

1 stop31h 45m

$1,528

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/1

1:15 pm-11:10 am

3 stops31h 55m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

6:00 am-8:57 pm

3 stops28h 57m

$1,736

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/31

1:20 am-8:30 am

2 stops65h 10m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

1:05 pm-9:00 am

2 stops57h 55m

$1,891

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/13

10:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop34h 30m

Cairns

Tue 3/18

12:00 pm-5:45 am

1 stop31h 45m

$1,961

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

3:59 pm-11:35 am

2 stops29h 36m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

3:35 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops38h 45m

$2,175

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/1

8:55 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops54h 05m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

6:15 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop38h 35m

$2,239

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/1

11:40 am-2:15 pm

3 stops36h 35m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

5:35 pm-6:59 pm

2 stops39h 24m

$2,254

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/1

10:30 am-2:15 pm

3 stops37h 45m

Cairns

Mon 4/7

7:15 pm-10:45 pm

3 stops41h 30m

$2,356

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/2

2:00 am-3:55 pm

2 stops47h 55m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

12:10 pm-11:00 am

2 stops60h 50m

$2,479

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Cairns

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Cairns in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cairns flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Cairns flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Cairns flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cairns flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York-Cairns flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from New York to Cairns

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Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 0.8 - 16.9 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 16.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated March 3, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand from New York to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. 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
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,288 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
456 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
825 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,562 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,234 reviews

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from New York. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from New York to Cairns is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,389 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Cathay Pacific and United Airlines, starting at $1,730 and $1,736 round-trip.

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

    The most popular route from New York to Cairns is Newark - Cairns. You may also consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns or New York LaGuardia - Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Cairns (average of $1,134). Flying from New York to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,397). 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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