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Cheap flights from New York State to Cairns from $784

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 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — CNS
4 Apr — 11 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New York to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 30 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,170

One-way from

$784
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 3/6-12/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 51h 40m total
  • New York to Cairns
13/5
  • 13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 50m total
  • New York to Cairns

Find flight deals from New York to Cairns

Cheapest flights from New York to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 March 2025.

Tue 3/618:50LGA - CNS
2 stops26h 35mFiji Airways
Thu 12/612:25CNS - LGA
2 stops25h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 29/3$2,170
Thu 28/818:10EWR - CNS
2 stops31h 45mAir Canada
Mon 8/919:15CNS - EWR
2 stops35h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 28/3$2,525
Wed 27/820:29JFK - CNS
2 stops49h 11mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/913:40CNS - JFK
2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$2,703
Tue 3/616:29JFK - CNS
2 stops28h 36mQantas Airways
Thu 12/612:15CNS - JFK
2 stops49h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/3$2,875
Thu 28/811:40LGA - CNS
3 stops38h 15mAir Canada
Mon 8/919:15CNS - LGA
3 stops39h 34mAir Canada
Deal found 28/3$2,902
Thu 28/806:55JFK - CNS
3 stops43h 00mAir Canada
Mon 8/919:15CNS - JFK
3 stops41h 32mAir Canada
Deal found 28/3$2,902
Tue 26/802:00JFK - CNS
2 stops47h 55mANA
Mon 8/912:10CNS - JFK
2 stops48h 45mANA
Deal found 28/3$2,957
Wed 27/819:00LGA - CNS
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/906:45CNS - LGA
2 stops27h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$2,967
Wed 24/1215:00LGA - CNS
2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 31/1206:00CNS - LGA
2 stops31h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/3$3,388
Wed 24/1214:30JFK - CNS
2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 31/1206:00CNS - JFK
2 stops25h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/3$3,388
Thu 26/617:00JFK - CNS
2 stops28h 25mFiji Airways
Sat 5/712:25CNS - JFK
2 stops33h 04mFiji Airways
Deal found 30/3$3,407
Wed 27/820:55JFK - CNS
1 stop30h 05mSingapore Airlines
Mon 8/918:15CNS - JFK
1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/3$3,433

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Cairns 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 30 March 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Cairns that are best for you.

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New York

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/6

18:50-11:25

2 stops26h 35m

Cairns

Thu 12/6

12:25-23:30

2 stops25h 05m

$2,170

NewarkCairns

EWR - CNS

EWRCNS

Newark

Thu 28/8

18:10-15:55

2 stops31h 45m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

19:15-16:59

2 stops35h 44m

$2,525

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 27/8

20:29-11:40

2 stops49h 11m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

13:40-20:40

2 stops45h 00m

$2,703

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/6

16:29-11:05

2 stops28h 36m

Cairns

Thu 12/6

12:15-23:54

2 stops49h 39m

$2,875

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Thu 28/8

11:40-15:55

3 stops38h 15m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

19:15-20:49

3 stops39h 34m

$2,902

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 28/8

06:55-15:55

3 stops43h 00m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

19:15-22:47

3 stops41h 32m

$2,902

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 26/8

02:00-15:55

2 stops47h 55m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

12:10-22:55

2 stops48h 45m

$2,957

New YorkCairns

LGA - CNS

LGACNS

New York LaGuardia

Wed 27/8

19:00-18:15

2 stops33h 15m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

06:45-19:59

2 stops27h 14m

$2,967

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/6

17:00-11:25

2 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Sat 5/7

12:25-07:29

2 stops33h 04m

$3,407

New YorkCairns

JFK - CNS

JFKCNS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 27/8

20:55-17:00

1 stop30h 05m

Cairns

Mon 8/9

18:15-11:10

1 stop30h 55m

$3,433

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/3

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Cairns

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from New York State to Cairns

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated 30 March 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, ANA and Singapore Airlines from New York to Cairns have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
8.3
Very Good

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from New York?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from New York. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of New York to Cairns one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Canada, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,393. Qantas Airways flights start at $1,595 while deals on ANA start at $1,698 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of New York to Cairns?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Cairns 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 State of New York to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Cairns (average of $170). Flying from State of New York to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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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