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$933 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 31/8. 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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Cheapest return fare
$1,643
Typical prices: $2,047-$1,669
Qatar Airways
Sun 10/5Wed 20/5
JFK - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$933
Typical prices: $915-$1,313
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/8
JFK - MEL • 3 stops
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $1,643 (return)
Qantas Airways
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between John F Kennedy Intl and Melbourne. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Hong Kong (HKG)
Cheapest • Avg $1,515 (return)
Auckland (AKL)
Shortest trip • 23h 03m (one-way)
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

Sun, 10 May - Wed, 20 May
Qatar Airways Logo
22:05 - 17:15
JFK
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MEL
29h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 22:30
MEL
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JFK
37h 45m
1 stop
$1,643Qatar Airways
Sun, 10 May - Wed, 10 Jun
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22:05 - 17:15
JFK
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MEL
29h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 16:40
MEL
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JFK
31h 55m
1 stop
$1,709Qatar Airways
Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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11:20 - 05:55
JFK
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MEL
27h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 09:00
MEL
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JFK
31h 50m
1 stop
$1,723Qatar Airways
Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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11:20 - 05:55
JFK
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MEL
27h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
16:10 - 09:00
MEL
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JFK
31h 50m
1 stop
$1,726Qatar Airways
Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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22:00 - 04:55
JFK
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MEL
40h 55m
1 stop
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15:10 - 15:10
MEL
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JFK
38h 00m
1 stop
$1,746Qatar Airways
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
American Airlines Logo
16:30 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
24h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 20:04
MEL
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JFK
24h 19m
1 stop
$1,755American Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Wed, 20 May
Qatar Airways Logo
22:05 - 17:15
JFK
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MEL
29h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 22:30
MEL
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JFK
37h 45m
1 stop
$1,758Qatar Airways
Wed, 13 May - Fri, 29 May
American Airlines Logo
11:00 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
29h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:16
MEL
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JFK
25h 31m
1 stop
$1,762American Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Wed, 5 Aug
American Airlines Logo
15:30 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
25h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 20:29
MEL
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JFK
24h 44m
1 stop
$1,764American Airlines
Fri, 29 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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08:05 - 06:45
JFK
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MEL
32h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:33
MEL
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JFK
22h 48m
1 stop
$1,765American Airlines
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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.

How much is a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport departing in May.

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 February, where tickets cost $1,682 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,327 and $2,243 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$933
Most popular time to fly (3% 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
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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 $933 for a one-way ticket and $1,643 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Melbourne.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airline 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 1028 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.0Food
7.5Comfort
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PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - SYD
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PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

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.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

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.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)
Melbourne (MEL)