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$772+ 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 10/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
Aug 17 — Aug 241
Mon 8/17
Mon 8/24
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 July 18, 2026.

This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:50 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops37h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/71:45 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops39h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,394
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/56:00 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 35m
American Airlines
Mon 11/97:00 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops61h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/17$1,402
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Sat 11/216:00 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops25h 59m
American Airlines
Fri 11/279:25 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops46h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,406
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/213:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/279:00 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops38h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,414
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/177:10 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops65h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/202:05 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops54h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,428
This MaxMilhas deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 49m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/276:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/14$1,505
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 7/14$1,514
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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 11/29:15 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops26h 43m
Qantas Airways
Sun 11/810:00 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops37h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/18$1,535
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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.
Thu 12/312:05 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/98:55 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops59h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/16$1,538
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/179:10 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops45h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/216:05 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops48h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,567
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Mon 12/76:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops27h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 1/47:00 am
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops40h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/15$1,611
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. 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.
Mon 11/26:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/86:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/18$1,614

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

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Round-trip from

$1,394
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$772
(Kiwi.com)
From Cairns to New York (NYC)
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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 July 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 11/2

6:50 am-5:45 am

2 stops37h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/7

1:45 am-8:30 am

2 stops39h 45m

$1,394

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

9:25 pm-11:05 am

2 stops46h 40m

$1,406

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Thu 11/5

6:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops28h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/9

5:15 pm-4:50 pm

3 stops32h 35m

$1,574
Quickest round-trip

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 11/2

6:00 am-4:49 pm

2 stops25h 49m

Newark

Sun 11/8

6:15 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,683

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sat 11/21

6:00 am-4:49 pm

2 stops25h 49m

Newark

Fri 11/27

11:05 am-2:55 pm

3 stops36h 50m

$1,776

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 12/8

6:00 am-10:00 pm

2 stops31h 00m

Newark

Wed 1/6

4:20 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops31h 35m

$1,847

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Thu 12/3

6:00 am-4:49 pm

2 stops25h 49m

Newark

Wed 12/9

6:15 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops29h 40m

$1,952

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 8/17

11:55 am-10:43 pm

2 stops24h 48m

Newark

Fri 8/21

5:55 pm-6:10 pm

3 stops34h 15m

$1,978

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 12/22

6:00 am-8:35 pm

3 stops29h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/30

2:41 pm-10:40 am

2 stops28h 59m

$2,165

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

$2,192

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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 can get you from Cairns to New York in just under 28h. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 9564 mi.

  • 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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