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$754 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
$1,308
Overall average: $1,698
American Airlines
Thu 28/5Wed 3/6
MEL - JFK • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$754
Typical prices: $927-$1,072
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/3
MEL - JFK • 2 stops
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,308 (return)
China Airlines
Best reviews • 8.3 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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February
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl (MEL-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Thu, 28 May - Wed, 3 Jun
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:00
MEL
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JFK
25h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:30 - 05:00
JFK
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,308American Airlines
Tue, 24 Mar - Tue, 14 Apr
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 22:59
MEL
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JFK
25h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:30 - 10:35
JFK
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MEL
28h 05m
2 stops
$1,361American Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Qantas Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:00
MEL
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JFK
23h 15m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
21:30 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
43h 15m
1 stop
$1,365Qantas Airways
Tue, 2 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 19:03
MEL
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JFK
23h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:30 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
25h 15m
1 stop
$1,383American Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 20:31
MEL
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JFK
24h 31m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
18:35 - 09:30
JFK
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MEL
23h 55m
1 stop
$1,386American Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 18:38
MEL
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JFK
22h 38m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 09:30
JFK
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MEL
30h 30m
1 stop
$1,396American Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Qantas Airways Logo
16:05 - 05:39
MEL
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JFK
27h 34m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
20:00 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
44h 45m
1 stop
$1,399Qantas Airways
Wed, 25 Mar - Wed, 15 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
09:20 - 15:25
MEL
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JFK
21h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 08:20
JFK
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MEL
23h 00m
1 stop
$1,403Qantas Airways
Mon, 13 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
06:35 - 16:20
MEL
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JFK
23h 45m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 08:20
JFK
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MEL
23h 00m
1 stop
$1,409Qantas Airways
Thu, 19 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 19:29
MEL
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JFK
22h 29m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
17:29 - 09:30
JFK
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MEL
25h 01m
1 stop
$1,414American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,576 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,414 and $2,262 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$754
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $754 for a one-way ticket and $1,308 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Melbourne and New York John F Kennedy Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to New York, China Airlines or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to New York are China Airlines and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,761 and an overall rating of 8.3, China Airlines is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,905 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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China AirlinesOverall score based on 803 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
8.3Boarding
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Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

10.0 ExcellentEileen, Jan 2026
HAN - TPE
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Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

Very bad. They don’t allow group people to sit together by blocking most of seats and opening only single seat during online checking in. . By doing so, they can rip off customers at the check-in counter by collecting extra money if we want to sit together in the same row.

Hour late but understandable under the conditions. Taoyuan airport could have clearer signs language wise and more staff to help direct people.

Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

The flat bed full lying position is not comfortable at all, this could be improved, it is at an awkward position which i dont have the same issues with other airlines business class.

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

I absolutely loved my flight from Taipei to LAX. I was originally assigned to a different seat, however one of the stewardess noticed I was uncomfortable in my seat. She offered to move me to a more comfortable setting. Although she didn’t have to do what she did, I am more than grateful and thankful for her doing so. My longer flight felt much more comfortable, just by her taking notice. I really appreciate her.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

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

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

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

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

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 bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

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.

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

Overall, an average flight; food options were not the best, and there were bugs on the plane.

There was no TV's on the plane? I tried to activated the WiFi multiple times before the plane took off but it wasn't work well.

Air Marco’s fleet of airplanes are old and pathetic. The seats are torn and stained. The monitors don’t work properly. If this wasn’t a business trip and I had control of booking the flight, I would not travel on this carrier.

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

Pathetic check in experience once again. Not enough staff scheduled at bag drop or for special assistance at LHR. Really need to rethink the whole self check in procedure. The crew was good. A very decent selection of special meals in this leg as compared to the JFK-LHR leg.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

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