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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$929
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Christchurch

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.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New Zealand?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand is Auckland Intl Airport (AKL), with an average flight price of $2,027.

  • 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 $2,818. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, when return prices are $4,414 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 $1,705 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 $1,705.

  • 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 April, when tickets cost $2,333 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,870 and $3,455 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 29h 20m, 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 (77% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Wellington (7%) and Christchurch (6%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (5%), to Tauranga (1%), and to Dunedin (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

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2 stops
31h 28mEWR-AKL
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23h 34mAKL-EWR
$1,895
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39h 40mEWR-AKL
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23h 34mAKL-EWR
$1,955
13/5Tue
1 stop
26h 30mJFK-AKL
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37h 30mAKL-JFK
$1,993
22/7Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
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2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 10mAKL-LGA
$2,153
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2 stopsAir Canada
28h 45mEWR-AKL
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2 stopsAir Canada
26h 24mAKL-EWR
$2,162
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2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
26/8Tue
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24h 10mAKL-LGA
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2 stopsAir Canada
28h 55mEWR-AKL
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$2,213
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1 stopAlaska Airlines
23h 25mAKL-JFK
$2,413
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1 stopAlaska Airlines
23h 25mAKL-JFK
$2,457
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2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
33h 13mJFK-AKL
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2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
24h 29mAKL-JFK
$2,528

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Recent one-way flight deals

22/4Tue
2 stops
32h 19mLGA-CHC
$929
11/6Wed
2 stops
47h 10mLGA-AKL
$933
5/8Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
$1,166
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2 stopsFiji Airways
35h 45mLGA-AKL
$1,235
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33h 12mJFK-AKL
$1,519
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43h 20mJFK-AKL
$1,588
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1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 31mEWR-AKL
$1,630
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1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 49mLGA-AKL
$1,630
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2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
38h 10mJFK-AKL
$1,690
12/6Thu
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
48h 41mEWR-AKL
$1,842

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Last minute flights from New York to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/4Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
37h 39mLGA-AKL
12/4Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
24h 56mAKL-LGA
$2,367
8/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
33h 13mJFK-AKL
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multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 25mAKL-JFK
$2,537
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multi-stopAlaska Airlines
43h 20mJFK-AKL
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multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 25mAKL-JFK
$2,581
5/4Sat
multi-stop
47h 10mJFK-AKL
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direct
15h 55mAKL-JFK
$2,791
9/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
43h 25mJFK-AKL
19/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
26h 50mAKL-JFK
$3,517
7/4Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
23h 00mEWR-AKL
14/4Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 42mAKL-EWR
$3,674
9/4Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
30h 00mEWR-AKL
19/4Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
34h 13mAKL-EWR
$3,694
7/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
46h 12mLGA-AKL
14/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 58mAKL-LGA
$3,861
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 45mLGA-AKL
12/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 28mAKL-LGA
$4,153
9/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
50h 07mEWR-AKL
19/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
35h 38mAKL-EWR
$4,234

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