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Cheapest flights from South Island to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 October 2025.

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops27h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,763

Sun 16/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 27/1106:00EWR - CHC

2 stops38h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,789

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,794

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops27h 14mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,797

Sun 16/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,810

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops31h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,815

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 27/1106:00EWR - CHC

2 stops38h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,824

Fri 14/1109:00CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 29mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,827

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,844

Fri 14/1109:00CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 29mAmerican Airlines

Fri 5/1217:48EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,874

Thu 20/1115:55CHC - JFK

2 stops47h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1112:24JFK - CHC

2 stops30h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,876

Sat 15/1115:55CHC - JFK

2 stops48h 04mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1216:12JFK - CHC

2 stops28h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,905

Best flights from South Island to New York
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to New York that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 October 2025.

Wed 11/306:15CHC - EWR

2 stops25h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sun 15/308:00EWR - CHC

2 stops37h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,671

Sun 22/320:50ZQN - EWR

2 stops37h 03mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/318:25EWR - ZQN

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,091

Sat 25/408:00CHC - JFK

1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/521:55JFK - CHC

1 stop25h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/10$2,195

Tue 9/1214:15CHC - EWR

2 stops22h 14mUnited Airlines

Tue 20/121:55EWR - CHC

2 stops42h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,251

Mon 1/1206:15CHC - JFK

1 stop26h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 8/1217:15JFK - CHC

1 stop35h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/10$2,273

Fri 6/306:10CHC - LGA

3 stops34h 23mAir Canada

Tue 10/311:30LGA - CHC

3 stops42h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 30/10$2,506

Fri 6/306:05CHC - JFK

2 stops42h 25mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/312:45JFK - CHC

2 stops31h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,865

Sun 22/316:30ZQN - EWR

3 stops45h 50mEmirates

Sat 28/323:55EWR - ZQN

3 stops45h 35mEmirates

Deal found 29/10$3,843

Tue 9/1214:15CHC - EWR

1 stop36h 10mAir New Zealand

Tue 20/120:20EWR - CHC

1 stop44h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/10$2,218

Wed 11/312:00CHC - EWR

2 stops25h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 15/318:10EWR - CHC

1 stop22h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,270

Mon 17/1106:05CHC - LGA

2 stops30h 54mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1217:55LGA - CHC

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,280

Wed 19/1106:05CHC - JFK

2 stops28h 32mQantas Airways

Wed 26/1117:15JFK - CHC

2 stops36h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/10$2,334

Sat 25/416:00CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 23mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/518:00EWR - CHC

2 stops24h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/10$2,272

Fri 6/314:15CHC - LGA

2 stops23h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/320:25LGA - CHC

2 stops44h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,273

Tue 18/1106:05CHC - LGA

2 stops30h 54mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1114:53LGA - CHC

2 stops28h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,331

Wed 11/315:05CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 42mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/312:00EWR - CHC

2 stops29h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/10$2,272

Tue 18/1106:10CHC - EWR

2 stops32h 44mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/1216:30EWR - CHC

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,310

Wed 19/1106:05CHC - JFK

2 stops30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:15JFK - CHC

1 stop26h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,332

Sun 22/307:00ZQN - LGA

2 stops29h 01mQantas Airways

Sat 28/315:59LGA - ZQN

2 stops29h 31mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/10$2,711

Sat 25/416:00CHC - LGA

2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/515:45LGA - CHC

2 stops26h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/10$2,296

Thu 20/1113:10CHC - JFK

1 stop21h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/1119:20JFK - CHC

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,327

Tue 9/1209:50CHC - JFK

2 stops26h 52mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/114:30JFK - CHC

2 stops30h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,338

Sun 22/307:00ZQN - JFK

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/321:00JFK - ZQN

3 stops50h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,841

Sun 23/1109:40IVC - JFK

3 stops43h 35mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/1120:15JFK - IVC

3 stops48h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/10$6,422

Thu 20/1117:00CHC - LGA

2 stops22h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1209:55LGA - CHC

2 stops29h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,336

Wed 19/1106:05CHC - LGA

2 stops32h 56mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1116:00LGA - CHC

2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/10$2,341

Sun 22/320:25ZQN - JFK

1 stop38h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 28/320:20JFK - ZQN

2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$2,480

Fri 14/1113:00CHC - LGA

2 stops28h 14mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/1215:41LGA - CHC

2 stops23h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,367

Tue 18/1106:10CHC - LGA

2 stops28h 14mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/1216:15LGA - CHC

2 stops24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/10$2,490

Sun 22/320:50ZQN - LGA

3 stops42h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/311:30LGA - ZQN

3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$3,722

Last-minute flights from South Island to New York
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to New York. Data last updated 31 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,794

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 27/1106:00EWR - CHC

2 stops38h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,824

Fri 14/1109:00CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 29mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,827

Fri 14/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops23h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,844

Fri 14/1109:00CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 29mAmerican Airlines

Fri 5/1217:48EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,874

Sat 15/1115:55CHC - JFK

2 stops42h 42mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1108:05JFK - CHC

2 stops35h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,905

Sun 16/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 27/1106:00EWR - CHC

2 stops38h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,789

Sun 16/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops35h 39mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,810

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops27h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,763

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops27h 14mAmerican Airlines

Tue 2/1217:50EWR - CHC

2 stops26h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,797

Tue 18/1106:15CHC - EWR

2 stops31h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/1117:50EWR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,815

Thu 20/1115:55CHC - JFK

2 stops47h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sun 30/1112:24JFK - CHC

2 stops30h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,876

One-way flights from South Island to New York
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to New York. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 October 2025.

Thu 27/1109:50CHC - EWR

2 stops24h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 31/10$848

Tue 17/207:00ZQN - EWR

2 stops31h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 31/10$915

Mon 26/109:00CHC - EWR

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$936

Mon 26/106:20CHC - LGA

3 stops35h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$971

Mon 26/106:10CHC - EWR

2 stops28h 43mAir Canada

Deal found 29/10$974

Wed 19/1117:00CHC - JFK

3 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,004

Wed 19/1117:00CHC - EWR

3 stops25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,023

Fri 16/117:00CHC - JFK

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$1,045

Mon 26/106:10CHC - JFK

3 stops51h 59mAir Canada

Deal found 29/10$1,061

Sun 22/206:15CHC - EWR

3 stops52h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,073

Sun 22/206:15CHC - JFK

3 stops52h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,077

Wed 19/1117:00CHC - LGA

3 stops39h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,082

Cheap flight deals from South Island to New York

Round-trip from	$1,671
One-way from	$848

American Airlines

American Airlines
11/3-15/3
4 total stops
62h 44m total
South Island to New York

American Airlines

American Airlines
27/11
2 total stops
24h 10m 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 that are best for you.

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Wed 11/3

06:15-14:19

2 stops25h 04m

Newark

Sun 15/3

08:00-14:40

2 stops37h 40m

$1,671

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

06:05-06:30

2 stops42h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

12:45-13:15

2 stops31h 30m

$1,865

QueenstownNewark

ZQN - EWR

ZQNEWR

Queenstown Intl

Sun 22/3

20:50-16:53

2 stops37h 03m

Newark

Sat 28/3

18:25-19:55

2 stops32h 30m

$2,091

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Sat 25/4

08:00-19:35

1 stop27h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/5

21:55-15:25

1 stop25h 30m

$2,195

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Tue 9/12

14:15-08:25

1 stop36h 10m

Newark

Tue 20/1

20:20-10:35

1 stop44h 15m

$2,218

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Tue 9/12

14:15-18:29

2 stops22h 14m

Newark

Tue 20/1

21:55-10:35

2 stops42h 40m

$2,251

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Wed 11/3

12:00-20:23

2 stops25h 23m

Newark

Sun 15/3

18:10-09:35

1 stop22h 25m

$2,270

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Sat 25/4

16:00-00:23

2 stops24h 23m

Newark

Sat 2/5

18:00-10:25

2 stops24h 25m

$2,272

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Wed 11/3

15:05-22:47

2 stops24h 42m

Newark

Sun 15/3

12:00-10:25

2 stops29h 25m

$2,272

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Mon 1/12

06:15-14:25

1 stop26h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/12

17:15-22:20

1 stop35h 05m

$2,273

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Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from South Island to New York. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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.

7.5

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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.

7.1

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Island to New York?
There are many flights that can get you from South Island to New York in 22h 14m. Fly via American Airlines, Air New Zealand, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. South Island and New York are separated by a distance of 14643 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to New York one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $848. Air Canada flights start at $1,061 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $1,115 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to New York?
While some choose either Christchurch - New York John F Kennedy Intl or Christchurch - New York LaGuardia, Christchurch - Newark is the most popular route from South Island to New York.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to New York that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to New York?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to New York.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to New York?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from South Island to New York

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,439	Average$1,938	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,737	Average$2,208	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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