Cheap flights from South Island to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from $1,025

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — JFK
9 Jan — 16 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from South Island to John F Kennedy Intl
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to John F Kennedy Intl that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 December 2025.

Thu 5/209:50CHC - JFK
2 stops25h 27mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/221:20JFK - CHC
2 stops65h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/12$1,753
Thu 5/216:00CHC - JFK
1 stop19h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/219:20JFK - CHC
1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12$1,886
Thu 22/116:00CHC - JFK
1 stop19h 00mAir New Zealand
Thu 29/119:20JFK - CHC
1 stop23h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/12$2,116
Thu 22/106:20CHC - JFK
2 stops31h 43mQantas Airways
Thu 29/117:30JFK - CHC
2 stops27h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/12$2,156
Fri 1/515:50CHC - JFK
2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/514:50JFK - CHC
2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$2,206
Fri 23/116:30ZQN - JFK
3 stops44h 25mEmirates
Fri 30/122:20JFK - ZQN
3 stops47h 15mEmirates
Deal found 9/12$3,861
Thu 5/206:05CHC - JFK
2 stops28h 21mQantas Airways
Mon 9/217:15JFK - CHC
1 stop21h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/12$2,158
Thu 5/307:00ZQN - JFK
2 stops50h 17mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/314:40JFK - ZQN
2 stops29h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/12$2,331
Thu 5/312:10ZQN - JFK
1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/320:20JFK - ZQN
1 stop43h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12$2,585
Thu 5/208:35IVC - JFK
3 stops44h 40mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/220:15JFK - IVC
3 stops41h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/12$5,213

Find flight deals from South Island to John F Kennedy Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Island to John F Kennedy Intl flight deals. Data was last updated 10 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,753

One-way from

$1,025
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 5/2-9/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 90h 32m total
  • South Island to New York
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 17/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 27m total
  • South Island to New York

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

South Island

Fly to

John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 5/2

09:50-17:17

2 stops25h 27m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

21:20-08:25

2 stops65h 05m

$1,753

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 5/2

16:00-17:00

1 stop19h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

19:20-13:25

1 stop24h 05m

$1,886

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 22/1

16:00-17:00

1 stop19h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 29/1

19:20-12:25

1 stop23h 05m

$2,116

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 22/1

06:20-20:03

2 stops31h 43m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 29/1

17:30-14:40

2 stops27h 10m

$2,156

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 5/2

06:05-16:26

2 stops28h 21m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

17:15-08:25

1 stop21h 10m

$2,158

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Fri 1/5

15:50-13:10

2 stops37h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/5

14:50-00:10

2 stops41h 20m

$2,206

QueenstownNew York

ZQN - JFK

ZQNJFK

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/3

07:00-15:17

2 stops50h 17m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/3

14:40-12:45

2 stops29h 05m

$2,331

QueenstownNew York

ZQN - JFK

ZQNJFK

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/3

12:10-17:00

1 stop22h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/3

20:20-08:35

1 stop43h 15m

$2,585

QueenstownNew York

ZQN - JFK

ZQNJFK

Queenstown Intl

Fri 23/1

16:30-18:55

3 stops44h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 30/1

22:20-15:35

3 stops47h 15m

$3,861

InvercargillNew York

IVC - JFK

IVCJFK

Invercargill

Thu 5/2

08:35-11:15

3 stops44h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/2

20:15-08:05

3 stops41h 50m

$5,213

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Reviews of airlines servicing John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to John F Kennedy Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to John F Kennedy Intl. Reviews last updated 10 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from South Island to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

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  • How long is the flight from South Island to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Island to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in 19h. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Singapore Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 14671 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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Top 2 airlines flying from South Island to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from South Island to John F Kennedy Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 10 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,433Average$1,901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,729Average$2,198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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