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Cheap Flights from Cairns to North America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$956
New York
New York3 stops$2,558
Vancouver
Vancouver2 stops$2,015
Toronto
Toronto2 stops$2,849
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$1,797
Honolulu
Honolulu3 stops$1,388
Dallas
Dallas2 stops$3,641
Calgary
Calgary2 stops$3,127
Miami
Miami2 stops$2,929
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$2,400
Boston
Boston2 stops$2,327
Cancún
Cancún2 stops$3,000
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$956
New York
New York3 stops$2,558
Vancouver
Vancouver2 stops$2,015
Toronto
Toronto2 stops$2,849
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$1,797
Honolulu
Honolulu3 stops$1,388
Dallas
Dallas2 stops$3,641
Calgary
Calgary2 stops$3,127
Miami
Miami2 stops$2,929
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$2,400
Boston
Boston2 stops$2,327
Cancún
Cancún2 stops$3,000

Book Cheap Cairns to North America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to North America that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to North America

Sat, 10 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 13:05
CNS
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LAX
17h 25m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:40
LAX
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CNS
18h 45m
1 stop
$956Fiji Airways
Sat, 10 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 13:05
CNS
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LAX
17h 25m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:40
LAX
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CNS
18h 45m
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$970Fiji Airways
Sat, 10 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
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12:40 - 13:05
CNS
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LAX
17h 25m
1 stop
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14:35 - 11:10
LAX
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CNS
27h 35m
2 stops
$1,307Multiple Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 4 Jun
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12:40 - 13:05
CNS
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LAX
17h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:45 - 11:40
LAX
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CNS
36h 55m
2 stops
$1,386Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
13:40 - 17:45
CNS
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SFO
21h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:08 - 12:55
SFO
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CNS
25h 47m
2 stops
$2,478Qantas Airways
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 10:20
CNS
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SFO
21h 20m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
18:30 - 11:10
SFO
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CNS
23h 40m
2 stops
$2,491Air Canada
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
Qantas Airways Logo
12:35 - 17:45
CNS
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SFO
46h 10m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:53 - 12:55
SFO
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CNS
24h 02m
2 stops
$2,504Qantas Airways
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 16:40
CNS
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EWR
24h 40m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
18:05 - 11:10
EWR
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CNS
27h 05m
2 stops
$2,719Air Canada
Wed, 27 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 22:59
CNS
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ORD
31h 59m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
16:30 - 16:10
ORD
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CNS
32h 40m
3 stops
$2,847Virgin Australia
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
Virgin Australia Logo
09:20 - 19:45
CNS
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EWR
48h 25m
3 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
18:00 - 16:10
EWR
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CNS
32h 10m
3 stops
$3,284Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to North America flights

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to North America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to North America, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to North America is April, when tickets cost $1,090 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,830 and $1,794 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$480
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cairns to North America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to North America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 239 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.6Crew
8.1Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

8.0 ExcellentJoseph, Apr 2026
NAN - HNL
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

The experience was very good. A little disappointed for the delays and the screen. The touch screen was annoying for being so irresponsive. Not a lot of good movie choices for me. The service is great. Food could have more choices though.

The vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

Flights home are always happy, except this time I was traveling to be with my ailing father.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

After each meal was served I didn't see any flight attendant offer coffee or tea to the passengers after the initial drinks were offered. Other flights I had been one it was standard procedure to offer hot drinks after the meal service.

I wear hearing aids in both ears the infotainment system is hard to hear.

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

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