Cheap flights from Wellington to New York State from $1,001

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 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — JFK
4 Sep — 11 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Wellington to New York flight deals. Data was last updated 30 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,990

One-way from

$1,001

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,156
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 12/10-19/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 71h 46m total
  • Wellington to New York
2/10
  • 2/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 46m total
  • Wellington to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($365 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Find flight deals from Wellington to New York

Cheapest flights from Wellington to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 August 2025.

Sun 12/1006:05WLG - EWR
2 stops34h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/1008:15EWR - WLG
2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,990
Mon 20/1011:55WLG - JFK
1 stop23h 40mAir New Zealand
Mon 27/1020:20JFK - WLG
1 stop23h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 27/8$2,129
Thu 11/907:40WLG - JFK
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/914:50JFK - WLG
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8$2,231
Wed 22/1013:45WLG - LGA
2 stops25h 13mAir New Zealand
Thu 30/1014:00LGA - WLG
2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 27/8$2,233
Wed 22/1013:45WLG - EWR
2 stops26h 14mAir New Zealand
Thu 30/1015:25EWR - WLG
2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/8$2,243
Mon 20/1012:20WLG - JFK
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1020:00JFK - WLG
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/8$2,243
Mon 20/1016:00WLG - EWR
2 stops41h 59mAir Canada
Mon 27/1018:25EWR - WLG
2 stops36h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 29/8$2,251
Mon 20/1020:00WLG - LGA
2 stops42h 58mAir New Zealand
Mon 27/1006:00LGA - WLG
2 stops33h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/8$2,270
Mon 20/1006:05WLG - JFK
2 stops27h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 27/1020:00JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/8$2,277
Tue 14/1006:05WLG - LGA
2 stops29h 54mQantas Airways
Tue 21/1017:00LGA - WLG
2 stops28h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/8$2,279
Sun 12/1009:45WLG - JFK
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/1019:20JFK - WLG
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8$2,316
Wed 22/1014:10WLG - JFK
1 stop19h 10mQantas Airways
Thu 30/1017:29JFK - WLG
2 stops37h 21mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/8$2,319

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Wellington

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New York

Route

Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sun 12/10

06:05-23:21

2 stops34h 16m

Newark

Sun 19/10

08:15-14:45

2 stops37h 30m

$1,990

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 20/10

11:55-18:35

1 stop23h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/10

20:20-13:10

1 stop23h 50m

$2,129

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 11/9

07:40-06:00

2 stops38h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 14/9

14:50-15:20

2 stops32h 30m

$2,231

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Wed 22/10

13:45-21:58

2 stops25h 13m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 30/10

14:00-11:20

2 stops28h 20m

$2,233

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Mon 20/10

16:00-23:21

2 stops48h 21m

Newark

Mon 27/10

20:30-00:05

3 stops58h 35m

$2,241

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Wed 22/10

13:45-22:59

2 stops26h 14m

Newark

Thu 30/10

15:25-11:20

2 stops26h 55m

$2,243

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 20/10

12:20-16:20

1 stop21h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/10

20:00-23:50

2 stops34h 50m

$2,243

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Mon 20/10

20:00-21:58

2 stops42h 58m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 27/10

06:00-08:40

2 stops33h 40m

$2,270

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 20/10

06:05-16:29

2 stops27h 24m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/10

20:00-17:05

2 stops28h 05m

$2,277

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Sun 12/10

09:45-16:20

1 stop23h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 19/10

19:20-11:35

1 stop23h 15m

$2,316

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WLG to NY?

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When flying from Wellington to State of New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated 30 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from Wellington to New York State by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to New York?

    Most people fly from Wellington (WLG) if they book a flight from Wellington to New York. Wellington is conveniently located just 5.3 km from Wellington’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Wellington to State of New York?

    Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and American Airlines can get you from Wellington to State of New York in just under 23h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 24h 41m. Wellington and State of New York are separated by a distance of 14407 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,552Average$2,607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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