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Cheap flights from Wellington to New York State from $1,396

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — JFK
23 Feb — 2 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Wellington to New York flight deals. Data was last updated 18 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,396

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,666
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 9/3-17/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 28m total
  • Wellington to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($83 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($85 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 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 18 February 2025.

Sun 9/306:00WLG - JFK
2 stops42h 28mAmerican Airlines
Mon 17/308:05JFK - WLG
2 stops40h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,396
Sat 1/306:00WLG - EWR
2 stops33h 29mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/307:45EWR - WLG
2 stops35h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,630
Fri 19/912:20WLG - JFK
2 stops24h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/1015:35JFK - WLG
2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,630
Thu 4/906:00WLG - LGA
2 stops29h 59mQantas Airways
Sat 27/919:00LGA - WLG
2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/2$1,630
Sat 1/307:40WLG - JFK
2 stops29h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 18/316:30JFK - WLG
2 stops29h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/2$1,635
Thu 1/506:00WLG - EWR
2 stops28h 59mQantas Airways
Thu 29/517:59EWR - WLG
2 stops28h 46mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/2$1,642
Fri 8/817:45WLG - EWR
2 stops23h 12mAir New Zealand
Fri 22/820:00EWR - WLG
2 stops44h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/2$1,785
Fri 8/806:00WLG - LGA
3 stops33h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 22/817:00LGA - WLG
2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,818
Fri 8/816:45WLG - LGA
2 stops21h 28mAir New Zealand
Fri 22/812:15LGA - WLG
2 stops27h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/2$2,046
Sun 9/313:35WLG - EWR
3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/306:59EWR - WLG
2 stops32h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$2,163
Sun 9/320:55WLG - JFK
1 stop38h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 17/320:20JFK - WLG
1 stop32h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/2$2,221
Thu 4/906:00WLG - LGA
3 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/911:40LGA - WLG
3 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/2$2,775

Find flights from Wellington to New York within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Wellington to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 18 February 2025.

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Wellington

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New York

Route

Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Sun 9/3

06:00-06:28

2 stops42h 28m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 17/3

08:05-17:05

2 stops40h 00m

$1,396

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sat 1/3

06:00-21:29

2 stops33h 29m

Newark

Tue 18/3

07:45-12:25

2 stops35h 40m

$1,630

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Sat 1/3

07:40-19:00

2 stops29h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/3

16:30-14:50

2 stops29h 20m

$1,635

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Thu 1/5

06:00-18:59

2 stops28h 59m

Newark

Thu 29/5

17:59-14:45

2 stops28h 46m

$1,642

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Thu 1/5

06:00-17:04

2 stops27h 04m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 29/5

18:00-14:45

2 stops28h 45m

$1,642

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 8/8

07:40-16:20

1 stop24h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 22/8

17:29-14:45

2 stops29h 16m

$1,658

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Fri 8/8

17:45-00:57

2 stops23h 12m

Newark

Fri 22/8

20:00-08:10

2 stops44h 10m

$1,785

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 8/8

06:00-23:31

3 stops33h 31m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 22/8

17:00-08:10

2 stops23h 10m

$1,818

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 8/8

16:45-22:13

2 stops21h 28m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 22/8

12:15-08:10

2 stops27h 55m

$2,046

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sun 9/3

13:35-05:50

3 stops34h 15m

Newark

Mon 17/3

06:59-08:40

2 stops32h 41m

$2,163

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 17/2

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Travel insights for flights from Wellington to New York

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

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Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in State of 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 State of New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to State of 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).

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 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wellington to New York, such as Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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