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$744+ 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 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Wed 6/17
Wed 6/24
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 May 18, 2026.

This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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.
Tue 6/26:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops28h 10m
Virgin Australia
Wed 6/102:45 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops37h 40m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 5/13$1,442
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/76:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops31h 50m
Virgin Australia
Thu 9/34:00 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops33h 55m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 5/15$1,448
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/23:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops28h 14m
Qantas Airways
Wed 10/217:20 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/16$1,494
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/13. 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.
Tue 6/26:45 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/105:29 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$1,579
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/76:50 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops37h 09m
Qantas Airways
Thu 9/32:40 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops33h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/15$1,634
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/27:15 pm
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops40h 37m
Virgin Australia
Wed 10/213:55 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops37h 15m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 5/16$1,681
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/16:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops33h 10m
United Airlines
Wed 7/86:00 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops36h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,714
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Thu 12/36:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Air Canada
Wed 12/96:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops53h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/18$1,719
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/137:15 pm
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops40h 30m
Virgin Australia
Fri 10/26:25 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops33h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 5/16$1,741
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/139:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops34h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/22:00 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,750
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Jettzy is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1312:35 pm
CNS
-
JFK
3 stops41h 45m
Qantas Airways
Fri 10/22:00 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops31h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/16$1,822
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/149:40 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops36h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/202:55 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,831

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

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Round-trip from

$1,442
(Jetabroad)

One-way from

$744
(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 May 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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Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-11:50 pm

2 stops31h 50m

Newark

Thu 9/3

4:00 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$1,448
Quickest round-trip

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 6/2

6:45 am-8:20 pm

2 stops27h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/10

5:29 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops30h 11m

$1,579

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 7/1

6:00 am-1:10 am

2 stops33h 10m

Newark

Wed 7/8

6:00 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,714

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 6/17

4:35 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops34h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/23

2:55 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$1,921

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops28h 10m

Newark

Wed 6/10

2:45 pm-4:10 pm

3 stops35h 25m

$1,972

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Fri 8/7

7:15 pm-10:35 pm

3 stops41h 20m

Newark

Thu 9/3

6:05 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$2,006

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sun 6/14

9:40 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops53h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/20

7:20 pm-4:15 pm

3 stops30h 55m

$2,036

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sun 6/28

12:55 am-11:50 pm

2 stops36h 55m

Newark

Mon 7/6

4:00 pm-4:10 pm

3 stops34h 10m

$2,037

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 7/1

9:40 pm-6:00 am

2 stops46h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/8

2:55 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops36h 40m

$2,139

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 6/2

5:40 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops36h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/10

7:20 pm-3:00 pm

3 stops29h 40m

$2,189

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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?

    Virgin Australia and United Airlines can get you from Cairns to New York in just under 31h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 20m. 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.

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

    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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