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$554+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to New York, NY (NYC)

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CNS — NYC
Jan 21 — Jan 281
Tue 1/21
Tue 1/28
1 adult, Economy
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eDreams
3 stars

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,061
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$554
(Kiwi.com)

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$1,275
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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 January 16, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Thu 2/136:45 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/189:00 amJFK - CNS
1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,061
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 3/212:45 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops62h 25mCathay Pacific
Sun 3/910:00 amJFK - CNS
1 stop34h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/16$1,198
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/136:00 amCNS - JFK
2 stops25h 59mQantas Airways
Tue 2/182:30 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops30h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/15$1,308
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/26:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops30h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/95:30 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,441
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Thu 2/136:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops38h 57mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/1811:55 amEWR - CNS
2 stops35h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,543
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/136:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops29h 22mQantas Airways
Tue 2/185:30 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops27h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/15$1,797
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/211:40 amCNS - EWR
3 stops44h 05mVirgin Australia
Sun 3/95:30 pmEWR - CNS
3 stops33h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/16$1,927
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/26:35 pmCNS - JFK
1 stop37h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sun 3/911:20 pmJFK - CNS
1 stop52h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/16$2,896
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/26:35 pmCNS - EWR
1 stop49h 55mSingapore Airlines
Sun 3/910:35 amEWR - CNS
1 stop64h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/16$2,939

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns to New York 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 January 16, 2025.

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CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 2/13

6:45 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops32h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/18

9:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop34h 30m

$1,061

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 3/2

12:45 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops62h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/9

10:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop34h 30m

$1,198

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 2/13

6:00 am-4:59 pm

2 stops25h 59m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/18

2:30 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$1,308

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 3/2

6:00 am-9:14 pm

2 stops30h 14m

Newark

Sun 3/9

5:30 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops37h 50m

$1,441

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Thu 2/13

6:00 am-5:57 am

2 stops38h 57m

Newark

Tue 2/18

11:55 am-2:00 pm

2 stops35h 05m

$1,543

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Thu 2/13

6:00 am-8:22 pm

2 stops29h 22m

Newark

Tue 2/18

5:30 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops27h 30m

$1,797

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 3/2

11:40 am-4:45 pm

3 stops44h 05m

Newark

Sun 3/9

5:30 pm-4:40 pm

3 stops33h 10m

$1,927

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 3/2

6:35 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop37h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/9

11:20 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop52h 00m

$2,896

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 3/2

6:35 pm-5:30 am

1 stop49h 55m

Newark

Sun 3/9

10:35 am-5:20 pm

1 stop64h 45m

$2,939

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 4/2

6:35 am-5:50 am

3 stops37h 15m

$554

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairns-New York flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Cairns-New York 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 Cairns to New York

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Rainfall in New York by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New York by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

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 January 16, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines from Cairns to New York by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,327 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Finnair
7.6
Good
1,285 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
823 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
820 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to New York. 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 from for flights from Cairns to New York?

    Cairns (CNS), located 2.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to New York. 0 airlines have flights from Cairns to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cairns to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

    Currently priced at $1,198, Cathay Pacific will fly you from Cairns to New York and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,308 and $1,543, respectively. Users have found that Cathay Pacific is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Cathay Pacific, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $773. However, be on the lookout for offers from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Cairns to New York for a low price.

  • 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 vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

    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.

  • 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 $236). Flying from Cairns to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $351). 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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