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Cheap Flights from New York to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$957
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,327
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$1,300
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,352
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,871
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$957
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,327
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$1,300
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,352
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,871
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Price, demand and travel trends for New York to New Zealand flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from New York to New Zealand cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from New York to New Zealand are running about 15% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,406 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from New York to New Zealand right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from New York to New Zealand on KAYAK in the last week:

• Auckland Intl (AKL) from $957
• Wellington (WLG) from $1,300
• Queenstown Intl (ZQN) from $1,300
• Christchurch (CHC) from $1,327
• Tauranga (TRG) from $1,587

What’s the cheapest month to fly from New York to New Zealand?

April is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,187. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $2,131.

When is the best time to book flights from New York to New Zealand?

Book your flights 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 28% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in New Zealand is the cheapest to fly to from New York?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into New Zealand are:

• Auckland Intl (AKL) from $1,357
• Napier Hawkes Bay (NPE) from $1,432
• Queenstown Intl (ZQN) from $1,634

What’s the cheapest day to fly from New York to New Zealand?

Saturday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from New York to New Zealand, while Wednesday is the most expensive. Fares run about 20% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from New York to New Zealand?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to New Zealand during the afternoon with average prices of $1,465. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $2,020.

Key details for New York to New Zealand flights

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$581
Beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in travelers.
One-way flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Auckland

Your New York to New Zealand flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from New York to New Zealand?

    Yes. Fares from New York to New Zealand are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,171 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from New York to New Zealand?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from New York to New Zealand have ranged from $1,171 to $1,999.

  • What are the main airports serving New Zealand?

    New Zealand has 8 airports. The three busiest are Auckland Intl (AKL) (78% of arrivals), Wellington (WLG) (8%) and Christchurch (CHC) (7%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from New York to New Zealand?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 2 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • Qantas Airways
    • Air New Zealand

  • Where in New Zealand can I fly nonstop from New York?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from New York to Auckland.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from New York to New Zealand?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from New York to New Zealand average $1,415 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through Vancouver Intl (YVR) from $1,037 or Honolulu (HNL) from $1,359.

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

    Flights from New York to New Zealand take 17h 49m on average.

  • How often are flights from New York to New Zealand delayed and what's the average delay?

    30% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 2h 57m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from New York to New Zealand?

    On flights from New York to New Zealand you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in New Zealand?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in New Zealand include:

    • Sparks Arena
    • New Zealand Maritime Museum
    • Sky Tower
    • Skycity Auckland

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from New York to New Zealand?

    The earliest nonstop flight from New York to New Zealand departs at 5:15 pm and the latest departs at 8:55 pm. Nonstop flights take about 17h 49m.

  • Do you need a visa to travel from New York to New Zealand?

    As a US citizen, you are required to apply for an NZeTA visa online to travel as a tourist to the country. Passengers must apply at least 72h prior to their departure to New Zealand, and bring proof of it to show upon their arrival. Passengers must also bring a valid passport that cannot expire within three months of their planned departure date out of New Zealand.

  • Are there any direct flight options from New York to New Zealand?

    Currently, there aren’t any non-stop flights between these two places, unfortunately. However, there are routes with just one short layover, generally at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), going to Auckland International Airport (AKL). These more direct routes are mainly operated by Air New Zealand and depart from both Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

  • Which is the best airport to fly into to get to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound?

    Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound are possibly the most visited attractions in New Zealand. To get there, flights will most likely have two layovers coming from New York, but travelers can book connecting flights to either Christchurch International Airport (CHC) or Queenstown International Airport (ZQN). Queenstown is closest but has fewer flights.

  • Is there public transportation available from Auckland Airport to the city center?

    The main Auckland International Airport has a few public transportation options to get to the center of Auckland. Depending on your final destination in downtown Auckland, travelers can ride the AirportLink bus to the connecting train stations that take you to the Queen’s Wharf, for instance. It takes over an hour to get downtown via public transportation.

Your guide to booking New York to New Zealand flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 28% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for April when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Saturday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Wednesday cost about 20% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Auckland Intl (AKL) is the cheapest airport to fly into from New York. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Auckland, which is the most popular destination in New Zealand. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Queenstown, Christchurch and Rotorua.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the nonstop route from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Zealand. If you'd rather save money, the route from Newark Airport via Vancouver Intl (YVR) is usually the cheapest.
  • When looking for flights from New York to New Zealand, consider flying to the main airport hub of the country, Auckland International Airport (AKL). You will have more flight options, and from there, it’ll be easier to get around to the top attractions.
  • Find more options for flying from New York to New Zealand by searching for routes with one or two layovers. One of the most common deals departs out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New York and has a layover in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • Traveling from New York to New Zealand, you’ll have to exchange some of your USD into the local currency, the New Zealand dollar (NZD). You can do this upon your arrival at one of the multiple currency exchange desks available at the arrival terminal in Auckland International Airport (AKL).
  • Traveling can be stressful sometimes, especially for long trips like the one from New York to New Zealand. In both Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, there are massage and spa spots in the departure terminals to relax before boarding your plane.
  • If you’re traveling with a child or infant and plan on renting a vehicle upon your arrival in New Zealand, be aware that it is mandatory for children from the ages of 0-7 to travel in an adequate child restraint. Check with the car rental agency to know if they provide child seats or if you have to travel with one.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to New Zealand? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 670 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

I like Air NZ, but rather old plane seating in Premium Economy. Not very comfortable , nor very roomy.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2026
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I like Air NZ, but rather old plane seating in Premium Economy. Not very comfortable , nor very roomy.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight was very delayed so I was able to get on an earlier flight via stand-by. Crew communicated effectively around delay and worked to make customers comfortable. Wifi was ok, streaming TV was great. App functionality broke down once I was moved to stand-by on earlier flight.

Late flight, screens not working and still had to pay for a drink

great! appreciated the last minute upgrade to Comfort+ exit row, as well

The crew were very respectful. And also they were welcoming.they did help us locate our seats.i enjoyed.

The wait in the tunnel to enter the plane was too long. The counter personnel, specially ''Israel'' was really not welcoming considering Delta Standards. Other than this everything was good overall.

Delta exceeded my expectations! I am beyond satisfied. Thank you!

Flight was on time! That's the most important thing for me.

Everything was very good or excellent, but the seats were extremely uncomfortable and painful.

The actual flight was smooth and we arrived earlier than expected which was great. The flight attendants gave unclear instructions and were rude. They seemed overwhelmed or flustered for the flight. Inflight service was delayed and unsure why.

There were weather issues in the area apparently; however, that was not obvious from what we saw outside of LaGuardia. We were delayed leaving (which I understand); however, once we were on the plane we didn't leave for a long time. It may have been two hours?? - all I know is that we sat there for a long time with no information as to why we were not taking off. Finally, after 45 minutes to an hour (maybe?), the pilot gave us an update that no planes were able to go in the our flight path direction (or something like that) due to weather. There was nothing additional added. What does this mean? Why is this? What are the options? When will you give us another update? There were no updates for maybe another 30-45 minutes. There was no explanation as to why we couldn't be rerouted to avoid the weather. We had no information at all. We just sat on the plane (for about 2 hours) with very limited information. All I would have wanted is an explanation as to what was going on. Tell me there is bad weather coming our way. Tell me they are working to reroute us around it (which is what they did). Tell me SOMETHING.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

nothing to complain about w/the food, and professionalism of the crew. i just cant stand being on a flight for that long of a time.

We lucked out. The passenger who was supposed to be in our row changed her seat, so my husband and I had 3 seats for the 2 of us. We were able to stretch out a little which made the trip much more tolerable.

Enjoyed the flight with attentive flight staff. Thank you Qantas.

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

I thought the overall standard in Premium Economy was very good indeed.

After Qantas staff asked us we have the option to book our hotel and then email per written letter. I was denied my right for a $300 voucher after the flight was delayed 24h. Wael Idriss On Nov 22

We were seated in the furthest back row of the plane. Our seats seemed to be the only ones that didn't recline, and our seat row was also closer to the seats in front of us than any other route. I'm a tall man, and this made the long overnight flight extremely uncomfortable and near impossible to sleep on. There was nothing indicated in booking that this row was tighter than the others.

We were downgraded from business class to premium economy with no advance notice. The staff at the gate were extremely rude, the crew on board not very interested in our comfort, mostly stood in the galley and talked with each other. The food was about the worst I have had and the portions were small ( and I am not a big eater). altogether sbout as disappointing an experience as is possible

Polite staff but incompetent staff. They changed my window seat to isle seat and then lied saying the seat was broken, yet I see someone else sitting there! They lost my luggage. Their standards have dropped a lot compared to pre-pandemic.

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

Excellent as always. Service was excellent and fully bilingual. Cannot complain .Will travel again. Always have and will continue. Highly recommended.

The flight was delayed and we would have missed our connection. We had to switch to a different airline in another airport

Great setup on both flights except the last flight we got condensed dripping all over me in the last 20 mins of the flight

Allow me to book extra bag check in as free though I packed in 1 luggage but that was 7 LBS overweight so make another bag to free check in.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Strike pissed me n stranded in middle of no where

Refreshments and Air Hostess was good. Issues with customs in Toronto caused flight to depart and left me behind twice. Vouchers for delayed flight needs to increase.

Air Canada was great! From the airport at Montreal to boarding to the food on board the plane. The crew was great too! There was a slight issue with some other peoples’ tickets that I overheard about but the crew handled with care immediately to ensure everyone was comfortable and we could takeoff! Great experience with Air Canada

Everything was good till we got to yyz...then we got to the gate and there was NO GATE AGENT. We waited 15 min before disembarking. No internet No IFE Old aircraft Second leg in two weeks NOT IMPRESSED

The seats are soooooooo small in economy. I was offered no tea or coffee in the am. When I asked was told that it was too late. The plane was 2 hours late leaving.

My first flight left so late we knew I would miss my connection. Rather than redirecting me then, they made me take a flight to Montreal, then Toronto (there was a flight leaving for Toronto when I was in NYC, no need for me to also go to montreal). Then they gave me a food voucher that did not work (4 places would not accept it). At least they gave me a hotel automatically, even though it was a cheap crappy one. I'm still not home, and it's been over 24 hours. I'm exhausted.

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