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$433+ Cheap flights from New Zealand 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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — NYC
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to New York

Cheapest flights from New Zealand to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Sun 2/86:10 am
CHC
-
EWR
2 stops28h 43m
Air Canada
Mon 2/236:25 pm
EWR
-
CHC
2 stops36h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$981
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 3/136:10 am
CHC
-
JFK
3 stops33h 29m
Air Canada
Fri 3/209:45 am
JFK
-
CHC
3 stops44h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$1,001
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 3/136:10 am
CHC
-
LGA
3 stops45h 43m
Air Canada
Fri 3/203:30 pm
LGA
-
CHC
3 stops38h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$1,001
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/53:50 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops32h 10m
American Airlines
Mon 2/96:00 am
EWR
-
AKL
1 stop33h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,004
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/21:20 pm
AKL
-
JFK
1 stop21h 57m
American Airlines
Mon 2/167:00 am
JFK
-
AKL
1 stop32h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,004
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 3/131:00 pm
AKL
-
JFK
2 stops25h 00m
Air Canada
Fri 3/2010:05 am
JFK
-
AKL
2 stops30h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$1,006
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 3/131:00 pm
AKL
-
LGA
2 stops25h 33m
Air Canada
Fri 3/2012:40 pm
LGA
-
AKL
2 stops28h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$1,006
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/53:50 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops32h 10m
American Airlines
Sun 2/86:00 am
EWR
-
AKL
1 stop33h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,007
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/116:10 am
CHC
-
JFK
3 stops33h 29m
Air Canada
Wed 3/189:45 am
JFK
-
CHC
3 stops44h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,007
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/132:00 pm
AKL
-
LGA
2 stops25h 33m
Air Canada
Fri 2/273:20 pm
LGA
-
AKL
2 stops25h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,009
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/151:00 pm
AKL
-
JFK
2 stops26h 39m
Air Canada
Wed 3/2510:05 am
JFK
-
AKL
2 stops30h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,010
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/151:00 pm
AKL
-
LGA
2 stops23h 03m
Air Canada
Wed 3/253:20 pm
LGA
-
AKL
2 stops25h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$1,010

Find flight deals from New Zealand to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to New York flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$981
(lol.travel)

One-way from

$433
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,151

Good round-trip deal

$948 or less

Good one-way deal

$664 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Zealand 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to New York that are best for you.

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New Zealand

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New York

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Depart

Return

Price

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Sun 2/8

6:10 am-4:53 pm

2 stops28h 43m

Newark

Mon 2/23

6:25 pm-12:40 am

2 stops36h 15m

$981

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Fri 3/13

6:10 am-10:39 pm

3 stops33h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/20

9:45 am-11:05 pm

3 stops44h 20m

$1,001

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Fri 3/13

6:10 am-10:53 am

3 stops45h 43m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 3/20

3:30 pm-11:05 pm

3 stops38h 35m

$1,001

AucklandNew York

AKL - JFK

AKLJFK

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

7:35 am-6:09 am

2 stops39h 34m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/16

8:25 am-8:10 am

1 stop30h 45m

$1,007

AucklandNew York

AKL - LGA

AKLLGA

Auckland Intl

Fri 2/13

2:00 pm-9:33 pm

2 stops25h 33m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/27

3:20 pm-11:00 am

2 stops25h 40m

$1,009

AucklandNew York

AKL - JFK

AKLJFK

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/15

1:00 pm-10:39 pm

2 stops26h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/25

10:05 am-10:00 am

2 stops30h 55m

$1,010

AucklandNew York

AKL - JFK

AKLJFK

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/12

7:00 am-10:39 pm

3 stops33h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/26

4:50 pm-11:00 am

2 stops48h 10m

$1,016

AucklandNew York

AKL - LGA

AKLLGA

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/19

3:50 pm-11:00 am

2 stops37h 10m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 2/23

5:59 pm-9:10 am

1 stop21h 11m

$1,022

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 3/13

6:05 am-10:39 pm

3 stops33h 34m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/20

9:45 am-12:05 am

3 stops45h 20m

$1,034

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Tue 3/10

6:05 am-10:39 pm

3 stops33h 34m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/14

9:45 am-12:05 am

3 stops45h 20m

$1,036

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to New York

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Cheapflights Insights

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to New York?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to New York (average of $216). Flying from New Zealand to New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $945). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to New York as you normally would.

How often are flights from New Zealand to New York delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between New Zealand and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

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

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

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

Over the last year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines from New Zealand to New York by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
577 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Zealand to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Departing from New Zealand to New York will take you 25h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8935 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to New York one-way?

    $451 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $458 and $463, respectively.

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

    While some choose either Auckland Intl - Newark or Auckland Intl - New York LaGuardia, Auckland Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl is the most popular route from New Zealand to New York.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Zealand to New York?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New Zealand to New York consider choosing American Airlines (43%), Qantas Airways (43%) or United Airlines (33%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Zealand to New York?

    The cheapest flight price from New Zealand to New York is $457. On average you can expect to pay $987. The most popular route, (Auckland Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl), can usually be booked for $993.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to New York flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to New York?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to New York (average of $216). Flying from New Zealand to New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $945). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from New Zealand to New York

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New Zealand to New York. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$900Average$1,197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$923Average$1,300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$932Average$1,471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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