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$821+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to South Island

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NYC — CHC
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from New York to South Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to South Island flight deals. Data was last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,153
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$1,077
(KAYAK)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,609
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From New York (NYC) to South Island
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to South Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($214 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from New York to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 5/411:00 amJFK - ZQN
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1410:55 amZQN - JFK
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,153
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 8/316:10 pmEWR - ZQN
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/88:40 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops36h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,283
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/253:30 pmJFK - CHC
3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/36:00 amCHC - JFK
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,320
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/254:00 pmEWR - CHC
3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/36:00 amCHC - EWR
2 stops27h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,320
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sun 5/412:37 pmLGA - ZQN
2 stops33h 43mAir New Zealand
Wed 5/143:05 pmZQN - LGA
2 stops24h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/19$1,413
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 2/241:35 amJFK - CHC
1 stop41h 45mCathay Pacific
Mon 3/32:50 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/19$1,454
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 4/16:59 pmLGA - CHC
2 stops25h 16mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/281:00 pmCHC - LGA
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,550
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 8/312:50 pmLGA - ZQN
2 stops32h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 9/87:00 amZQN - LGA
2 stops32h 28mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,722
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 8/318:39 amJFK - ZQN
2 stops44h 36mQantas Airways
Mon 9/87:00 amZQN - JFK
2 stops28h 29mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,727
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 4/66:30 pmEWR - ZQN
3 stops51h 50mAir Canada
Sun 4/134:30 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops40h 14mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$1,756
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Thu 3/278:20 pmJFK - CHC
1 stop23h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 4/249:15 amCHC - JFK
1 stop26h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/19$1,765
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 8/14:00 pmLGA - CHC
2 stops40h 20mQantas Airways
Fri 8/156:00 amCHC - LGA
2 stops31h 27mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,792

Find flights from New York to South Island within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to South Island 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 February 20, 2025.

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New York

Fly to

South Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/4

11:00 am-10:10 am

2 stops31h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/14

10:55 am-4:20 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,153

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/25

3:30 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops32h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 3/3

6:00 am-7:15 am

2 stops43h 15m

$1,320

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Tue 2/25

4:00 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops31h 35m

Christchurch

Mon 3/3

6:00 am-3:34 pm

2 stops27h 34m

$1,320

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/4

12:37 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops33h 43m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/14

3:05 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops24h 23m

$1,413

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/24

1:35 am-1:20 pm

1 stop41h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 3/3

2:50 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop39h 20m

$1,454

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/1

6:59 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops25h 16m

Christchurch

Wed 5/28

1:00 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops26h 15m

$1,550

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Mon 3/17

6:30 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops28h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/26

7:00 am-4:51 pm

2 stops26h 51m

$1,657

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Sun 4/6

6:30 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops51h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 4/13

4:30 pm-4:44 pm

2 stops40h 14m

$1,756

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/27

8:20 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Christchurch

Thu 4/24

9:15 am-7:35 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,765

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/3

8:55 pm-11:25 am

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/10

2:15 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$1,848

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Travel insights for flights from New York to South Island

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Rainfall in South Island by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in South Island by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. 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 South Island. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with ANA, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from New York to South Island 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.
8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very good
8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $1,203. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air New Zealand and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from New York to South Island for a low price.

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to South Island 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 South Island?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from New York to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). 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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Top airline flying from New York to South Island

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,550Average$2,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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