How long is the flight from Wellington to New York?

A quick flight from Wellington to New York can take about 23h 40m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,129. There are 14407 km between Wellington and New York. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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

According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,552), offers the cheapest pricing from Wellington to New York. You may be able to fly from Wellington to New York for 28% less than the average price by searching for this airline. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to New York?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Wellington to New York flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

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 John F Kennedy Intl or Wellington - New York LaGuardia, as they are the most popular.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Wellington to New York?

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Sunday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to New York?

February can be a great time to fly to New York from Wellington with a flight ticket averaging about $2,160. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $1,554. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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.

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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Round-trip from	$1,990
One-way from	$1,001
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,156

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12/10-19/10
4 total stops
71h 46m total
Wellington to New York

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48h 46m total
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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 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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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

Mon 20/1016:00WLG - EWR

2 stops48h 21mAir Canada

Mon 27/1020:30EWR - WLG

3 stops58h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 27/8$2,241

Mon 20/1006:05WLG - JFK

2 stops27h 24mAmerican Airlines

Mon 27/1020:00JFK - WLG

2 stops28h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/8$2,277

Wed 22/1014:10WLG - JFK

1 stop19h 10mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1017:29JFK - WLG

2 stops37h 21mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$2,319

Mon 20/1011:55WLG - LGA

3 stops28h 27mUnited Airlines

Mon 27/1015:41LGA - WLG

2 stops26h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8$2,467

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

Thu 11/906:05WLG - LGA

2 stops28h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 14/919:01LGA - WLG

2 stops27h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,346

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

Sun 12/1017:15WLG - EWR

2 stops43h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 19/1020:00EWR - WLG

2 stops59h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,482

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Thu 11/907:40WLG - JFK

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/914:50JFK - WLG

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,231

Thu 11/906:05WLG - LGA

2 stops28h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 14/919:01LGA - WLG

2 stops27h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,346

Thu 11/916:00WLG - JFK

2 stops46h 05mEVA Air

Sat 13/901:25JFK - WLG

2 stops45h 20mEVA Air

Deal found 28/8$2,669

Thu 11/906:00WLG - EWR

2 stops30h 32mUnited Airlines

Sun 14/908:30EWR - WLG

2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,777

Thu 11/906:05WLG - EWR

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/908:15EWR - WLG

2 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$3,354

Thu 11/907:40WLG - JFK

2 stops46h 45mEmirates

Sun 14/922:20JFK - WLG

3 stops57h 35mEmirates

Deal found 28/8$3,789

Thu 11/915:50WLG - LGA

3 stops46h 44mAir Canada

Sun 14/911:40LGA - WLG

3 stops44h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$4,255

Fri 19/906:05WLG - JFK

2 stops40h 27mQantas Airways

Thu 2/1018:20JFK - WLG

2 stops36h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$2,416

Fri 19/912:20WLG - JFK

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1015:30JFK - WLG

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8$3,081

Fri 19/921:05WLG - EWR

2 stops36h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 2/1018:05EWR - WLG

2 stops24h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$4,272

Fri 19/906:05WLG - LGA

2 stops29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Thu 2/1015:03LGA - WLG

2 stops31h 42mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/8$4,274

Fri 19/906:05WLG - EWR

2 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1011:00EWR - WLG

3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8$5,034

One-way flights from Wellington to New York
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to New York. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 August 2025.

Thu 2/1017:20WLG - EWR

3 stops48h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,001

Mon 6/1017:10WLG - EWR

3 stops34h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,067

Thu 2/1017:20WLG - JFK

3 stops48h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,072

Thu 2/1017:20WLG - LGA

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,077

Thu 11/1217:20WLG - EWR

2 stops30h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,093

Sun 22/220:55WLG - JFK

1 stop38h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$1,094

Sun 22/211:55WLG - EWR

3 stops46h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$1,101

Tue 7/1017:45WLG - JFK

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,103

Tue 7/1017:45WLG - EWR

2 stops43h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,105

Thu 11/1217:40WLG - JFK

3 stops39h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,111

Tue 7/1017:45WLG - LGA

3 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,111

Wed 1/1007:05WLG - EWR

2 stops26h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,128

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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

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Reviews of airlines servicing New York

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Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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

8,941 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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 Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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

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 40m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,129. There are 14407 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 ($1,552), offers the cheapest pricing from Wellington to New York. You may be able to fly from Wellington to New York for 28% 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 John F Kennedy Intl 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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