New Zealand

$459+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to New Zealand

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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — AKL
Feb 28 — Mar 71
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Cheap flight deals from New York to New Zealand

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

This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/106:40 pm
EWR
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AKL
2 stops44h 10m
Delta
Sat 4/251:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops26h 34m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$818
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/261:00 pm
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops25h 35m
Delta
Sun 3/81:35 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops26h 57m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$819
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/111:32 am
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops27h 03m
China Airlines
Wed 3/42:35 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops21h 20m
China Airlines
Deal found 1/28$829
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/224:00 pm
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops25h 00m
Air Canada
Tue 3/101:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
1 stop20h 53m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/26$860
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 2/226:25 pm
EWR
-
AKL
1 stop22h 35m
Air Canada
Tue 3/171:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
1 stop20h 53m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$861
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:25 pm
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/171:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
1 stop20h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$890
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 3/134:00 pm
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops49h 00m
Air Canada
Mon 3/231:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
2 stops41h 28m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$903
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 1/304:00 pm
EWR
-
AKL
2 stops49h 00m
Air Canada
Tue 2/102:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
1 stop20h 53m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$905
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:25 pm
EWR
-
AKL
1 stop22h 35m
Air Canada
Sun 3/151:00 pm
AKL
-
EWR
1 stop20h 53m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/26$916
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/49:55 pm
JFK
-
AKL
Nonstop17h 50m
Air New Zealand
Thu 5/147:25 pm
AKL
-
JFK
Nonstop16h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/26$966
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/37:55 am
LGA
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AKL
2 stops30h 40m
Delta
Mon 2/162:35 pm
AKL
-
LGA
2 stops36h 13m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$967
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/67:45 pm
JFK
-
AKL
1 stop42h 50m
China Eastern
Tue 2/172:35 pm
AKL
-
JFK
1 stop21h 04m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/28$969

Find flight deals from New York to New Zealand

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

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$818
(Delta)

One-way from

$459
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,738

Good round-trip deal

$1,089 or less

Good one-way deal

$720 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Auckland Intl flight deals.
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From New York (NYC) to New Zealand
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($137 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to New Zealand.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to New Zealand 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 York to New Zealand that are best for you.

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NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Fri 4/10

6:40 pm-6:50 am

2 stops44h 10m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/25

1:00 pm-11:34 pm

2 stops26h 34m

$818

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Thu 2/26

9:47 am-8:35 am

2 stops28h 48m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/5

2:35 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops26h 58m

$819

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Sat 4/4

1:00 pm-6:50 am

2 stops25h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/18

1:00 pm-11:34 pm

2 stops26h 34m

$819

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Tue 3/10

6:25 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/17

1:00 pm-4:53 pm

1 stop20h 53m

$890

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Fri 4/3

6:30 pm-7:50 am

2 stops44h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/18

1:00 pm-8:59 pm

2 stops23h 59m

$960

New YorkAuckland

LGA - AKL

LGAAKL

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/3

7:55 am-8:35 am

2 stops30h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/16

2:35 pm-8:48 am

2 stops36h 13m

$967

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Wed 3/4

6:25 pm-11:00 am

1 stop22h 35m

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/15

1:00 pm-4:53 pm

1 stop20h 53m

$974

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Tue 3/10

2:40 pm-5:00 am

1 stop21h 20m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/17

7:35 pm-10:47 pm

1 stop20h 12m

$992

NewarkAuckland

EWR - AKL

EWRAKL

Newark

Thu 2/26

4:00 pm-11:00 am

2 stops49h 00m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-4:53 pm

2 stops27h 53m

$1,004

New YorkAuckland

LGA - AKL

LGAAKL

New York LaGuardia

Thu 2/26

7:55 pm-11:00 am

2 stops45h 05m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/5

7:00 am-10:33 pm

2 stops33h 33m

$1,015

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

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to New Zealand (average of $394). Flying from New York to New Zealand in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,100). 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 NYC to NZ?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to New Zealand. 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.

When flying from New York to New Zealand, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

About 31% of weekly flights between New York and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 156 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening 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 Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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

Over the last year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 Zealand. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Delta, and Qantas Airways from New York to New Zealand 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.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

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 York to New Zealand. 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 York to New Zealand?

    Departing from New York to New Zealand will take you 20h 19m. New York and New Zealand are separated by a distance of 8825 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York to New Zealand are Delta ($471), Air New Zealand ($575), and American Airlines ($643).

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

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

    Before booking your flight to New Zealand from New York, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (67%), Qantas Airways (67%), United Airlines( 21%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from New York to New Zealand is $653. On average you can expect to pay $3,676. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $722.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to New Zealand 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 York to New Zealand?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to New Zealand (average of $394). Flying from New York to New Zealand in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,100). 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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Alternative routes for New York to New Zealand

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Top 6 airlines flying from New York to New Zealand

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New York to New Zealand. 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
DeltaCheapest$564Average$1,319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$799Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air CanadaCheapest$918Average$1,217FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,006Average$1,664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,020Average$1,630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,116Average$1,711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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