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$726+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to New York, NY (NYC)

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CNS — NYC
Jul 5 — Jul 121
Sat 7/5
Sat 7/12
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$1,083
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$726
(Kiwi.com)
From Cairns to New York (NYC)
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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 30, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Tue 8/1211:55 amCNS - JFK
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/1911:30 amJFK - CNS
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,366
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Wed 8/135:45 amCNS - EWR
2 stops38h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/209:00 amEWR - CNS
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,630
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/121:40 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops61h 30mCathay Pacific
Mon 8/181:55 amJFK - CNS
2 stops54h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/28$1,690
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/134:55 pmCNS - EWR
3 stops40h 05mVirgin Australia
Wed 8/2011:25 amEWR - CNS
2 stops35h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/29$2,073
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Wed 8/1310:55 amCNS - JFK
3 stops33h 00mQantas Airways
Wed 8/204:29 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops28h 36mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/29$2,084
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/137:40 pmCNS - JFK
3 stops61h 15mEmirates
Wed 8/2010:20 pmJFK - CNS
3 stops56h 35mEmirates
Deal found 6/29$2,263
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/129:20 amCNS - JFK
2 stops37h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 8/181:20 amJFK - CNS
3 stops48h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/28$2,308
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/136:15 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops30h 55mSingapore Airlines
Wed 8/2010:15 pmJFK - CNS
1 stop28h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/29$2,559
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1612:00 pmCNS - JFK
2 stops46h 05mFinnair
Mon 1/510:45 pmJFK - CNS
2 stops44h 45mFinnair
Deal found 6/29$5,446
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Mon 12/156:35 pmCNS - EWR
1 stop25h 55mSingapore Airlines
Mon 1/59:35 amEWR - CNS
1 stop40h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/29$7,379
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Tue 12/166:00 amCNS - EWR
2 stops26h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/65:30 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops29h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/29$8,192
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 12/45:35 pmCNS - EWR
3 stops63h 28mAir Canada
Mon 12/156:30 pmEWR - CNS
2 stops28h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 6/29$10,801

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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 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York that are best for you.

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Cairns

Fly to

New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 8/12

11:55 am-5:30 am

2 stops31h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/19

11:30 am-10:45 am

2 stops33h 15m

$1,366

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 8/13

5:45 am-5:59 am

2 stops38h 14m

Newark

Wed 8/20

9:00 am-1:35 pm

2 stops38h 35m

$1,630

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 8/12

1:40 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops61h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/18

1:55 am-10:50 pm

2 stops54h 55m

$1,690

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 8/13

4:55 pm-7:00 pm

3 stops40h 05m

Newark

Wed 8/20

11:25 am-12:25 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$2,073

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 8/13

10:55 am-5:55 am

3 stops33h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/20

4:29 pm-11:05 am

2 stops28h 36m

$2,084

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 8/13

7:40 pm-6:55 pm

3 stops61h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/20

10:20 pm-8:55 pm

3 stops56h 35m

$2,263

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 8/12

9:20 am-9:00 am

2 stops37h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/18

1:20 am-3:50 pm

3 stops48h 30m

$2,308

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 8/13

6:15 pm-11:10 am

2 stops30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/20

10:15 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop28h 45m

$2,559

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Tue 12/16

12:00 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops46h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/5

10:45 pm-10:30 am

2 stops44h 45m

$5,446

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 12/15

6:35 pm-5:30 am

1 stop25h 55m

Newark

Mon 1/5

9:35 am-5:20 pm

1 stop40h 45m

$7,379

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/30

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Reviews of airlines servicing New York

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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Cathay Pacific from Cairns to New York to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
921 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
867 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,285 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to New York round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,690, Cathay Pacific will fly you from Cairns to New York and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,073 and $2,084, respectively.

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