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$549+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CNS
May 23 — May 301
Sat 5/23
Sat 5/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Cairns

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 23, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/34:44 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops32h 16m
American Airlines
Wed 8/123:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,421
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Wed 5/209:20 am
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops37h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 5/276:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops29h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,424
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/32:45 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops30h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 6/106:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops26h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/19$1,427
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/44:30 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 8/123:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,427
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 8/45:00 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/126:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops31h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,462
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Wed 7/87:20 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops32h 15m
Qantas Airways
Sun 8/99:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops32h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,488
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Wed 7/87:20 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops32h 15m
Qantas Airways
Sat 8/83:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops38h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,542
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/32:43 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops31h 07m
Qantas Airways
Wed 6/1012:00 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops32h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/19$1,543
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/205:29 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 26m
American Airlines
Wed 5/273:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,576
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/36:05 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops27h 05m
Air Canada
Wed 6/106:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops24h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/19$1,584
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Wed 7/87:20 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops33h 55m
Qantas Airways
Tue 8/119:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops38h 06m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,587
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Mon 8/37:20 pm
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops31h 35m
Qantas Airways
Wed 8/129:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops32h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,591

Find flight deals from New York to Cairns

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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(American Airlines)

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$549
(Kiwi.com)
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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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Cairns that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Wed 5/20

9:20 am-1:00 pm

2 stops37h 40m

Cairns

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-9:25 pm

2 stops29h 25m

$1,424

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Mon 8/3

10:40 am-11:10 am

2 stops34h 30m

Cairns

Wed 8/12

6:00 am-12:59 am

2 stops32h 59m

$1,427

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Tue 8/4

5:00 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops31h 40m

Cairns

Wed 8/12

6:00 am-11:49 pm

2 stops31h 49m

$1,462

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/20

5:29 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 26m

Cairns

Wed 5/27

3:45 pm-7:00 am

2 stops29h 15m

$1,576

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/8

7:20 pm-10:45 pm

3 stops37h 25m

Cairns

Sun 8/9

3:45 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops38h 35m

$1,588

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/29

7:20 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops37h 20m

Cairns

Tue 6/2

1:40 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops40h 40m

$1,663

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/4

6:47 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops28h 08m

Cairns

Wed 8/12

6:50 am-6:26 pm

2 stops25h 36m

$1,773

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/20

5:58 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops28h 57m

Cairns

Wed 5/27

1:40 pm-7:22 pm

2 stops43h 42m

$1,839

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/4

4:30 pm-2:00 pm

3 stops31h 30m

Cairns

Thu 6/11

3:45 pm-6:00 am

2 stops28h 15m

$1,848
Quickest round-trip

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Fri 5/29

6:05 pm-11:10 am

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-4:40 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$1,943

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Compare providers for flights from New York to Cairns

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New York to Cairns in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cairns flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York-Cairns flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Cairns flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-Cairns flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 New York-Cairns flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How often are flights from New York to Cairns delayed?

About 44% of weekly flights between New York and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 518 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to Cairns flights?

Over the last year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 31% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

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

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Cairns airport from New York. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Cairns?

    Airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from New York to Cairns in about 29h 26m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 14m. There are 9564 mi between New York and Cairns. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The most popular route from New York to Cairns is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Cairns. You may also consider Newark - Cairns or New York LaGuardia - 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.

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

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

  • 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.

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Top airline flying from New York to Cairns

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New York to Cairns. 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 April 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,762Average$1,790FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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