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Cheap Flights from New York to Melbourne (NYC-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New York 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 New York to Melbourne

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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17:29 - 09:30JFK-MEL
24h 01m1 stop
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06:45 - 14:25MEL-JFK
23h 40m1 stop
$1,722Qantas Airways
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Mon, 22 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 08:20JFK-MEL
23h 00m1 stop
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09:45 - 20:04MEL-JFK
25h 19m1 stop
$1,730Qantas Airways
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Wed, 8 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
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11:37 - 13:00JFK-MEL
34h 23m2 stops
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14:30 - 05:30MEL-JFK
30h 00m2 stops
$1,767
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Wed, 15 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
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11:37 - 13:00JFK-MEL
34h 23m2 stops
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14:30 - 05:30MEL-JFK
30h 00m2 stops
$1,776
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Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Air Canada Logo
14:20 - 13:35EWR-MEL
31h 15m3 stops
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07:10 - 16:53MEL-EWR
25h 43m2 stops
$1,825Air Canada
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Air Canada Logo
18:25 - 10:35EWR-MEL
48h 10m2 stops
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07:10 - 16:53MEL-EWR
25h 43m2 stops
$1,917Air Canada
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Mon, 26 Jan - Sun, 8 Feb
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18:00 - 09:30EWR-MEL
23h 30m1 stop
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13:00 - 20:26MEL-EWR
23h 26m1 stop
$2,096United Airlines
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Mon, 26 Jan - Sun, 8 Feb
United Airlines Logo
15:29 - 09:30LGA-MEL
26h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 21:28MEL-LGA
24h 28m2 stops
$2,102United Airlines
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Mon, 3 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
American Airlines Logo
13:25 - 05:00LGA-MEL
23h 35m1 stop
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12:00 - 21:01MEL-LGA
25h 01m2 stops
$2,316American Airlines
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Sun, 9 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
American Airlines Logo
12:30 - 05:00LGA-MEL
24h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:05 - 18:59MEL-LGA
23h 54m2 stops
$2,354American Airlines
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Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from $1,722 (return)
Cathay Pacific
Best reviews • 7.6 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 16% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$1,722
Overall average: $3,079
Qantas Airways
Wed 21/1Wed 4/2
JFK - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$746
Typical prices: $1,404-1439
Multi-carrier
Sun 23/11
EWR - MEL • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York 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 to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

When flying from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 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 to Melbourne Airport is April, where tickets cost $2,064 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,681 and $2,633 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 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 to Melbourne Airport, 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 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$746
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Melbourne

When to book flights from New York to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Melbourne 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 New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Which New York Airport is the most central?

    LaGuardia Airport is New York’s most central airport and is located around 30min from the city centre. It also takes approximately 30min to travel by road to Newark International Airport and between 40min and 1h to get to John F Kennedy Airport from the city centre.

  • Can I fly non-stop from New York airports to Melbourne?

    There are no non-stop flights available from New York airports to Melbourne Airport (MEL). When you fly from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) with Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, or Qatar Airways, you will usually have to make one stopover en route. On flights with other airlines or from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or Newark International Airport (EWR), you will usually have to make two stops.

  • Is transport available from Melbourne Airport?

    There are a number of convenient transport options for passengers landing at Melbourne Airport. Passengers can take the Skybus Service from directly outside the Arrivals Hall. This service costs around A$ 15 and takes approximately 50min. There are also taxi ranks in operation outside each of the airport’s four terminals.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport was $495 for a one-way ticket and $1,142 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    On your way to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll fly out from one of these New York airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Melbourne are Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $10,948 and an overall rating of 7.6, Cathay Pacific is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,316 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from New York 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Melbourne Airport

  • All three of New York’s major airports have long and short-stay parking available. If you’re flying from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), you will find long-stay parking situated up to 3.2 km from the airport. All long-stay car parks are covered by a free shuttle bus or a Metro to the airport. However, this journey can take up to 30min so should be factored into your departure time. This is also the case when you fly from Newark International (EWR) or LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
  • Currency exchange services are available for passengers arriving at Melbourne Airport (MEL). There are foreign exchanges located in the Arrivals areas of both Terminals 1 and 2.
  • If you are flying from John F Kennedy Airport with Etihad Airways, you can enjoy the Etihad Lounge that is located in Terminal 4 at the end of the Departures Hall after Security.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from New York 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.
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7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 993 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.6Comfort
8.1Crew
7.3Food
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I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025JFK - HKG
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I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

I had high expectations but met with a below average experience. I hope the Airline will take a notice and improve.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

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?

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

We love united ! We would like to acknowledge Aimee in the lounge near gate 130

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

The flight was operated by Lufthansa. You can't expect much from them anymore. They have a talent in getting something wrong.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

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.

The Air Canada staff at the gate in Newark were fantastic and so very helpful!!!

Flight was delayed 1.5 hours as crew was stuck in traffic...that is absurd that the airline would be transfering a crew by car through NYC during rush hour. I missed my shuttle bus and got stuck in Vancouver for the night. Airline did not offer a voucher

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