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Cheap flights from Wellington to New York from $941

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — NYC
1 Feb — 8 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to New York

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Best flights from Wellington to New York
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to New York that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Sat 14/206:00WLG - EWR
2 stops28h 53mAir Canada
Sat 21/218:25EWR - WLG
2 stops35h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 1/1$1,846
Thu 19/206:05WLG - LGA
3 stops34h 28mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/311:30LGA - WLG
3 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,895
Thu 19/206:05WLG - EWR
2 stops51h 24mQantas Airways
Mon 23/212:47EWR - WLG
2 stops41h 03mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/1$1,984
Thu 19/206:40WLG - EWR
2 stops28h 15mAir New Zealand
Sun 1/307:35EWR - WLG
2 stops31h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/1$2,044
Thu 19/217:15WLG - LGA
2 stops21h 36mUnited Airlines
Mon 23/212:26LGA - WLG
2 stops41h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/1$2,096
Thu 19/206:05WLG - JFK
3 stops52h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/309:45JFK - WLG
3 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$1,902
Thu 19/206:05WLG - JFK
2 stops28h 28mQantas Airways
Mon 23/216:29JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 21mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/1$1,984
Sun 25/106:00WLG - EWR
2 stops28h 53mAir Canada
Mon 2/218:25EWR - WLG
2 stops35h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 31/12$2,024
Sun 25/115:55WLG - LGA
2 stops38h 30mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/212:26LGA - WLG
2 stops26h 14mAir New Zealand
Deal found 31/12$2,124
Mon 26/106:00WLG - EWR
2 stops28h 53mAir Canada
Mon 2/218:25EWR - WLG
2 stops35h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 31/12$2,029
Sat 14/206:05WLG - JFK
2 stops31h 38mQantas Airways
Sat 21/215:15JFK - WLG
2 stops30h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/12$2,029
Sat 14/206:05WLG - EWR
3 stops44h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/214:20EWR - WLG
3 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$2,103
Thu 19/216:45WLG - LGA
2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/309:55LGA - WLG
2 stops29h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/12$2,315
Sat 14/216:45WLG - JFK
1 stop18h 15mAir New Zealand
Sat 21/219:20JFK - WLG
1 stop20h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/1$2,162
Thu 19/215:55WLG - LGA
3 stops65h 43mAir Canada
Mon 23/219:50LGA - WLG
3 stops58h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 30/12$2,069
Mon 26/108:00WLG - JFK
1 stop27h 00mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/219:20JFK - WLG
1 stop25h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 31/12$2,228
Mon 26/109:10WLG - LGA
2 stops22h 47mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/218:55LGA - WLG
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12$2,317

Find flight deals from Wellington to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wellington (WLG) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,846

One-way from

$941

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,466
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/2-21/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 33m total
  • Wellington to New York
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 4/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 36m total
  • Wellington to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($260 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Wellington

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Price

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sat 14/2

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Sat 21/2

18:25-00:05

2 stops35h 40m

$1,846

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:05-22:33

3 stops34h 28m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 1/3

11:30-00:05

3 stops42h 35m

$1,895

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:05-16:09

3 stops52h 04m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/3

09:45-00:05

3 stops44h 20m

$1,902

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:05-15:29

2 stops51h 24m

Newark

Mon 23/2

12:47-23:50

2 stops41h 03m

$1,984

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:05-16:33

2 stops28h 28m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/2

16:29-14:50

2 stops28h 21m

$1,984

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sun 25/1

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Mon 2/2

18:25-00:05

2 stops35h 40m

$2,024

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Mon 26/1

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Mon 2/2

18:25-00:05

2 stops35h 40m

$2,029

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Sat 14/2

06:05-19:43

2 stops31h 38m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

15:15-15:20

2 stops30h 05m

$2,029

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:40-16:55

2 stops28h 15m

Newark

Sun 1/3

07:35-08:40

2 stops31h 05m

$2,044

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Thu 19/2

15:55-15:38

3 stops65h 43m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 23/2

19:50-00:05

3 stops58h 15m

$2,069

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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 2 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wellington to New York, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andAir Canada. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
563 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

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
563 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
563 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

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
961 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
563 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

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
10,572 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
563 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Wellington to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to New York from Wellington, you will be flying from Wellington, which is the city’s only airport. Wellington (WLG) is located 5.3 km from the centre of Wellington. There are 0 flights from Wellington to New York per day from 1 airline.

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

    A quick flight from Wellington to New York can take about 21h 36m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,096. There are 14405 km between Wellington and New York. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Wellington to New York round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,589), offers the cheapest pricing from Wellington to New York. You may be able to fly from Wellington to New York for 27% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most popular routes from Wellington to New York?

    When deciding which route to take from Wellington to New York, consider Wellington - Newark, Wellington - New York LaGuardia or Wellington - New York John F Kennedy Intl, as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Wellington to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,589Average$2,367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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