What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Wellington?

Air New Zealand and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Wellington

How long does it take to fly to Wellington?

Flight times from New York to Wellington vary, but if you’re flying out of New York and flying into Wellington (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 28m on average. Another popular route from New York to Wellington is flying from Newark to Wellington, which will take roughly 25h 10m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport?

Prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport were last updated today.

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There is 1 operator available for flights from New York to Wellington Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Wellington Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Wellington Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Wellington Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Wellington Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Wellington Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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7:25 pm - 2:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

24h 50m2 stops Auckland Intl Tauranga

6:40 pm - 5:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 20m2 stops Napier Hawkes Bay Auckland Intl

$1,299Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

7:25 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

32h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

8:05 pm - 5:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,303Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

7:25 pm - 11:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

21h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

6:40 pm - 5:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

40h 20m2 stops Napier Hawkes Bay Auckland Intl

$1,305Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

8:50 pm - 8:40 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

41h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

8:05 pm - 8:58 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

42h 53m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,322Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

7:20 pm - 1:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

25h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

9:25 pm - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,331Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 1

3:35 pm - 3:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:05 am - 7:45 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,339Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

3:35 pm - 3:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:05 am - 9:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,341Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

7:20 pm - 4:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

28h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

8:10 pm - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,343Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 1

6:00 am - 2:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

39h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Melbourne

9:25 pm - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,344Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 1

7:20 pm - 6:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

30h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

8:00 pm - 4:20 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,361Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 18

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4:10 pm - 9:20 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

25h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

12:45 pm - 10:43 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

25h 58m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,206Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

5:58 pm - 10:10 amLGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

24h 12m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

2:55 pm - 11:15 pmWLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

24h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,389Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

11:30 am - 10:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

30h 40m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

9:15 pm - 7:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,412Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

11:30 am - 8:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 10m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

3:55 pm - 7:19 amWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 24m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$2,419Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

1:00 pm - 9:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

28h 20m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

3:55 pm - 7:19 amWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 24m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$2,504Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

1:00 pm - 9:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

28h 20m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

6:55 pm - 6:01 amWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 06m3 stops Auckland Intl Honolulu Portland

$2,637Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

7:20 pm - 10:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

22h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

9:15 pm - 7:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,886Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

9:00 am - 8:40 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

31h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Los Angeles Auckland Intl

9:15 pm - 4:33 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

35h 18m3 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$2,923Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

5:00 pm - 10:10 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

25h 10m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

5:45 pm - 8:14 amWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

30h 29m3 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,007Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18

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Nov 22

JFK3:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m

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WLG3:30 pmWellington

Dec 3

WLG6:05 amWellington

31h 40m

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$1,339

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Nov 22

JFK3:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 55m

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WLG6:05 amWellington

32h 55m

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JFK9:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,341

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Oct 18

JFK6:00 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 35m

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WLG2:35 pmWellington

Nov 1

WLG9:25 pmWellington

35h 10m

1 stop

JFK2:35 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,344

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Dec 4

LGA2:00 pmNew York LaGuardia

25h 25m

2 stops

WLG9:25 amWellington

Dec 13

WLG12:50 pmWellington

26h 02m

2 stops

LGA8:52 pmNew York LaGuardia

$2,111

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Oct 22

LGA7:50 amNew York LaGuardia

31h 50m

2 stops

WLG8:40 amWellington

Oct 29

WLG12:00 pmWellington

26h 47m

2 stops

LGA9:47 pmNew York LaGuardia

$2,261

United Airlines

Oct 23

LGA1:25 pmNew York LaGuardia

41h 40m

3 stops

WLG12:05 amWellington

Oct 30

WLG5:10 pmWellington

21h 37m

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LGA9:47 pmNew York LaGuardia

$2,291

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$1,322

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

7:20 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop25h 15m

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Sun 11/1

9:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop35h 10m

$1,331

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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Sun 11/22

3:35 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 55m

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Thu 12/3

6:05 am-7:45 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$1,339

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/22

3:35 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 55m

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Thu 12/3

6:05 am-9:00 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$1,341

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

7:20 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop28h 00m

Wellington

Sun 11/1

8:10 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop36h 25m

$1,343

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops39h 35m

Wellington

Sun 11/1

9:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop35h 10m

$1,344

New YorkWellington

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

JFKWLG

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/4

7:20 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop30h 30m

Wellington

Sun 10/18

8:00 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop37h 20m

$1,361

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Best Price Found	$702
Fastest flight time	20h 45m
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The best one-way flight to Wellington from New York in the past 72 hours is $702. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to Wellington found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,299.

The fastest flight from New York to Wellington takes 20h 45m

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How far is New York to Wellington by plane?
There are 8945.8 mi between New York and Wellington. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 20h 45m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport?
Prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to Wellington Airport?
There is 1 operator available for flights from New York to Wellington Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Wellington Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Wellington Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Wellington Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Wellington Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Wellington Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Wellington?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from New York to Wellington is Air New Zealand, representing 100% of all bookings.

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