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Cheap flights from Wellington to New York from $796

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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — NYC
18 Feb — 25 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap 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 19 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,381

One-way from

$796

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,488
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 19/2-1/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 48m total
  • Wellington to New York
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 8/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 50m total
  • Wellington to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($253 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($88 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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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 19 January 2026.

Thu 19/206:00
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops28h 53m
Air Canada
Sun 1/318:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops27h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/1$1,381
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
JFK
2 stops50h 15m
American Airlines
Mon 23/214:40
JFK
-
WLG
2 stops28h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,406
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
EWR
3 stops33h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/318:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,413
Mon 2/309:55
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops24h 58m
Air Canada
Mon 9/320:30
EWR
-
WLG
3 stops58h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/1$1,425
Sun 15/206:00
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops28h 53m
Air Canada
Sun 22/218:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops35h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/1$1,489
Sun 15/206:00
WLG
-
JFK
3 stops32h 58m
Air Canada
Sun 22/216:50
JFK
-
WLG
3 stops28h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/1$1,520
Wed 4/314:55
WLG
-
LGA
2 stops23h 56m
Air New Zealand
Wed 11/309:50
LGA
-
WLG
2 stops30h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$1,572
Wed 4/313:10
WLG
-
JFK
1 stop19h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/318:15
JFK
-
WLG
1 stop21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,611
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops35h 42m
American Airlines
Mon 23/212:47
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops30h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,614
Thu 19/216:45
WLG
-
JFK
1 stop18h 15m
United Airlines
Mon 23/219:20
JFK
-
WLG
1 stop22h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,614
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
LGA
2 stops31h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 23/217:59
LGA
-
WLG
2 stops25h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,614
Wed 10/606:05
WLG
-
JFK
2 stops30h 55m
American Airlines
Tue 23/618:10
JFK
-
WLG
2 stops28h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,618

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Wellington

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New York

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Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Sun 1/3

18:25-16:10

2 stops27h 45m

$1,381

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 19/2

06:05-14:20

2 stops50h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/2

14:40-13:35

2 stops28h 55m

$1,406

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Mon 2/3

09:55-16:53

2 stops24h 58m

Newark

Mon 9/3

20:30-00:05

3 stops58h 35m

$1,425

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Tue 3/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Tue 10/3

18:25-00:05

2 stops36h 40m

$1,489

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sun 15/2

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Sun 22/2

18:25-00:05

2 stops35h 40m

$1,489

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Wed 4/3

14:55-20:51

2 stops23h 56m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 11/3

09:50-09:20

2 stops30h 30m

$1,572

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Wed 4/3

13:10-14:25

1 stop19h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/3

18:15-08:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,611

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 19/2

16:45-17:00

1 stop18h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 23/2

19:20-11:20

1 stop22h 00m

$1,614

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 2/3

13:10-14:25

1 stop19h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/3

18:15-08:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,614

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 29/1

06:05-00:29

2 stops36h 24m

Newark

Sun 15/2

12:47-12:20

2 stops29h 33m

$1,614

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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 19 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
572 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
572 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
572 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
973 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
572 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,635 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
572 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

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 23h 56m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,572. 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 26% 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 - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Wellington - Newark or Wellington - New York LaGuardia, 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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