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Cheap Flights from New York to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,193
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops$1,327
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,269
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,471
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,411
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,791
Cairns
Cairns2 stops$1,682
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$2,013
Canberra
Canberra2 stops$1,513
Darwin
Darwin2 stops$1,772
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$1,966
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$2,174
Newcastle
Newcastle2 stops$2,693
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,193
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops$1,327
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,269
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,471
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,411
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,791
Cairns
Cairns2 stops$1,682
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$2,013
Canberra
Canberra2 stops$1,513
Darwin
Darwin2 stops$1,772
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops$1,966
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$2,174
Newcastle
Newcastle2 stops$2,693

Book Cheap New York to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New York to Australia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from New York to Australia

Sun, 19 Apr - Tue, 5 May
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18:00 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
23h 20m
1 stop
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09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,193Air Canada
Sun, 19 Apr - Tue, 5 May
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14:25 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
26h 55m
2 stops
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09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,195Air Canada
Sun, 19 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Air Canada Logo
14:25 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
50h 55m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,206Air Canada
Sun, 19 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Air Canada Logo
14:25 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
26h 55m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,241Air Canada
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 25 May
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09:45 - 07:45
JFK
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BNE
32h 00m
2 stops
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20:40 - 22:48
BNE
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JFK
40h 08m
3 stops
$1,400Multiple Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 22 Jul
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15:50 - 11:30
JFK
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BNE
29h 40m
3 stops
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10:00 - 21:47
BNE
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JFK
25h 47m
2 stops
$1,410Multiple Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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08:35 - 07:20
LGA
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SYD
32h 45m
1 stop
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09:20 - 19:01
SYD
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LGA
23h 41m
2 stops
$1,526EVA Air
Tue, 1 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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13:30 - 13:35
JFK
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MEL
34h 05m
2 stops
ANA Logo
08:00 - 11:00
MEL
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JFK
41h 00m
2 stops
$1,572ANA
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 14 Oct
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14:55 - 11:15
JFK
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MEL
30h 20m
1 stop
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08:25 - 20:35
MEL
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JFK
27h 10m
1 stop
$1,605Cathay Pacific
Wed, 26 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
ANA Logo
13:30 - 13:35
JFK
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MEL
34h 05m
2 stops
ANA Logo
08:00 - 22:55
MEL
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JFK
28h 55m
2 stops
$1,607ANA
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Australia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from New York found in the last 72 hours was to Sydney, at $2,697 return. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,697.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from New York to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $2,425 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,425.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Australia, 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 to Australia is February, when tickets cost $1,625 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,715 and $2,145 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from New York to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

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 to Australia, 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 a flight from New York to Australia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • If my flight to Australia will be landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, what type of ground transportation choices should I expect at the airport to take me to the center of Sydney?

    Sydney Trains operates trains that make the trip in about 11min for a cost of around AUD 19 (USD 14). There are also several bus companies that offer service in around 15min for a cost of about AUD 5.50 (USD 4).

  • If I have booked my flight to Australia, will I need to have a passport to travel there and do I need to get a visa before my trip?

    Travelers that are heading to Australia from the New York area will need a valid passport and the passport will need to be valid at the time of your entry into Australia. Do make sure that your passport has at least one blank page. You will need to obtain a visa before your trip or an Electronic Travel Authority through the website of the Australian government.

  • If I've just gotten off of a long flight from New York to Sydney and I want to take a shower, are there any services available at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

    There are free showers available at the airport but you will need to bring your own toiletries and towel. You will find the showers in Terminal 1 near Gates 24, 31, and 51. You will also find shower services in the check-in area near Counters A and K.

  • If I am bringing my children along on the trip to Australia and I plan on renting a car, what type of child seat laws should I know about before I leave the airport?

    Any child that is six months or less must ride in a rear-facing car seat and children up to four years old must ride in a forward-facing car seat. Children that are older than four years old but less than seven years old must ride in a booster seat.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Australia?

    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 to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to Australia 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 to Australia?

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

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • A quick and convenient way to get to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from downtown New York is on the subway from Penn Station to Jamaica Station, and then from there, on the AirTrain to the airport. The cost for the trip is about $15 and the trip time is about 33min.
  • If you would like to drive yourself to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) before your flight to Australia, the airport has garages directly across from all of the terminal buildings. If you are staying in the lots for more than 30 days, make sure to let the airport know since they may tow your car if you do not advise them prior to your travels.
  • If you are a nursing mom that is flying out of New York, La Guardia Airport features 11 nursing pods that offer moms a private space with a fold-down table, a sink, and room for a stroller.
  • While there are no nonstop flights to Australia from any of the major airports in New York, each one of the airports offers one-stop service to Australia with the most common destinations being Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • For those that like to wait for their flight in a nice lounge beforehand, John F. Kennedy International Airport houses the Wingtips Lounge, which you can use for a fee. American Airlines and United Airlines also have lounges, which are convenient for those on one-stop flights to Australia aboard these airlines.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from New York to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Australia? 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 1004 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
PER - BNE
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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.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

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.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Same thing as flight from Pheonix to Newark. Uograded and Promised extra leg room and when I got to the seat it had none.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Although our flight was delayed the overall boarding process was very smooth and the crew was accommodating.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great setup on both flights except the last flight we got condensed dripping all over me in the last 20 mins of the flight

Allow me to book extra bag check in as free though I packed in 1 luggage but that was 7 LBS overweight so make another bag to free check in.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Strike pissed me n stranded in middle of no where

Refreshments and Air Hostess was good. Issues with customs in Toronto caused flight to depart and left me behind twice. Vouchers for delayed flight needs to increase.

Air Canada was great! From the airport at Montreal to boarding to the food on board the plane. The crew was great too! There was a slight issue with some other peoples’ tickets that I overheard about but the crew handled with care immediately to ensure everyone was comfortable and we could takeoff! Great experience with Air Canada

Everything was good till we got to yyz...then we got to the gate and there was NO GATE AGENT. We waited 15 min before disembarking. No internet No IFE Old aircraft Second leg in two weeks NOT IMPRESSED

The seats are soooooooo small in economy. I was offered no tea or coffee in the am. When I asked was told that it was too late. The plane was 2 hours late leaving.

My first flight left so late we knew I would miss my connection. Rather than redirecting me then, they made me take a flight to Montreal, then Toronto (there was a flight leaving for Toronto when I was in NYC, no need for me to also go to montreal). Then they gave me a food voucher that did not work (4 places would not accept it). At least they gave me a hotel automatically, even though it was a cheap crappy one. I'm still not home, and it's been over 24 hours. I'm exhausted.

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