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$815 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne departing on 5/8. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne (JFK-MEL)

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

Recent return flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne.
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11:30 - 12:20JFK-MEL
34h 50m2 stops
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12:55 - 05:30MEL-JFK
30h 35m2 stops
$1,989
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Wed, 14 May - Wed, 11 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
01:20 - 23:10JFK-MEL
31h 50m1 stop
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15:15 - 15:10MEL-JFK
37h 55m1 stop
$2,064Qatar Airways
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Mon, 25 Aug - Tue, 16 Sep
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11:20 - 23:10JFK-MEL
45h 50m1 stop
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15:15 - 15:10MEL-JFK
37h 55m1 stop
$2,067Qatar Airways
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 16 Sep
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10:00 - 05:55JFK-MEL
29h 55m1 stop
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00:45 - 13:10MEL-JFK
27h 25m1 stop
$2,222Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 4 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
07:20 - 06:45JFK-MEL
33h 25m1 stop
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07:00 - 16:20MEL-JFK
23h 20m1 stop
$2,223Qantas Airways
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Sat, 2 Aug - Sat, 16 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
07:20 - 06:45JFK-MEL
33h 25m1 stop
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09:25 - 16:20MEL-JFK
20h 55m1 stop
$2,226Qantas Airways
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Sat, 2 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
Etihad Airways Logo
22:40 - 11:15JFK-MEL
46h 35m2 stops
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06:00 - 09:00MEL-JFK
42h 00m1 stop
$2,294Etihad Airways
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Thu, 25 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
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11:55 - 17:30JFK-MEL
39h 35m2 stops
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19:35 - 07:35MEL-JFK
50h 00m1 stop
$2,309Air India
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Mon, 15 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:55 - 05:55JFK-MEL
38h 00m1 stop
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23:45 - 13:10MEL-JFK
27h 25m1 stop
$2,334Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 6 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Air India Logo
11:55 - 17:55JFK-MEL
40h 00m1 stop
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20:35 - 07:55MEL-JFK
50h 20m3 stops
$2,429Air India
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Thu, 25 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne on a Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $2,119 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,237 and $3,040 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$815
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $522 for a one-way ticket and $1,274 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Melbourne, Qantas Airways or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Melbourne are Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $3,353 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,321 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

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

    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 Melbourne from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Melbourne. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 829 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SYD - BXG
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Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

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