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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$778
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 New York LaGuardia 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.

  • 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 $1,935.

  • 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 $2,670. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, when return prices are $4,181 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 $2,319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,666 and $3,273 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 33m, 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 Christchurch (7%) and Wellington (7%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (4%), to Taupo (1%), and to Hamilton (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

5/6Thu
2 stops
39h 10mEWR-AKL
19/6Thu
2 stops
32h 52mAKL-EWR
$1,608
10/6Tue
1 stop
27h 45mEWR-AKL
17/6Tue
2 stops
25h 33mAKL-EWR
$1,963
1/6Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
34h 55mEWR-AKL
3/8Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 24mAKL-EWR
$2,010
12/8Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
26/8Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 10mAKL-LGA
$2,060
17/6Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
23/9Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 20mAKL-LGA
$2,061
8/9Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
28h 55mEWR-AKL
29/9Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
33h 31mAKL-EWR
$2,133
22/7Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 53mLGA-AKL
25/8Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 27mAKL-LGA
$2,247
24/5Sat
directAir New Zealand
17h 50mJFK-AKL
31/5Sat
directAir New Zealand
16h 15mAKL-JFK
$2,284
20/10Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
43h 40mLGA-AKL
3/11Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 32mAKL-LGA
$2,286
16/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
18h 00mJFK-AKL
6/9Sat
directAir New Zealand
16h 10mAKL-JFK
$2,304

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Recent one-way flight deals

10/5Sat
2 stops
31h 05mLGA-AKL
$778
10/5Sat
2 stops
38h 40mEWR-AKL
$788
14/8Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
$1,099
5/8Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mLGA-AKL
$1,178
1/5Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
23h 10mEWR-AKL
$1,548
1/5Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
23h 30mLGA-AKL
$1,548
24/5Sat
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
48h 11mEWR-AKL
$1,598
5/5Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 50mJFK-AKL
$1,620
3/10Fri
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
35h 10mEWR-AKL
$1,643
4/5Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
41h 45mJFK-AKL
$2,289

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Last minute flights from New York to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

30/4Wed
multi-stop
32h 00mEWR-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stop
23h 29mAKL-EWR
$2,393
30/4Wed
multi-stop
32h 00mEWR-AKL
7/5Wed
multi-stop
32h 39mAKL-EWR
$2,491
28/4Mon
directAir New Zealand
17h 50mJFK-AKL
12/5Mon
directAir New Zealand
16h 10mAKL-JFK
$2,784
30/4Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 49mLGA-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 48mAKL-LGA
$2,809
28/4Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
27h 11mJFK-AKL
12/5Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
25h 58mAKL-JFK
$2,888
30/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
41h 36mJFK-AKL
22/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
23h 20mAKL-JFK
$2,913
30/4Wed
multi-stopDelta
42h 20mLGA-AKL
8/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
24h 48mAKL-LGA
$2,913
26/4Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
27h 34mLGA-AKL
3/5Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
31h 26mAKL-LGA
$3,219
27/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
34h 20mJFK-AKL
29/4Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 10mAKL-JFK
$3,325
30/4Wed
directQantas Airways
17h 35mJFK-AKL
9/5Fri
directQantas Airways
15h 55mAKL-JFK
$3,694

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