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

The cheapest airline one-way is Air New Zealand, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $988. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from New York to South Island for a low price.

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.

What are the most popular routes from New York to South Island?

When deciding which route to take from New York to South Island consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Christchurch, Newark - Christchurch or New York LaGuardia - Christchurch as they are the most popular.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to South Island?

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to South Island from New York. Users have commonly found prices around $1,945 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,386. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

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

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

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lun. 10/206:10 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops37h 35mAir Canada

mié. 11/56:10 amCHC - EWR

2 stops28h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,291

lun. 5/1211:30 amJFK - CHC

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

lun. 5/261:00 pmCHC - JFK

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,374

sáb. 8/99:55 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop21h 30mAir New Zealand

dom. 8/178:25 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,418

mar. 9/167:00 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

mar. 9/3010:30 amCHC - LGA

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$1,432

mar. 9/163:55 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops25h 00mAir New Zealand

mar. 9/304:00 pmCHC - EWR

2 stops25h 58mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,433

mié. 5/288:05 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops45h 20mAir New Zealand

mar. 6/107:10 pmCHC - LGA

2 stops44h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,452

mar. 9/169:00 amEWR - CHC

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

mar. 9/303:30 pmCHC - EWR

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,463

sáb. 7/126:11 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops26h 04mFiji Airways

mar. 8/121:15 pmCHC - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/14

$1,481

sáb. 5/311:30 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/134:50 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,499

dom. 8/312:10 pmEWR - DUD

2 stops36h 40mAir New Zealand

dom. 9/77:25 pmDUD - EWR

2 stops49h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,519

mar. 8/125:56 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops23h 54mAir New Zealand

lun. 8/186:20 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops43h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,527

vie. 7/258:00 pmEWR - ZQN

2 stops45h 50mAir New Zealand

dom. 8/38:25 pmZQN - EWR

2 stops44h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,548

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lun. 5/1211:30 amJFK - CHC

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

lun. 5/261:00 pmCHC - JFK

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,374

sáb. 8/99:55 pmJFK - ZQN

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

sáb. 8/163:05 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop20h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,418

sáb. 7/126:11 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops26h 04mFiji Airways

mar. 8/121:15 pmCHC - LGA

2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/14

$1,481

lun. 5/266:10 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops36h 55mAir Canada

dom. 6/86:05 amCHC - EWR

2 stops33h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,557

sáb. 8/169:00 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops49h 20mQantas Airways

vie. 8/297:05 amZQN - JFK

2 stops30h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/14

$1,778

jue. 5/2912:47 pmLGA - ZQN

2 stops29h 03mUnited Airlines

jue. 6/53:05 pmZQN - LGA

2 stops39h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/13

$2,080

dom. 8/101:20 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops47h 25mQatar Airways

mar. 8/196:00 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops44h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/15

$2,328

dom. 5/257:20 pmJFK - CHC

1 stop25h 45mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 6/76:00 amCHC - JFK

2 stops28h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$2,513

lun. 8/118:15 pmJFK - ZQN

2 stops45h 55mLATAM Airlines

dom. 8/171:00 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops36h 30mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$2,686

dom. 8/1011:20 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops35h 10mEmirates

mié. 8/133:25 pmZQN - JFK

2 stops39h 00mEmirates

Deal found 4/15

$2,851

lun. 8/118:55 pmJFK - ZQN

3 stops48h 35mSingapore Airlines

dom. 8/171:15 pmZQN - JFK

3 stops61h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$2,862

sáb. 5/311:30 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/134:50 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,499

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mié. 4/238:00 amEWR - BHE

2 stops34h 55mAir New Zealand

dom. 4/277:50 amBHE - EWR

2 stops29h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/14

$2,403

mié. 4/239:35 amEWR - BHE

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

dom. 4/2710:00 amBHE - EWR

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$5,413

sáb. 5/311:30 amJFK - ZQN

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/134:50 pmZQN - JFK

1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,499

sáb. 5/35:30 amEWR - ZQN

3 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

mar. 5/1312:10 pmZQN - EWR

3 stops33h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,700

lun. 5/1211:30 amJFK - CHC

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

lun. 5/261:00 pmCHC - JFK

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,374

mié. 5/1410:15 amEWR - NSN

3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

mié. 5/215:45 pmNSN - EWR

3 stops45h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,648

dom. 5/257:46 amEWR - CHC

2 stops36h 29mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 6/76:00 amCHC - EWR

2 stops33h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,646

lun. 5/266:10 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops36h 55mAir Canada

dom. 6/86:05 amCHC - EWR

2 stops33h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,557

lun. 5/269:55 pmJFK - CHC

2 stops24h 55mAir New Zealand

dom. 6/88:55 pmCHC - JFK

2 stops38h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/14

$1,776

mar. 5/275:58 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines

lun. 6/911:00 amCHC - LGA

3 stops26h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$1,747

mié. 5/288:05 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops45h 20mAir New Zealand

mar. 6/107:10 pmCHC - LGA

2 stops44h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/15

$1,452

mié. 5/282:27 pmLGA - CHC

3 stops27h 28mMultiple Airlines

mar. 6/104:00 pmCHC - LGA

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15

$1,592

One-way flights from New York to South Island
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vie. 5/1611:30 amJFK - CHC

2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$757

lun. 5/199:55 pmJFK - CHC

1 stop22h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/14

$988

vie. 5/307:46 amEWR - NSN

3 stops42h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/13

$1,034

sáb. 5/106:10 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14

$1,038

sáb. 5/108:45 pmLGA - CHC

3 stops49h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,064

sáb. 5/108:28 pmEWR - CHC

3 stops49h 57mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,074

vie. 5/303:55 pmEWR - NSN

2 stops31h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/13

$1,081

lun. 5/194:45 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops25h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/14

$1,131

lun. 5/196:55 amJFK - CHC

3 stops48h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 4/14

$1,198

vie. 5/165:37 pmLGA - CHC

2 stops24h 48mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/14

$1,310

vie. 5/167:20 pmJFK - CHC

1 stop32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/14

$1,493

vie. 5/165:59 pmEWR - CHC

2 stops29h 26mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/14

$1,526

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New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 5/12

11:30 am-9:50 am

2 stops30h 20m

Christchurch

lun. 5/26

1:00 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,374

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 8/9

9:55 pm-11:25 am

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

dom. 8/17

8:25 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop39h 10m

$1,418

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

mar. 9/16

7:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops25h 05m

Christchurch

mar. 9/30

10:30 am-9:55 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$1,432

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

mié. 5/28

8:05 pm-9:25 am

2 stops45h 20m

Christchurch

mar. 6/10

7:10 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops44h 05m

$1,452

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

sáb. 7/12

6:11 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops26h 04m

Christchurch

mar. 8/12

1:15 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$1,481

New YorkQueenstown

JFK - ZQN

JFKZQN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 5/3

11:30 am-4:10 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 5/13

4:50 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop39h 30m

$1,499

NewarkDunedin

EWR - DUD

EWRDUD

Newark

dom. 8/31

2:10 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Dunedin

dom. 9/7

7:25 pm-5:05 am

2 stops49h 40m

$1,519

New YorkQueenstown

LGA - ZQN

LGAZQN

New York LaGuardia

mar. 8/12

5:56 pm-9:50 am

2 stops23h 54m

Queenstown Intl

lun. 8/18

6:20 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops43h 39m

$1,527

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

vie. 7/25

8:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops45h 50m

Queenstown Intl

dom. 8/3

8:25 pm-1:00 am

2 stops44h 35m

$1,548

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

lun. 5/26

6:10 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops36h 55m

Christchurch

dom. 6/8

6:05 am-11:46 pm

2 stops33h 41m

$1,557

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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).

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ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Don't bother with economy, it's so small!!! I'm a small person and I was cramped in the middle seat on a 11 hour flight. Not fun. Go for business or first class for such a long flight if you can or be prepared to have trouble moving when you stand up. Also be prepared to have trouble sleeping too. Crew was awesome though, they were helpful and provided excellent service.

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,288 reviews

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

183 reviews

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Emirates

8.0

Very good

3,196 reviews

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

464 reviews

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Mar 2025

SFO - HND

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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 Air New Zealand, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $988. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from New York to South Island for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from New York to South Island?
When deciding which route to take from New York to South Island consider New York John F Kennedy Intl - Christchurch, Newark - Christchurch or New York LaGuardia - Christchurch as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to South Island?
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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