$553 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to New York

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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to New York

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Zealand to New York 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 Zealand to New York

Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, May 9
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7:00 am - 12:59 pm
AKL
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EWR
45h 59m
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11:30 am - 12:45 pm
EWR
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AKL
33h 15m
3 stops
$1,110Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, May 9
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7:00 am - 4:04 pm
AKL
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LGA
49h 04m
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6:29 am - 12:45 pm
LGA
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AKL
38h 16m
3 stops
$1,127Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
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4:35 pm - 3:56 pm
CHC
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JFK
39h 21m
2 stops
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5:29 pm - 3:25 pm
JFK
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CHC
29h 56m
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$1,206American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 16
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4:25 pm - 4:20 pm
AKL
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JFK
15h 55mnonstop
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5:25 pm - 2:10 pm
JFK
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AKL
28h 45m
2 stops
$1,212American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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4:25 pm - 4:20 pm
AKL
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JFK
15h 55mnonstop
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7:20 pm - 4:55 am
JFK
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AKL
17h 35mnonstop
$1,216Qantas Airways
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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6:10 am - 7:00 pm
AKL
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JFK
28h 50m
2 stops
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7:20 pm - 4:55 am
JFK
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AKL
17h 35mnonstop
$1,221Qantas Airways
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24
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6:00 am - 8:10 pm
WLG
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EWR
30h 10m
2 stops
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4:00 pm - 12:10 am
EWR
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WLG
40h 10m
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$1,293United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24
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6:00 am - 6:58 pm
WLG
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EWR
28h 58m
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4:00 pm - 12:10 am
EWR
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WLG
40h 10m
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$1,298United Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
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5:00 pm - 7:35 pm
WLG
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JFK
18h 35m
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9:55 pm - 11:15 am
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WLG
21h 20m
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$1,433Air New Zealand
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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4:05 pm - 7:35 pm
CHC
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JFK
19h 30m
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9:55 pm - 4:50 pm
JFK
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CHC
26h 55m
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$1,447Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New York

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

What is the cheapest flight to New York?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Auckland, at $1,110 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $187 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,121. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,431 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New York, 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 to New York is November, where tickets cost $1,048 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,362 and $1,345 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $1,048.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to New York 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 York is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,196 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,327.

What is a good deal for flights to New York?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York, 25% of our users found tickets to New York for the following prices or less: From Auckland $932 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to New York, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York is New Windsor Stewart Airport (SWF), with an average flight price of $216.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$553
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Auckland to Newark Liberty Airport

FAQs - booking New York flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Auckland, at $1,110 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $187 in the last 3 days.

  • Which New York airport is closest to central New York?

    There are 3 major airports in New York. The nearest airport from New York city center is Newark Liberty Airport (3 miles), followed by New York LaGuardia Airport (16 miles) and New York John F Kennedy Airport (22 miles).

  • How much is a flight to New York?

    On average, a flight to New York costs $847. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $468 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

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

    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 to New York.

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

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

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

    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 to New York 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 to New York?

    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 to New York 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 York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $558 or less one-way and $932 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New Zealand to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to New York. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to New York? 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 623 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

8.0 ExcellentMarsha, Mar 2026
IAH - ORD
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The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

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

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.

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

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

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

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

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.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

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

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

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

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

In general, flight attendants were not very welcoming. Because of delays in departure and luggage handling, we missed our connecting flight. Offered a later flight on standby but available seats were then taken by 4 or 5 airline crew so slept at airport and got home next day. I am a frequent traveler, and this experience was the worst.

I could not get the wifi to work. But like the screen on the seats.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Hopped on time for the flight only to get deplaned and delayed another 2.5 hours.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

I paid $7,000 to fly round trip to Porto. I thought it was for business class. But on the leg from Miami to Newark, and again from Newark to Miami, i was in coach. One time in the middle seat of coach. From Newark to Porto I was in business class as expected, and it was fine. I fly to Portugal once per month, often paying $5,000 for business class. Usually i fly American Airlines. I'd be happy to fly more with United Airlines. But my experience was disappointing because i was put in the coach for almost half the flights.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Poor. Crew allowed children to run around and scream and disturb passanger’s seats.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

Movie selections were very limited. Meals were not f So good.

AA is flying sub par aging 787's to Tokyo. I fly other 787's long haul and these are at the bottom. Seats don't work well, tray tables don't work well and were dirty. The flight was great, the plane was not.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Meals were not so good. Snack between the meals was very bad. Like Japan Airlines, they could eliminate the snack and make the second meal much better.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

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