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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$887
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Auckland

Flights from New York to New Zealand: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from New York to New Zealand 
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas AirwaysJFK-AKLOct 2024
Bring plenty of books podcasts and music to read or listen to cause it’s a long flight
ScottFlew with Air New ZealandJFK-AKLNov 2024
Avoid US airlines if at all possible. Fly AirNZ, Qantas, Emirates instead.
JenniferFlew with Qantas AirwaysJFK-AKLDec 2023
My partner is American and he apparently needed to get a NZ visa, even though we were only in transit to Sydney. I found this surprising and I think it would make numerous Americans think twice about transiting through NZ.

FAQs for booking flights from New York State to New Zealand

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New York State 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 State 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 State to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,677. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, when return prices are $4,192 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,705 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 in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,211.

  • What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

    The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,662 return. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,662.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to New Zealand is March, when tickets cost $2,325 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,369 and $3,281 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from New York State to New Zealand, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average direct flight from New York State to New Zealand takes 30h 00m, covering a distance of 23185 km. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 17h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (79% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (9%) and Wellington (4%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (3%), to Taupo (1%), and to Rotorua (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

26/10Sun
2 stops
37h 00mEWR-AKL
9/11Sun
2 stops
28h 26mAKL-EWR
$2,006
26/10Sun
3 stops
33h 55mEWR-AKL
9/11Sun
2 stops
28h 26mAKL-EWR
$2,018
4/9Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
11/9Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 20mAKL-LGA
$2,065
23/6Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
38h 40mEWR-AKL
31/7Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
40h 09mAKL-EWR
$2,068
5/8Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
28h 55mEWR-AKL
19/8Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 24mAKL-EWR
$2,169
26/10Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 40mEWR-AKL
9/11Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 33mAKL-EWR
$2,245
16/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 10mLGA-AKL
30/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 51mAKL-LGA
$2,253
13/10Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 50mJFK-AKL
22/10Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
32h 35mAKL-JFK
$2,258
25/8Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
41h 45mJFK-AKL
16/9Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 45mAKL-JFK
$2,439
1/7Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
27/9Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 20mAKL-LGA
$2,485

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Recent one-way flight deals

23/10Thu
2 stops
30h 48mEWR-AKL
$887
6/9Sat
2 stops
31h 35mEWR-AKL
$1,102
23/10Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 45mLGA-AKL
$1,102
23/10Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
30h 00mEWR-AKL
$1,555
23/10Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
26h 35mLGA-AKL
$1,555
6/9Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
27h 11mJFK-AKL
$1,589
3/10Fri
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
35h 10mEWR-AKL
$1,646
3/10Fri
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
38h 10mJFK-AKL
$1,647
12/6Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 40mLGA-AKL
$1,751
12/6Thu
directUnited Airlines
18h 00mJFK-AKL
$1,916

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Last minute flights from New York to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

1/5Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 55mEWR-AKL
6/5Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 24mAKL-EWR
$2,253
1/5Thu
multi-stop
25h 49mEWR-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stop
23h 29mAKL-EWR
$2,525
1/5Thu
directAir New Zealand
17h 50mJFK-AKL
8/5Thu
directAir New Zealand
16h 10mAKL-JFK
$2,792
1/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 31mEWR-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 08mAKL-EWR
$2,817
2/5Fri
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
36h 40mEWR-AKL
4/5Sun
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
30h 55mAKL-EWR
$2,862
1/5Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
26h 20mLGA-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
25h 31mAKL-LGA
$2,899
1/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
23h 50mJFK-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
22h 10mAKL-JFK
$2,914
30/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
43h 35mJFK-AKL
22/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
23h 20mAKL-JFK
$2,921
1/5Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
26h 20mLGA-AKL
6/5Tue
multi-stopFiji Airways
25h 31mAKL-LGA
$3,104
1/5Thu
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
47h 10mJFK-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
22h 06mAKL-JFK
$3,721

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