⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to New York flights

Auckland (AKL) to New York (NYC): 8,833 miles (14,216 km) great-circle, about 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1609 round-trip on Qantas, with 2 stops, departing April 26, 2026.

QFQantasQF140
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
06:00
2026-04-26
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 17:42
2026-05-03
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,833 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1609
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to New York fare fly?

$1609 round-trip, Qantas QF140, departing 2026-04-26 at 06:00, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from New York?

  • Distance: 8,833 miles (14,216 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 16 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qantas QF140, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to New York fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $1609, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Dubai (8,823 mi) at $1500 and Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969.

Qantas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Auckland (AKL) ranked 50th at $1609. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to New York flight questions

How far is Auckland from New York by plane?

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Auckland is about 8,833 miles (14,216 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to New York?

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About 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 8,833 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qantas fare was with 2 stops. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 50th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and New York?

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On April 26, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 16 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 20:00 the previous day in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 18 hours behind, in mid-July New York 16 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1609 per person round-trip on Qantas flight QF140, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1609, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Dubai (8,823 mi) at $1500 and Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to New York?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, New Zealand to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Auckland?

Vancouver (YVR) $1292London (LON) $1303Paris (PAR) $1813Milan (MIL) $1071St. Petersburg (LED) $1414Moscow (MOW) $1425All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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