Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from New York to Cuenca?

Guayaquil (GYE) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 3h 18m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from New York to Cuenca?

Flights via Quito (UIO) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $810.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from New York to Cuenca?

Flights connecting via Quito (UIO) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 07m.

How long does it take to fly to Cuenca?

Average flight duration from New York to Cuenca depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from New York to Guayaquil is 7h 28m on average, while flying from Newark to Guayaquil is 8h 53m on average. Guayaquil is the most popular airport in Cuenca.

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

LATAM Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from New York to Cuenca

What airlines fly to Cuenca?

Avianca, JetBlue and LATAM Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cuenca from New York according to our data. Avianca is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cuenca. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Cuenca on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between New York and Cuenca?

Quito (UIO) was the most common stop: 81% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Prices for flights from New York to Cuenca Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from New York to Cuenca Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from New York to Cuenca Airport.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Cuenca Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Cuenca Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cuenca Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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1:15 am - 7:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

19h 25m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:30 pm - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$655Avianca

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

1:15 am - 10:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

10h 05m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:30 pm - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$655Avianca

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 26

12:15 am - 7:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

19h 25m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

7:45 am - 11:40 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

15h 55m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$657Avianca

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Mar 5

12:15 am - 7:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

19h 25m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:25 pm - 11:40 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$657Avianca

Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 11

1:34 am - 9:54 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

9h 20m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

12:09 pm - 11:59 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 50m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$660LATAM Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 30

1:10 am - 3:59 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

14h 49m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

10:06 pm - 9:10 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 04m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Miami

$661LATAM Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Feb 12

1:34 am - 2:19 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

13h 45m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

1:58 pm - 11:59 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 01m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$661LATAM Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

10:20 am - 11:10 amEWR Newark-CUE Cuenca

24h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:25 pm - 12:35 amCUE Cuenca-EWR Newark

28h 10m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Houston George Bush Intcntl

$693Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

7:00 am - 7:00 amEWR Newark-CUE Cuenca

24h 00m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:25 pm - 7:08 pmCUE Cuenca-EWR Newark

22h 43m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Houston George Bush Intcntl

$702Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 22

7:00 am - 7:40 pmEWR Newark-CUE Cuenca

37h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Quito Mariscal Sucr

7:40 am - 2:03 pmCUE Cuenca-EWR Newark

29h 23m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Houston George Bush Intcntl

$702Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

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7:35 am - 7:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

37h 05m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:30 pm - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$794Avianca

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Sep 11

7:55 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

26h 30m2 stops Miami Quito Mariscal Sucr

1:40 pm - 11:59 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

9h 19m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$881LATAM Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10

6:55 am - 10:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

28h 25m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:30 pm - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$886Avianca

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 23

3:10 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

31h 15m2 stops Miami Quito Mariscal Sucr

12:19 pm - 11:59 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 40m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$897LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

7:55 pm - 9:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

26h 30m2 stops Miami Quito Mariscal Sucr

12:19 pm - 11:59 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

10h 40m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$912LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

6:55 am - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

25h 00m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Quito Mariscal Sucr

10:15 am - 1:55 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 40m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Bogotá El Dorado

$974Avianca

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

7:35 am - 7:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

37h 05m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Quito Mariscal Sucr

8:30 pm - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$978Avianca

Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 22

7:35 am - 9:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

50h 55m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Quito Mariscal Sucr

7:40 am - 1:18 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 38m3 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Bogotá El Dorado Fort Lauderdale

$1,039Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17

1:34 am - 4:09 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

15h 35m1 stop Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

7:45 am - 12:45 amCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

16h 00m1 stop Quito Mariscal Sucr

$1,044Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 11

6:55 am - 6:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CUE Cuenca

25h 00m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Quito Mariscal Sucr

10:06 pm - 11:45 pmCUE Cuenca-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 39m2 stops Quito Mariscal Sucr Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo

$1,059Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 11

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Avianca flights from New York to Cuenca

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Avianca

Sep 18

JFK1:15 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 25m

1 stop

CUE7:40 pmCuenca

Sep 26

CUE8:30 pmCuenca

27h 15m

1 stop

JFK12:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$655

Avianca

Nov 27

JFK12:15 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 25m

1 stop

CUE7:40 pmCuenca

Dec 11

CUE8:25 pmCuenca

27h 15m

1 stop

JFK11:40 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$657

Avianca

Sep 5

JFK7:35 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 45m

2 stops

CUE10:20 amCuenca

Oct 3

CUE7:40 amCuenca

16h 05m

1 stop

JFK12:45 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$660

LATAM Airlines flights from New York to Cuenca

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LATAM Airlines

Feb 1

LGA5:15 pmNew York LaGuardia

27h 43m

2 stops

CUE8:58 pmCuenca

Feb 12

CUE11:05 amCuenca

31h 43m

2 stops

LGA6:48 pmNew York LaGuardia

$663

LATAM Airlines

Jan 25

LGA7:00 amNew York LaGuardia

13h 58m

2 stops

CUE8:58 pmCuenca

Feb 12

CUE11:05 amCuenca

31h 43m

2 stops

LGA6:48 pmNew York LaGuardia

$667

LATAM Airlines

Oct 7

LGA7:10 amNew York LaGuardia

15h 10m

2 stops

CUE9:20 pmCuenca

Oct 12

CUE4:36 pmCuenca

29h 25m

2 stops

LGA11:01 pmNew York LaGuardia

$672

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/18

1:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Cuenca

Sat 9/26

8:30 pm-12:45 am

1 stop27h 15m

$655

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUE Cuenca

JFKCUE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/20

1:15 am-10:20 am

1 stop10h 05m

Cuenca

Sat 9/26

8:30 pm-12:45 am

1 stop27h 15m

$655

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUE Cuenca

JFKCUE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/24

12:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop19h 25m

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Fri 3/5

7:45 am-11:40 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$657

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUE Cuenca

JFKCUE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/27

12:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop19h 25m

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Fri 12/11

8:25 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$657

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New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/19

1:34 am-9:54 am

1 stop9h 20m

Cuenca

Wed 9/30

12:09 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$660

New YorkCuenca

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUE Cuenca

JFKCUE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/24

1:10 am-3:59 pm

1 stop14h 49m

Cuenca

Fri 2/12

10:06 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops23h 04m

$661

New YorkCuenca

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - CUE Cuenca

JFKCUE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/22

1:34 am-2:19 pm

1 stop13h 45m

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Tue 9/29

1:58 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$661

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EWR Newark - CUE Cuenca

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Wed 11/18

10:20 am-11:10 am

2 stops24h 50m

Cuenca

Wed 12/2

8:25 pm-12:35 am

2 stops28h 10m

$693

NewarkCuenca

EWR Newark - CUE Cuenca

EWRCUE

Newark

Fri 1/29

7:00 am-7:00 am

2 stops24h 00m

Cuenca

Mon 2/22

8:25 pm-7:08 pm

2 stops22h 43m

$702

NewarkCuenca

EWR Newark - CUE Cuenca

EWRCUE

Newark

Tue 10/13

7:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops37h 40m

Cuenca

Tue 10/20

7:40 am-2:03 pm

2 stops29h 23m

$702

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York and Cuenca?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $746 to $977.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $655.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cuenca?

The cheapest month to fly to Cuenca from New York is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $630, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Cuenca in September, then you should wait until April to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $638.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Cuenca?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cuenca from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cuenca for around $762 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cuenca from New York for as low as $700 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on New York to Cuenca flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Cuenca flight.

How have New York to Cuenca flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for New York to Cuenca flights are approximately 17% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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The fastest flight from New York to Cuenca takes 11h 16m

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How far is New York to Cuenca by plane?
The straight-line distance from New York to Cuenca is 3030.9 mi. 11h 16m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Cuenca Airport?
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As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from New York to Cuenca Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Cuenca Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Cuenca Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cuenca Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Cuenca Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cuenca Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Cuenca?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from New York to Cuenca is LATAM Airlines, representing 62% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is Avianca at 38%.

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