Cheap flights from Wellington to New York from $742

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
14 Oct — 21 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 14 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,503

One-way from

$742

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,097
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 12/3-15/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 08m total
  • Wellington to New York
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 4/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 32m total
  • Wellington to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($385 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($77 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Wellington to New York

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 14 September 2025.

Mon 13/1019:20WLG - EWR
2 stops45h 15mAir New Zealand
Sun 26/1020:30EWR - WLG
2 stops42h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/9$1,572
Wed 8/1012:20WLG - JFK
1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 21/1017:30JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/9$1,606
Wed 8/1007:40WLG - JFK
1 stop25h 40mAmerican Airlines
Mon 13/1019:45JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,612
Mon 13/1007:40WLG - JFK
1 stop25h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 26/1018:15JFK - WLG
1 stop21h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,614
Sun 5/1015:55WLG - JFK
2 stops32h 25mAmerican Airlines
Mon 13/1019:45JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,641
Fri 3/1007:40WLG - JFK
1 stop25h 40mAmerican Airlines
Mon 13/1019:45JFK - WLG
2 stops28h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,643
Fri 14/1107:40WLG - JFK
2 stops27h 20mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1116:12JFK - WLG
2 stops30h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,651
Fri 14/1107:40WLG - LGA
2 stops26h 21mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/1116:00LGA - WLG
2 stops31h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,651
Fri 3/1007:40WLG - JFK
2 stops29h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/1007:00JFK - WLG
2 stops41h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,653
Thu 23/1007:40WLG - JFK
2 stops40h 39mAmerican Airlines
Mon 27/1006:00JFK - WLG
2 stops42h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,661
Sun 5/1015:55WLG - JFK
2 stops40h 35mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/1021:00JFK - WLG
2 stops51h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,671
Fri 3/1007:40WLG - JFK
1 stop25h 40mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/1021:00JFK - WLG
2 stops51h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,683

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Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 12/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops27h 53m

Newark

Sun 15/3

18:25-12:40

2 stops25h 15m

$1,503

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Wed 8/10

12:20-16:20

1 stop21h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 21/10

17:30-14:45

2 stops28h 15m

$1,606

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 13/10

06:15-18:54

2 stops29h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 26/10

18:15-08:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,612

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Mon 13/10

07:40-16:20

1 stop25h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 26/10

18:15-08:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,614

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 14/11

07:40-14:25

1 stop24h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 24/11

17:15-08:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,641

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 6/3

07:40-19:00

2 stops29h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

16:30-14:50

2 stops29h 20m

$1,643

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 6/3

06:05-19:00

2 stops30h 55m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 10/3

13:59-17:05

2 stops34h 06m

$1,643

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 14/11

07:40-16:01

2 stops26h 21m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 24/11

16:00-17:05

2 stops31h 05m

$1,651

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Wed 8/10

07:40-16:20

1 stop25h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/10

17:30-17:10

2 stops30h 40m

$1,693

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Tue 7/10

21:10-16:20

1 stop36h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/10

21:00-14:35

2 stops48h 35m

$1,731

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WLG to NYC?

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It’s optimal to fly from Wellington to New York in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 8% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

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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 14 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wellington to New York, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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

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  • 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. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,606. 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 ($1,535), 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 cheapest airlines to fly from Wellington to New York one-way?

    $742 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air New Zealand and American Airlines, with prices starting from $815 and $822, respectively.

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

  • 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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Top airline flying from Wellington to New York

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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,535Average$2,578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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