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Cheap Flights from Cairns to New York

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AC,VA Return flights from $1,879
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,879
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,932
AS,B6,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,985
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,985
AA,JQ Return flights from $1,997
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,997
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,064
QF Return flights from $2,017
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,017
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,047
AS,FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,018
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,018
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,114
B6,FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,022
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,022
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,117
AA,QF Return flights from $2,023
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,023
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,053
AS,B6,FJ,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,030
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,030
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,215
AA,JQ,QF Return flights from $2,032
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,032
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,049
AS,B6,FJ,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,068
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,068
B6,FJ,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,072
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,072
AS,B6,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $2,090
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,090
AS,B6,FJ,JQ,NZ Return flights from $2,100
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,100
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,168
B6,FJ,JQ,NZ Return flights from $2,105
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,105
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,171
AS,FJ,JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $2,121
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,121
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$2,139

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to New York

Return fares from Cairns to New York by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Oct 2026
$2,385
Nov 2026
$2,376

The cheapest month to fly to New York is November 2026, with return fares from $2,376.

When Should You Fly to New York?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to New York, with return fares from $2,376. October is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,385.

Across the year, return fares to New York average around $2,380.


Cheapest Cairns to New York Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to New York return airfares.

October 2026
$2,385
November 2026
$2,376

Average Cairns to New York Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to New York return airfares.

July 2026
$3,626
October 2026
$2,848
November 2026
$2,868
December 2026
$4,379

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Cairns to New York

When is the cheapest time to travel from Cairns to New York?

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Cairns to New York cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to New York is $1880.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Cairns to New York?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to New York is 20 October 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to New York?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to New York is Air Canada.

How long does a direct flight from Cairns to New York take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to New York.

What is the IATA airport code for New York?

The IATA code for All airports is NYC.

When should you book flights to New York?

From our data, you should book flights to New York 60 days out.


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