WLG - NYC

$953 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to New York

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to New York departing on 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,296
American Airlines
Thu 19/3Mon 23/3
WLG - JFK • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$764
Qantas Airways
Wed 4/3
WLG - JFK • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,296 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Wellington and New York. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 27% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Wellington to New York (WLG-NYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Wellington 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to New York

Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
American Airlines Logo
06:05 - 20:36
WLG
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JFK
55h 31m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:30 - 13:35
JFK
-
WLG
28h 05m
2 stops
$1,296American Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 16:20
WLG
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JFK
19h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 08:35
JFK
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WLG
21h 15m
1 stop
$1,504Multiple Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 19:22
WLG
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LGA
29h 17m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:46 - 14:45
LGA
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WLG
27h 59m
2 stops
$1,504Multiple Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 16:20
WLG
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JFK
19h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:30 - 14:45
JFK
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WLG
29h 15m
2 stops
$1,509Multiple Airlines
Sun, 22 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 15:25
WLG
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JFK
35h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:15 - 14:45
JFK
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WLG
37h 30m
2 stops
$1,519Multiple Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
18:45 - 19:35
WLG
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JFK
40h 50m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
21:55 - 11:20
JFK
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WLG
21h 25m
1 stop
$1,566Air New Zealand
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 15:29
WLG
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EWR
50h 24m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:47 - 13:35
EWR
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WLG
31h 48m
2 stops
$1,617Qantas Airways
Fri, 13 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 18:54
WLG
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LGA
29h 49m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
17:00 - 23:50
LGA
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WLG
37h 50m
2 stops
$1,634Qantas Airways
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
United Airlines Logo
17:45 - 01:04
WLG
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EWR
23h 19m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:20 - 11:20
EWR
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WLG
30h 00m
2 stops
$2,169United Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 18:58
WLG
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EWR
41h 13m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:45 - 11:20
EWR
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WLG
28h 35m
2 stops
$2,196Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a return flight from Wellington to New York?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Wellington to New York departing in March.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 from Wellington to New York is February, where tickets cost $1,517 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,606 and $2,467 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$764
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
Flight from Wellington to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Wellington to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to New York

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to New York was $764 for a one-way ticket and $1,296 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wellington to New York?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to New York?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Wellington and New York.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to New York, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to New York are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,255 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,846 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wellington 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 from Wellington to New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York from Wellington 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 Wellington to New York?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington 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 from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Wellington to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Wellington 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 597 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentNoel, Feb 2026
AKL - PMR
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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.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

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

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Extremely turbulent landing. Crew was friendly and plane comfortable. Airport and US pre clearance was understaffed

taking our carryon and forcing us to check it through

A sandwich and a drink would have been better thank a snack bar...

1 hour late No hot drinks No restroom in the back of the plane

I had wonderful wheelchair assistance through the Montreal airport onto the flight. Air Canada was excellent in this both at the Fredericton airport and the Montreal one where an attendant helped us through customs as well as transport and baggage security.

Horrible flight cancelled had to buy another very expensive ticket

I had a very disappointing experience with customer service. I was suffering from a severe viral infection that included a rash and persistent cough, leaving me unable to even sit upright. Given the circumstances, I requested travel credits from Canada Air, explaining the potential health risk to others onboard. However, the airline showed no concern for my condition and stated they were not in a position to make decisions based on health considerations. Despite my illness, I received no support or flexibility. Ultimately, I chose to forgo my flight due to their lack of responsiveness. It’s unfortunate that airlines like this operate without prioritizing passenger health and safety.

Flight got delayed for no reason. And Air Canada was doing 3 boardings via the same gate. It was chaotic!

Friendly efficient crew, but plane had no way to charge phone. That is a near necessity with today’s travel where we carry out travel documents on our phones.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. We were changed to a smaller plane, which was shaking a lot.

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