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$459+ Cheap flights from New York State 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
Apr 29 — May 61
Tue 4/29
Tue 5/6
1 adult, Economy
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$1,554
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$990
(Fiji Airways)
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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 April 24, 2025.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:50 pmLGA - CNS
2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways
Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - LGA
2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,554
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sun 9/76:55 amJFK - CNS
3 stops43h 00mAir Canada
Sun 9/287:15 pmCNS - JFK
3 stops52h 32mAir Canada
Deal found 4/23$1,558
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/77:29 amJFK - CNS
2 stops37h 36mQantas Airways
Sun 9/286:40 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops50h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,763
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 6/35:29 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops27h 56mFiji Airways
Thu 6/1212:25 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops25h 29mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/24$1,871
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/33:59 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops29h 36mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/123:35 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,873
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/111:42 amEWR - CNS
3 stops33h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/157:00 pmCNS - EWR
3 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$2,190
This StudentUniverse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/18:55 pmJFK - CNS
1 stop54h 05mSingapore Airlines
Sun 7/136:15 pmCNS - JFK
1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/23$2,395
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/21:20 amJFK - CNS
2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 6/1210:20 amCNS - JFK
2 stops36h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/24$2,492
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sun 6/16:10 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops29h 00mAir Canada
Sun 6/156:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops31h 46mAir Canada
Deal found 4/23$2,538
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sun 6/111:20 amJFK - CNS
2 stops35h 35mEmirates
Sun 6/1511:45 amCNS - JFK
3 stops45h 10mEmirates
Deal found 4/23$2,808
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
Sun 6/88:15 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops48h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/156:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops33h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/24$2,915
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 6/32:20 pmLGA - CNS
3 stops35h 35mAir Canada
Thu 6/127:15 pmCNS - LGA
3 stops38h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 4/24$3,087

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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 April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Cairns that are best for you.

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New York

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Cairns

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New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 6/3

6:50 pm-11:25 am

2 stops26h 35m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

12:25 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$1,554

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/7

6:55 am-3:55 pm

3 stops43h 00m

Cairns

Sun 9/28

7:15 pm-9:47 am

3 stops52h 32m

$1,558

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/7

7:29 am-11:05 am

2 stops37h 36m

Cairns

Sun 9/28

6:40 pm-7:00 am

2 stops50h 20m

$1,763

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/3

5:29 pm-11:25 am

2 stops27h 56m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

12:25 pm-11:54 pm

2 stops25h 29m

$1,871

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-1:10 pm

2 stops35h 35m

$1,873

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sun 6/1

11:42 am-10:45 am

3 stops33h 03m

Cairns

Sun 6/15

7:00 pm-10:55 pm

3 stops41h 55m

$2,190

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 7/1

8:55 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop54h 05m

Cairns

Sun 7/13

6:15 pm-11:10 am

1 stop30h 55m

$2,395

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/2

1:20 am-9:40 am

2 stops42h 20m

Cairns

Thu 6/12

10:20 am-9:00 am

2 stops36h 40m

$2,492

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Sun 6/1

6:10 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops29h 00m

Cairns

Sun 6/15

6:00 am-11:46 pm

2 stops31h 46m

$2,538

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/1

11:20 am-12:55 pm

2 stops35h 35m

Cairns

Sun 6/15

11:45 am-6:55 pm

3 stops45h 10m

$2,808

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

When flying from State of New York to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 April 24, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, ANA and Fiji Airways from New York to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
ANA
8.3
Very good
853 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
188 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,206 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,452 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from New York. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from State of New York to Cairns are Air New Zealand ($1,299), Cathay Pacific ($1,796), and Fiji Airways ($5,342).

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

    While some choose either Newark - Cairns or New York LaGuardia - Cairns, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns is the most popular route from State of New York to 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.

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  • 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 State of New York to Cairns?

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