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Cheap flights from South Island to New York from $934

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 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — NYC
29 Jan — 5 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Island to New York

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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 30 December 2025.

Wed 28/106:10CHC - JFK
3 stops51h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/309:45JFK - CHC
3 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,743
Tue 10/214:15CHC - EWR
1 stop34h 54mAir New Zealand
Tue 17/220:10EWR - CHC
1 stop44h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/12$1,762
Tue 10/206:10CHC - EWR
2 stops28h 43mAir Canada
Tue 17/218:25EWR - CHC
2 stops36h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 29/12$1,829
Tue 17/214:15CHC - LGA
2 stops23h 06mUnited Airlines
Sat 21/219:15LGA - CHC
2 stops45h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,843
Wed 28/106:05CHC - JFK
2 stops28h 21mQantas Airways
Sun 15/316:30JFK - CHC
2 stops29h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,924
Thu 19/207:00ZQN - JFK
2 stops43h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sun 22/216:32JFK - ZQN
2 stops26h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/12$2,392
Tue 10/214:15CHC - LGA
2 stops23h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/221:15LGA - CHC
2 stops43h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,851
Thu 12/206:10CHC - EWR
3 stops31h 28mAir Canada
Thu 19/218:25EWR - CHC
2 stops34h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 29/12$1,874
Wed 11/212:10ZQN - JFK
3 stops48h 45mEmirates
Wed 18/210:40JFK - ZQN
2 stops33h 55mEmirates
Deal found 28/12$3,754
Thu 19/206:05CHC - JFK
2 stops32h 26mQantas Airways
Mon 23/207:00JFK - CHC
2 stops38h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,948
Tue 27/106:20CHC - EWR
2 stops28h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/218:25EWR - CHC
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$1,974
Tue 27/114:15CHC - LGA
2 stops23h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/221:21LGA - CHC
2 stops43h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/12$1,851
Wed 11/217:00CHC - LGA
2 stops21h 54mAir New Zealand
Wed 18/215:36LGA - CHC
2 stops25h 49mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/12$2,111
Tue 10/206:10CHC - LGA
3 stops46h 33mAir Canada
Tue 17/206:05LGA - CHC
3 stops47h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 29/12$1,937
Thu 12/206:05CHC - EWR
2 stops51h 24mQantas Airways
Mon 16/212:47EWR - CHC
2 stops41h 08mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,948
Thu 12/206:10CHC - LGA
3 stops34h 23mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/206:05LGA - CHC
3 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$2,030
Tue 10/206:05CHC - JFK
2 stops28h 21mQantas Airways
Tue 17/219:45JFK - CHC
2 stops49h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,953
Thu 12/206:10CHC - EWR
3 stops47h 03mAir Canada
Mon 16/218:25EWR - CHC
2 stops36h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 27/12$2,039
Tue 26/506:10IVC - JFK
3 stops45h 00mSingapore Airlines
Fri 29/520:55JFK - IVC
3 stops51h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/12$4,947
Tue 26/507:00ZQN - LGA
2 stops29h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sat 30/512:55LGA - ZQN
2 stops33h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/12$2,540
Fri 1/506:15CHC - JFK
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/508:45JFK - CHC
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$2,164
Fri 1/515:45CHC - JFK
2 stops30h 29mQantas Airways
Sun 3/516:30JFK - CHC
2 stops39h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,987
Wed 11/213:05ZQN - LGA
2 stops25h 49mAir New Zealand
Wed 18/214:00LGA - ZQN
2 stops25h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/12$2,500
Thu 19/216:00CHC - JFK
1 stop19h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 23/219:20JFK - CHC
1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12$2,287
Wed 11/210:45ZQN - JFK
1 stop21h 40mAmerican Airlines
Wed 18/217:15JFK - ZQN
1 stop25h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,646
Wed 11/206:10CHC - LGA
3 stops32h 49mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/208:59LGA - CHC
3 stops44h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,261
Thu 19/307:00ZQN - JFK
2 stops40h 09mQantas Airways
Sun 22/306:00JFK - ZQN
2 stops46h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,214
Fri 1/506:00CHC - LGA
3 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/514:30LGA - CHC
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,264
Tue 26/515:05ZQN - LGA
3 stops44h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 30/513:00LGA - ZQN
3 stops33h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/12$2,622
Thu 19/307:00ZQN - EWR
2 stops30h 29mQantas Airways
Sun 22/316:59EWR - ZQN
2 stops30h 51mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,238

Find flight deals from South Island to New York

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

Round-trip from

$1,743

One-way from

$934
28/1-15/3
  • 28/1-15/3
  • 6 total stops
  • 88h 39m total
  • South Island to New York
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 6/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 39m total
  • South Island to New York
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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Island to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 30 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to New York that are best for you.

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South Island

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New York

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Wed 28/1

06:10-16:09

3 stops51h 59m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/3

09:45-15:25

3 stops36h 40m

$1,743

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Tue 10/2

14:15-07:09

1 stop34h 54m

Newark

Tue 17/2

20:10-10:35

1 stop44h 25m

$1,762

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Tue 10/2

06:10-16:53

2 stops28h 43m

Newark

Tue 17/2

18:25-00:40

2 stops36h 15m

$1,829

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Tue 17/2

14:15-19:21

2 stops23h 06m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 21/2

19:15-10:35

2 stops45h 20m

$1,843

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Tue 10/2

14:15-19:54

2 stops23h 39m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 17/2

21:15-10:35

2 stops43h 20m

$1,851

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Tue 27/1

14:15-19:54

2 stops23h 39m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/2

21:21-10:35

2 stops43h 14m

$1,851

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Thu 12/2

06:10-19:38

3 stops31h 28m

Newark

Thu 19/2

18:25-23:05

2 stops34h 40m

$1,874

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Wed 28/1

06:05-16:26

2 stops28h 21m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/3

16:30-14:55

2 stops29h 25m

$1,924

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Tue 10/2

06:10-10:43

3 stops46h 33m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 17/2

06:05-23:05

3 stops47h 00m

$1,937

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Thu 19/2

06:05-20:31

2 stops32h 26m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/2

07:00-15:25

2 stops38h 25m

$1,948

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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 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andAir Canada 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
562 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
562 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
562 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
957 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
562 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,571 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
562 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 23h 06m. Fly via Air New Zealand, Air Canada, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. South Island and New York are separated by a distance of 14669 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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?

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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,426Average$1,892FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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