Cheap flights from Cairns to New York from $1,218

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Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 05:39
CNS
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JFK
37h 39m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
21:32 - 10:35
JFK
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CNS
47h 03m
2 stops
$1,655Qantas Airways
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 06:56
CNS
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JFK
35h 31m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:00 - 12:55
JFK
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CNS
35h 55m
2 stops
$1,723Qantas Airways
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
Qantas Airways Logo
13:55 - 05:39
CNS
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JFK
29h 44m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 15:00
JFK
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CNS
29h 40m
3 stops
$1,850Qantas Airways
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Qantas Airways Logo
15:45 - 16:20
CNS
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JFK
38h 35m
3 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
11:00 - 12:55
JFK
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CNS
35h 55m
2 stops
$1,900Qantas Airways
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
Air Canada Logo
19:15 - 22:48
CNS
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JFK
41h 33m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:59 - 15:55
JFK
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CNS
42h 56m
3 stops
$2,388Air Canada
Fri, 1 May - Tue, 5 May
Air Canada Logo
19:15 - 22:48
CNS
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JFK
41h 33m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
15:50 - 15:55
JFK
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CNS
34h 05m
3 stops
$2,431Air Canada
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
Air Canada Logo
19:15 - 10:00
CNS
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JFK
52h 45m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:59 - 15:55
JFK
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CNS
42h 56m
3 stops
$2,472Air Canada
Fri, 1 May - Tue, 5 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:55 - 16:20
CNS
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JFK
42h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:55 - 04:30
JFK
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CNS
53h 35m
2 stops
$2,992Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Qantas Airways Logo
13:40 - 16:20
CNS
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JFK
40h 40m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 17:35
JFK
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CNS
32h 15m
1 stop
$3,096Qantas Airways
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 11:10
CNS
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JFK
30h 55m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:55 - 17:00
JFK
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CNS
54h 05m
2 stops
$3,222Singapore Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Tue, 5 May

Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight tickets
Qantas Airways
2 May
CNS06:00Cairns
37h 39m
2 stops
JFK05:39New York John F Kennedy Intl
9 May
JFK21:32New York John F Kennedy Intl
47h 03m
2 stops
CNS10:35Cairns
$1,655
Qantas Airways
2 May
CNS13:55Cairns
29h 44m
2 stops
JFK05:39New York John F Kennedy Intl
9 May
JFK19:20New York John F Kennedy Intl
29h 40m
3 stops
CNS15:00Cairns
$1,850
Qantas Airways
2 May
CNS13:40Cairns
40h 40m
1 stop
JFK16:20New York John F Kennedy Intl
9 May
JFK19:20New York John F Kennedy Intl
32h 15m
1 stop
CNS17:35Cairns
$3,096

Air Canada flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Our best Air Canada deals on Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight tickets
Air Canada
1 May
CNS19:15Cairns
41h 33m
3 stops
JFK22:48New York John F Kennedy Intl
5 May
JFK06:59New York John F Kennedy Intl
42h 56m
3 stops
CNS15:55Cairns
$2,388
Air Canada
1 May
CNS19:15Cairns
52h 45m
3 stops
JFK10:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
5 May
JFK06:59New York John F Kennedy Intl
42h 56m
3 stops
CNS15:55Cairns
$2,472

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CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 2/5

06:00-05:39

2 stops37h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

21:32-10:35

2 stops47h 03m

$1,655

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

09:25-06:56

2 stops35h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/5

11:00-12:55

2 stops35h 55m

$1,723
Fastest return journey

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 2/5

13:55-05:39

2 stops29h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

19:20-15:00

3 stops29h 40m

$1,850

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

15:45-16:20

3 stops38h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/5

11:00-12:55

2 stops35h 55m

$1,900

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

19:15-22:48

3 stops41h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

06:59-15:55

3 stops42h 56m

$2,388

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

19:15-22:48

3 stops41h 33m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/5

15:50-15:55

3 stops34h 05m

$2,431

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

19:15-10:00

3 stops52h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

06:59-15:55

3 stops42h 56m

$2,472

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 2/5

11:55-16:20

1 stop42h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

08:55-04:30

2 stops53h 35m

$2,992

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Sat 2/5

13:40-16:20

1 stop40h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/5

19:20-17:35

1 stop32h 15m

$3,096

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Fri 1/5

18:15-11:10

2 stops30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

20:55-17:00

2 stops54h 05m

$3,222

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Cheap Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (CNS to JFK) flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

37h 39m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 37h 39m
There are no direct flights from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.
  • How far is Cairns to New York John F Kennedy Intl by plane?

    Cairns and New York John F Kennedy Intl are 15393.4 km apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 37h 39m.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cairns Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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