South Island

$570+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to South Island

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 3/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CHC
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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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 March 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,291
(Expedia)

One-way from

$570
(Air Canada)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,516
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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. 8% potential increase in price ($187 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($72 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 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 March 25, 2025.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/29:00 amEWR - CHC
2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/206:35 amCHC - EWR
2 stops27h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,238
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 10/173:30 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops40h 15mAir Canada
Fri 10/316:15 amCHC - EWR
2 stops27h 36mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,269
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/226:50 pmLGA - CHC
2 stops25h 25mFiji Airways
Tue 4/291:15 pmCHC - LGA
2 stops26h 11mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/24$1,288
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Sun 8/3110:30 amJFK - CHC
3 stops35h 55mAir Canada
Wed 10/226:35 amCHC - JFK
3 stops33h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,515
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Sun 8/3111:40 amLGA - CHC
3 stops34h 45mAir Canada
Mon 10/206:35 amCHC - LGA
3 stops42h 14mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,515
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/188:29 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops47h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/271:00 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,529
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/236:30 amEWR - ZQN
3 stops39h 50mAir Canada
Sat 5/314:30 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops47h 16mAir Canada
Deal found 3/24$1,580
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 5/236:10 pmEWR - ZQN
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/314:30 pmZQN - EWR
2 stops47h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,611
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Tue 4/2211:56 amLGA - CHC
2 stops32h 19mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/296:15 amCHC - LGA
3 stops44h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,649
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 4/225:29 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops26h 46mFiji Airways
Tue 4/291:15 pmCHC - JFK
2 stops26h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/24$1,676
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/1511:40 amLGA - ZQN
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/238:40 pmZQN - LGA
3 stops39h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$1,703
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/186:59 amJFK - ZQN
3 stops39h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/278:40 pmZQN - JFK
3 stops53h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$1,731

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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 March 25, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to South Island that are best for you.

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New York

Fly to

South Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Tue 9/2

9:00 am-12:05 pm

2 stops35h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 10/20

6:35 am-4:59 pm

2 stops27h 24m

$1,238

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/22

6:50 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Christchurch

Tue 4/29

1:15 pm-11:26 pm

2 stops26h 11m

$1,288

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Sun 8/31

10:00 am-2:25 pm

3 stops36h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 10/20

6:35 am-4:59 pm

2 stops27h 24m

$1,308

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/31

10:30 am-2:25 pm

3 stops35h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 10/22

6:35 am-10:47 pm

3 stops33h 12m

$1,515

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Sun 8/31

11:40 am-2:25 pm

3 stops34h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 10/20

6:35 am-7:49 am

3 stops42h 14m

$1,515

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/18

8:29 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops47h 36m

Christchurch

Sat 9/27

1:00 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,529

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 5/23

6:30 am-2:20 pm

3 stops39h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

4:30 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops47h 16m

$1,580

NewarkQueenstown

EWR - ZQN

EWRZQN

Newark

Fri 5/23

6:10 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/31

4:30 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops47h 16m

$1,611

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/22

11:56 am-12:15 pm

2 stops32h 19m

Christchurch

Tue 4/29

6:15 am-11:01 am

3 stops44h 46m

$1,649

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/22

5:29 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops26h 46m

Christchurch

Tue 4/29

1:15 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops26h 40m

$1,676

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 3/24

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Best time to book a flight from New York to South Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to South Island

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to EDG?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to South Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to South Island as you normally would.

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 March 25, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Fiji Airways 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.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Food

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Related info for your journey

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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 Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $570. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, 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?

  • 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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Top airline flying from New York to South Island

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New York to South Island. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,495Average$1,928FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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