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Cheap flights from Wellington to New York from $765

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
20 Mar — 27 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 18 February 2026.

Fri 6/306:00
WLG
-
JFK
3 stops32h 58m
Air Canada
Tue 10/310:05
JFK
-
WLG
3 stops45h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/2$1,377
Thu 19/209:10
WLG
-
JFK
2 stops41h 19m
American Airlines
Mon 23/214:40
JFK
-
WLG
2 stops28h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 13/2$1,392
Fri 6/306:00
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops28h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/318:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,471
Thu 19/206:00
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops28h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/318:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,491
Thu 19/206:00
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops28h 53m
Air Canada
Sun 1/318:25
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops26h 55m
Air Canada
Deal found 16/2$1,493
Wed 10/606:05
WLG
-
LGA
2 stops29h 17m
Qantas Airways
Tue 23/618:46
LGA
-
WLG
2 stops27h 59m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 17/2$1,506
Wed 10/606:05
WLG
-
LGA
2 stops29h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/618:46
LGA
-
WLG
2 stops27h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/2$1,508
Fri 6/307:40
WLG
-
JFK
1 stop24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/316:30
JFK
-
WLG
2 stops29h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,554
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
JFK
2 stops54h 33m
Qantas Airways
Mon 23/217:15
JFK
-
WLG
1 stop26h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/2$1,599
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
EWR
2 stops51h 24m
Qantas Airways
Mon 23/212:47
EWR
-
WLG
2 stops41h 03m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/2$1,605
Thu 19/206:05
WLG
-
LGA
2 stops30h 49m
Qantas Airways
Mon 23/213:25
LGA
-
WLG
2 stops31h 25m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/2$1,605
Thu 19/209:10
WLG
-
JFK
2 stops27h 28m
American Airlines
Sun 1/317:15
JFK
-
WLG
1 stop21h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,609

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 18 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,377

One-way from

$765

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,503
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 6/3-10/3
  • 6 total stops
  • 77h 58m total
  • Wellington to New York
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4/3
  • 4/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 15m total
  • Wellington to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($173 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($80 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Wellington

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New York

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Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 6/3

06:00-20:58

3 stops32h 58m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

10:05-00:05

3 stops45h 00m

$1,377

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Fri 6/3

06:00-16:53

2 stops28h 53m

Newark

Tue 10/3

18:25-15:20

2 stops27h 55m

$1,471

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Wed 10/6

06:05-19:22

2 stops29h 17m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 23/6

18:46-14:45

2 stops27h 59m

$1,506

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Wed 10/6

06:05-19:22

2 stops29h 17m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 23/6

18:46-14:45

2 stops27h 59m

$1,508

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 6/3

07:40-14:25

1 stop24h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

16:30-15:20

2 stops29h 50m

$1,554

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Wed 10/6

06:05-21:00

2 stops30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

19:20-08:35

1 stop21h 15m

$1,609

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Wed 10/6

06:05-21:00

2 stops30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 23/6

19:20-12:20

1 stop25h 00m

$1,615

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 6/3

16:00-07:11

2 stops33h 11m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

17:29-23:50

2 stops37h 21m

$1,819

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Fri 6/3

06:00-18:08

3 stops30h 08m

Newark

Tue 10/3

09:05-00:05

3 stops46h 00m

$1,831

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Wed 1/4

06:05-20:59

2 stops31h 54m

Newark

Wed 8/4

12:28-19:05

2 stops38h 37m

$1,929

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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 18 February 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
585 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

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
992 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
585 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

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
10,730 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
585 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

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 0 different airlines.

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

    A quick flight from Wellington to New York can take about 29h 17m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,506. There are 14405 km between Wellington and New York. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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.

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  • 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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