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

United Airlines and Air New Zealand 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 Newark and flying into Wellington (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 26h on average. Another popular route from New York to Wellington is flying from New York to Wellington, which will take roughly 28h 18m. 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?

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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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6:20 pm - 3:25 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

27h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

9:40 am - 4:48 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

24h 08m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,319Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 22

7:00 am - 4:25 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

39h 25m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

6:25 pm - 6:35 amWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

54h 10m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,344Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 27

6:05 pm - 6:15 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

30h 10m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

5:10 pm - 6:35 amWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

31h 25m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,480Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 27

12:00 pm - 12:05 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

42h 05m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:40 am - 4:48 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

24h 08m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,493Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 22

1:20 am - 5:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

46h 00m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne Auckland Intl

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

44h 00m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$1,521Multiple Airlines

Sun, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 22

6:15 pm - 11:30 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

35h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 4:49 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

52h 44m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,527Air Canada

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

9:00 pm - 1:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

46h 05m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne Auckland Intl

7:40 am - 9:00 amWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 20m3 stops Auckland Intl Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$1,529Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 22

6:15 pm - 11:30 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

35h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 4:49 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

52h 44m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,532Air Canada

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

9:59 am - 2:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

34h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 9:59 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 54m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,881Qantas Airways

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17

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

29h 55m2 stops Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

$1,881Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3

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6:05 pm - 12:10 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

38h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 4:33 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

26h 28m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,788Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:05 pm - 12:10 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

38h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 9:48 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

31h 43m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,796Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

2:55 pm - 12:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

53h 25m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Auckland Intl

6:30 am - 7:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,823Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

6:05 pm - 12:10 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

38h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 9:03 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

30h 58m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,855Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

6:05 pm - 12:10 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

38h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 9:48 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

31h 43m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,863Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

10:00 am - 11:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

45h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 8:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,893Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

10:00 am - 11:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

45h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:30 am - 5:58 amWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 28m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,896Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

2:55 pm - 11:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

41h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 1:10 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

47h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

$1,968Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

7:20 pm - 8:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

21h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

6:30 am - 7:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,040Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

2:55 pm - 5:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

34h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Auckland Intl

8:30 am - 4:20 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,152Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

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Nov 22

EWR6:15 pmNewark

35h 15m

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WLG11:30 pmWellington

Dec 3

WLG6:05 amWellington

52h 44m

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EWR4:49 pmNewark

$1,527

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Nov 22

EWR6:15 pmNewark

35h 15m

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WLG11:30 pmWellington

Dec 3

WLG6:05 amWellington

52h 44m

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EWR4:49 pmNewark

$1,532

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Nov 22

EWR6:15 pmNewark

35h 15m

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Dec 3

WLG6:05 amWellington

50h 23m

3 stops

EWR2:28 pmNewark

$1,543

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Nov 22

LGA5:06 pmNew York LaGuardia

25h 59m

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WLG1:05 pmWellington

Dec 3

WLG9:40 amWellington

28h 19m

2 stops

LGA7:59 pmNew York LaGuardia

$1,941

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Mar 6

LGA3:10 pmNew York LaGuardia

27h 55m

2 stops

WLG1:05 pmWellington

Mar 20

WLG7:40 amWellington

24h 20m

2 stops

LGA3:00 pmNew York LaGuardia

$2,041

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Nov 22

LGA5:11 pmNew York LaGuardia

25h 54m

3 stops

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Dec 3

WLG9:40 amWellington

22h 23m

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LGA2:03 pmNew York LaGuardia

$2,205

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3 stops46h 00m

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2 stops44h 00m

$1,521

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6:15 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops35h 15m

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Thu 12/3

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2 stops52h 44m

$1,527

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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Mon 3/8

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

3 stops46h 05m

Wellington

Mon 3/22

7:40 am-9:00 am

3 stops42h 20m

$1,529

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EWR Newark - WLG Wellington

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Sun 11/22

6:15 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops35h 15m

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Thu 12/3

6:05 am-4:49 pm

2 stops52h 44m

$1,532

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/3

9:59 am-2:50 pm

2 stops34h 51m

Wellington

Tue 11/17

6:05 am-9:59 pm

2 stops33h 54m

$1,881

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - WLG Wellington

JFKWLG

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Sun 11/22

3:35 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops29h 55m

Wellington

Thu 12/3

6:05 am-9:00 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$1,881

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Fastest flight time	22h 12m
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The best one-way flight to Wellington from New York in the past 72 hours is $873. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to Wellington found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,319.

The fastest flight from New York to Wellington takes 22h 12m

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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 22h 12m.
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.
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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