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$938+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to New York, NY (NYC)

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
Jul 21 — Jul 281
Tue 7/21
Tue 7/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to New York

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 June 21, 2026.

This MaxMilhas deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 MaxMilhas is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/216:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/276:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/21$1,523
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/216:00 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops25h 59m
Qantas Airways
Fri 11/274:12 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops27h 53m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/20$1,531
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 12/36:00 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 35m
Qantas Airways
Wed 12/93:59 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops31h 11m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/17$1,541
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/29:25 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops26h 33m
Qantas Airways
Sun 11/87:00 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/19$1,554
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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.
Thu 12/36:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops28h 56m
Qantas Airways
Wed 12/95:48 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops26h 17m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/17$1,563

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Round-trip from

$1,525
(MaxMilhas)

One-way from

$938
(American Airlines)
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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 June 21, 2026.
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CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 11/21

6:00 am-4:59 pm

2 stops25h 59m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/27

4:12 pm-11:05 am

2 stops27h 53m

$1,542

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 11/2

9:25 am-8:58 pm

2 stops26h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

7:00 am-11:05 am

2 stops37h 05m

$1,554

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sat 11/21

6:00 am-4:38 pm

2 stops25h 38m

Newark

Fri 11/27

11:00 am-2:55 pm

3 stops36h 55m

$1,656

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 8/1

7:00 am-4:20 pm

3 stops47h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/8

7:20 pm-9:20 am

2 stops48h 00m

$1,676

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 12/3

6:00 am-8:35 pm

2 stops29h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/9

8:35 pm-11:05 am

2 stops47h 30m

$1,758

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 11/2

6:00 am-4:38 pm

2 stops25h 38m

Newark

Sun 11/8

6:15 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,821

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 11/2

6:20 pm-11:15 am

2 stops55h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

10:05 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop52h 15m

$2,211

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 12/3

5:40 pm-5:49 pm

3 stops39h 09m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/9

9:15 pm-11:05 am

3 stops70h 50m

$2,351

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 12/3

6:20 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop38h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/9

8:15 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops30h 05m

$2,506
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 9/5

1:55 pm-7:00 am

2 stops31h 05m

$938

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  • 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.

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

    Qantas Airways and Air Canada can get you from Cairns to New York in just under 25h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9543 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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.

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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 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.

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