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Cheap Flights from Cairns to the United States

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,429
New York
Newark2 stops$2,420
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$2,163
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$1,225
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,793
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$2,483
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,801
Miami
Miami2 stops$2,873
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$2,801
Boston
Boston2 stops$3,215
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$3,353
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,429
New York
Newark2 stops$2,420
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$2,163
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$1,225
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,793
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$2,483
Seattle
Seattle2 stops$1,801
Miami
Miami2 stops$2,873
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$2,801
Boston
Boston2 stops$3,215
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$3,353

Book Cheap Cairns to the United States Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to the United States 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 the United States

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 22:10
CNS
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HNL
29h 30m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
12:00 - 11:35
HNL
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CNS
27h 35m
2 stops
$1,225Fiji Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 22:10
CNS
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HNL
29h 30m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
22:55 - 11:35
HNL
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CNS
16h 40m
2 stops
$1,277Fiji Airways
Mon, 26 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:35 - 10:45
CNS
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HNL
37h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:55 - 11:35
HNL
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CNS
16h 40m
2 stops
$1,359Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 9 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
11:20 - 17:05
CNS
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LAX
22h 45m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
21:30 - 10:35
LAX
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CNS
20h 05m
1 stop
$1,429Qantas Airways
Wed, 17 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 13:05
CNS
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LAX
34h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 18:25
LAX
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CNS
25h 30m
2 stops
$1,457Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 9 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
11:20 - 14:30
CNS
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LAX
20h 10m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
21:30 - 15:00
LAX
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CNS
24h 30m
1 stop
$1,460Qantas Airways
Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
American Airlines Logo
12:40 - 08:55
CNS
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HNL
16h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:45 - 11:05
HNL
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CNS
28h 20m
1 stop
$1,497American Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
09:25 - 15:00
CNS
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SFO
23h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
20:15 - 11:05
SFO
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CNS
20h 50m
1 stop
$2,980American Airlines
Sat, 4 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 19:35
CNS
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JFK
27h 35m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:55 - 10:45
JFK
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CNS
46h 50m
1 stop
$3,900Air New Zealand
Sat, 4 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 23:00
CNS
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EWR
31h 00m
3 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:54 - 10:45
EWR
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CNS
26h 51m
2 stops
$4,357Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to the United States flights

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to the United States, 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 the United States is July, when tickets cost $888 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,446 and $1,443 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$800
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cairns to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to the United States? 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 241 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

8.0 ExcellentStarlet, May 2026
SFO - NAN
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Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

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.

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

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.

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.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

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.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

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

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

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

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