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Cheap flights from Wellington to New York from $1,098

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 17/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — NYC
21 Apr — 28 Apr1
1 adult

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 16 April 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,098

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,465
31/5-7/6
  • 31/5-7/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 20m total
  • Wellington to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($148 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($82 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 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 16 April 2025.

Thu 29/514:35WLG - JFK
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/614:50JFK - WLG
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$2,066
Sun 4/506:05WLG - JFK
2 stops39h 52mQantas Airways
Sun 11/508:29JFK - WLG
2 stops37h 06mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4$2,243
Fri 8/816:45WLG - EWR
2 stops24h 15mAir New Zealand
Fri 22/816:14EWR - WLG
2 stops23h 56mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/4$2,276
Fri 8/816:00WLG - LGA
2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand
Fri 22/817:57LGA - WLG
2 stops25h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/4$2,276
Fri 30/507:40WLG - JFK
1 stop24h 40mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/619:20JFK - WLG
1 stop20h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,287
Sun 4/506:05WLG - LGA
2 stops26h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/518:00LGA - WLG
2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/4$2,353
Sun 4/512:35WLG - EWR
3 stops34h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/510:15EWR - WLG
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$2,369
Fri 19/906:05WLG - LGA
2 stops31h 22mQantas Airways
Thu 2/1019:00LGA - WLG
2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4$2,580
Fri 16/515:40WLG - EWR
2 stops30h 19mQantas Airways
Sat 31/517:59EWR - WLG
2 stops28h 46mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4$2,759
Thu 29/506:05WLG - LGA
3 stops32h 31mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/611:40LGA - WLG
3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4$2,761
Fri 19/916:45WLG - EWR
2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/1009:32EWR - WLG
2 stops29h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/4$2,837
Thu 29/506:00WLG - JFK
1 stop29h 35mAir New Zealand
Thu 5/621:55JFK - WLG
1 stop23h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/4$2,961

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Wellington

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WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 29/5

14:35-13:10

2 stops38h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/6

14:50-15:20

2 stops32h 30m

$2,066

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Sun 4/5

06:05-05:57

2 stops39h 52m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/5

08:29-13:35

2 stops37h 06m

$2,243

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Tue 20/5

06:05-18:59

2 stops28h 54m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 25/5

18:50-14:45

2 stops27h 55m

$2,243

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Fri 30/5

07:40-16:20

1 stop24h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 6/6

19:20-07:50

1 stop20h 30m

$2,287

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 8/8

16:00-23:15

2 stops23h 15m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 22/8

17:57-10:10

2 stops24h 13m

$2,289

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Fri 10/10

06:05-19:59

2 stops30h 54m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 25/10

17:00-17:05

2 stops31h 05m

$2,362

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Sun 4/5

12:35-06:43

3 stops34h 08m

Newark

Sun 11/5

10:15-09:10

2 stops30h 55m

$2,369

WellingtonNew York

WLG - LGA

WLGLGA

Wellington

Tue 20/5

08:15-15:00

3 stops46h 45m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 25/5

21:10-11:35

3 stops46h 25m

$2,377

WellingtonNewark

WLG - EWR

WLGEWR

Wellington

Fri 16/5

15:40-05:59

2 stops30h 19m

Newark

Sat 31/5

17:59-14:45

2 stops28h 46m

$2,759

WellingtonNew York

WLG - JFK

WLGJFK

Wellington

Thu 29/5

06:00-19:35

1 stop29h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 5/6

21:55-13:10

1 stop23h 15m

$2,961

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 15/4

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wellington to New York

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

Find hourly flight availability from Wellington to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 April 2025.

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.

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 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.

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 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 16 April 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Wellington to New York. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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.

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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to New York round-trip?

    According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($2,179), Qantas Airways ($2,243), and American Airlines ($2,287) offers the cheapest pricing from Wellington to New York.

  • 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?

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    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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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,495Average$2,416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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