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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 72 hours
Auckland
Aucklandnonstop$1,072
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,296
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$1,597
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,322
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$2,022
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,119
Blenheim
Blenheim3 stops$2,241
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$2,117
Invercargill
Invercargill2 stops$2,057
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,803
Auckland
Aucklandnonstop$1,072
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,296
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$1,597
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,322
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$2,022
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,119
Blenheim
Blenheim3 stops$2,241
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$2,117
Invercargill
Invercargill2 stops$2,057
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,803

Book Cheap New York to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to New Zealand that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to New Zealand

Sat, May 16 - Sun, May 24
Qantas Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 4:55 am
JFK
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AKL
17h 35mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
4:25 pm - 4:20 pm
AKL
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JFK
15h 55mnonstop
$1,072Qantas Airways
Sat, May 16 - Fri, May 22
Qantas Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 4:55 am
JFK
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AKL
17h 35mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
4:25 pm - 4:20 pm
AKL
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JFK
15h 55mnonstop
$1,079Qantas Airways
Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 1:35 pm
EWR
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AKL
26h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 6:35 am
AKL
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EWR
33h 45m
2 stops
$1,173Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:32 pm - 2:05 pm
EWR
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AKL
33h 33m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 11:32 am
AKL
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EWR
35h 37m
3 stops
$1,192Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 13
Delta Logo
6:59 pm - 7:15 am
EWR
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AKL
43h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 7:29 pm
AKL
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EWR
22h 54m
2 stops
$1,216Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 8:15 am
LGA
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AKL
23h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 7:44 pm
AKL
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LGA
23h 09m
2 stops
$1,216Delta
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
Air New Zealand Logo
5:30 pm - 5:30 am
LGA
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AKL
20h 00m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 11:15 pm
AKL
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LGA
19h 25m
1 stop
$1,505Air New Zealand
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 31
Air New Zealand Logo
2:00 pm - 5:30 am
LGA
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AKL
23h 30m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 11:15 pm
AKL
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LGA
19h 25m
1 stop
$1,528Air New Zealand
Fri, Jun 26 - Thu, Jul 9
United Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 8:10 am
LGA
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WLG
27h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 11:14 pm
WLG
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LGA
22h 19m
2 stops
$1,841United Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 8:40 am
LGA
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WLG
26h 40m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 9:12 am
WLG
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LGA
31h 27m
3 stops
$1,845United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to New Zealand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to New Zealand flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from New York found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,143 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,143.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

The average price for all round-trip flights from New York to New Zealand depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,413 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,445.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to New Zealand?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,522, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York to New Zealand is January, when tickets cost $123 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $294 and $274 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For New York to New Zealand, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from New Zealand back to New York, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York to New Zealand, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$584
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • 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.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to New Zealand?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to New Zealand.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to New Zealand?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to New Zealand?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 640 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
AKL - ZQN
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Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Excellent service, I love the soft blush pink mood lighting on the 767-400ER during meal service. The overhead gasper vents on the 767-400ER were also very strong with a lot of airflow to keep me comfortable on my flight.

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

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

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

Cree was organized and pleasant. Plane had good seating but as it’s a shuttle toilets hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned (eg. bins too full)

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

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

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

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.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

It was a problem because there was a delay where we sat before taking off from newark,then when landed in Toronto we sat on tarmac and they wouldn't let us out for a long period of time. When we finally were released to the airport in Toronto the attendant scanned our boarding pass that we were here for our connection to Brazil. We ran all the way to the gate and they said at the gate the door is shut so we can not let you on the plane. We explained that we were checked in by the attendant when we arrived at Toronto airport to go to Brazil and they should not have shut the door. We were ignored at the gate

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.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

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.

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