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Cheap Flights from New York to Sydney (NYC-SYD)

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

Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
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11:26 - 07:00EWR-SYD
28h 34m2 stops
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12:10 - 00:34SYD-EWR
28h 24m2 stops
$1,469
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
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05:54 - 07:55EWR-SYD
35h 01m2 stops
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11:50 - 01:06SYD-EWR
28h 16m2 stops
$1,504
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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05:54 - 08:05EWR-SYD
35h 11m2 stops
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13:05 - 01:06SYD-EWR
27h 01m2 stops
$1,507
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Tue, 4 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
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17:30 - 19:45EWR-SYD
34h 15m2 stops
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21:40 - 15:25SYD-EWR
33h 45m2 stops
$1,621Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 21 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
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18:55 - 19:45JFK-SYD
33h 50m2 stops
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21:40 - 22:59SYD-JFK
40h 19m2 stops
$1,636Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 17 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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16:29 - 19:45EWR-SYD
36h 16m2 stops
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21:40 - 05:59SYD-EWR
24h 19m2 stops
$1,673Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, 17 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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16:29 - 19:45EWR-SYD
36h 16m2 stops
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21:40 - 05:59SYD-EWR
24h 19m2 stops
$1,685Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, 20 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
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09:30 - 08:05JFK-SYD
31h 35m1 stop
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07:05 - 14:25SYD-JFK
23h 20m1 stop
$1,706Qantas Airways
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
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17:30 - 08:05JFK-SYD
23h 35m1 stop
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08:55 - 16:20SYD-JFK
22h 25m1 stop
$1,709Qantas Airways
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Sat, 8 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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16:10 - 09:35EWR-SYD
49h 25m2 stops
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11:20 - 16:53SYD-EWR
21h 33m1 stop
$1,829Air Canada
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Cheapest • from $1,621 (return)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 23% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
$1,469
Typical prices: $1,582-2301
Multi-carrier
Tue 28/10Tue 4/11
EWR - SYD • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
$2,637
Typical prices: $2,688-3294
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Fri 23/1Sun 1/2
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Sydney flights

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

How much is a return flight from New York to Sydney?

What is the cheapest New York to Sydney flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New York to Sydney costs $2,627 on the route between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Sydney (SYD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For New York to Sydney, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Sydney back to New York, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Sydney, 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 Sydney is February, where tickets cost $1,670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,076 and $2,431 respectively.

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

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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% 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 (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from New York to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Sydney 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 flights from New York to Sydney

  • Is it possible to fly from New York to Sydney non-stop?

    Unfortunately, there are no nonstop flights along this route. Most flights leaving from New York have at least one stop, typically in Los Angeles, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, or San Francisco.

  • What flight operators offer flights from New York to Sydney?

    Emirates, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways all offer flights along this route.

  • Where can I find ATMs for withdrawal or currency exchange facilities at the Sydney Airport?

    Check out the ANZ bank located within Terminal 1 at the arrivals level, the Commonwealth Bank ATM, or the Travelex ATM where you can withdraw cash in a large range of currencies. Alternatively, check out the Global Exchange in Terminal 1.

  • Are there airline lounges at Sydney Airport?

    There is a wide range of lounges at Sydney Airport, including those in Terminal 1: American Express Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge, The House, Emirates Lounge, Silver Kris Lounge, Qantas Club Lounge, and Skyteam Lounges. There are also some lounges in Terminal 2 and 3 as well, including the Qantas Club Lounge, Virgin Australia Lounge, and The Rex Lounge.

  • What’s the checked luggage limit for flights from New York to Sydney?

    You’ll need to double-check at the time of booking to confirm the checked luggage allowance included in your fare. Some carriers like Alaska Airlines may not include checked luggage in the basic economy fare. Meanwhile, carriers like Air Canada offer one 23 kg bag and Qantas offers one 32 kg bag to economy passengers.

  • What’s the carry-on luggage limit for flights from New York to Sydney?

    Your carry-on luggage allowance will depend on the airline you choose and the cabin class you book. For example, Qantas offers one personal item and one 7 kg carry-on bag to economy passengers. However, first-class, business-class and premium-economy passengers are allowed to bring two bags and a personal item with a combined weight of no more than 14 kg.

  • What are some common airports for stopovers between New York and Sydney?

    Stopover airports tend to differ from airline to airline. If you fly with Air Canada, you’ll likely have a stopover at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) along the way. Qantas, United Airlines and Delta flights between New York and Sydney often stop at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW), Los Angeles Airport (LAX) or San Francisco Airport (SFO).

  • Do I need a child car seat when travelling from Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    Children under the age of seven are required to use a child car seat or booster that is suitable for their age and size. Taxis and ride-share providers are not obligated to provide car seats or boosters, so either bring the appropriate seat or consider booking a hire vehicle that offers the option of a child car seat. 

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Sydney was $510 for a one-way ticket and $979 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Sydney?

    New York has 2 major airports: Newark and New York John F Kennedy Intl. Sydney Kingsford Smith is the only airport in Sydney. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from New York LaGuardia Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Sydney?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Sydney?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Sydney are Delta and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,699 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,352 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Sydney.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney

  • You have three airports to choose from for your travel to Sydney—either the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), the LaGuardia Airport (LGA), or the Newark International Airport (EWR). Most flight deals operate out of the first two.
  • JFK is the largest of the airports and has a wider range of flight options. Furthermore, if you plan to travel by public transportation to the airport, it is better connected to the city center by subway lines A, E, and the AirTrain. Because it has the greatest variety of international flights, it is also one of the most crowded airports.
  • If you are trying to avoid crowds, do not plan to get to the airport during peak times. Traffic builds up on the city’s bridges and tunnels during rush hour, so be sure to leave plenty of time to get to the airport. Newark Airport can be reached by public transportation, although it requires various transfers. If you would prefer to get there via taxi, then EWR might be an even better option for you.
  • Sydney offers a wide range of services to get your trip off to the right start. There is free Wi-Fi across all terminals, a medical center (level 3 of Terminal 1), prayer rooms (level 3 of Terminal 1), a wide variety of airline lounges in all three airport terminals, currency exchange offices in all three airport terminals, and showers (near gates 31, 51 and 24).
  • Upon arrival to Sydney, you will be required to pass through the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service where you will need to show your passport, visa, and an incoming passenger card, which you should receive during your flight. Bear in mind that it is not permitted to record or photograph in these areas, and this is strictly enforced at the Sydney Airport.
  • Please also be sure to check the list of prohibited items before traveling. Certain foods, plant materials, and animal products are all prohibited and hefty fines will be enforced if these items are detected in your luggage upon passing through customs. Play it safe and be sure to declare anything you bring.
  • Shower facilities are plenty at JFK Airport in the following lounges: Wingtips Lounge in T4, American Airlines Admiral Club in T2, and Delta Club Lounge in T2 and T4. Facials, pedicures, manicures, and massages are also available at BeRelax and XpresSpa in T5 and T1, near Gates 3 and 6.
  • There are no direct, non-stop flights from Newark Airport (EWR) to Sydney Kingsford Airport (SYD). However, multiple airlines, including United Airlines, operate at least a one-stop flight from Newark Airport and New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to SYD Airport.
  • Several lounges, including the Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate 24 and the Air New Zealand Lounge in Terminal 1, towards Gate 63, are available at Sydney Airport. All these lounges are open to all passengers, including arriving passengers, through lounge membership programs, a lounge pass, or by paying at the door. Lounge pass rates are around A$ 40. Services available at these lounges include shower facilities, free Wi-Fi access, flight monitoring information, TVs, rest areas, and food and beverages.
  • Newark Airport has a designated relief area, where you can take a pet for a potty break ahead of a flight. The Pet Relief Area is located just outside Terminal A, on the west side of the terminal. In Terminal B, the Pet Relief Area is on the south side of the terminal near Gate 57 B3 and Gate 65.
  • New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is a hub for Delta and American Airlines. JetBlue also uses JFK as a primary operating base.
  • If you’d like to enjoy extra legroom, wider seats, priority boarding and other airline-specific perks, consider upgrading to premium economy. Airlines like Delta, ANA, American Airlines and United all offer premium economy fares on flights from New York to Sydney.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from New York to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Sydney. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

4.0 Okaypuravi, Aug 2025LGA - STL
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This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

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!

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.

Not enough electronic outlets for charging in the Air Canada waiting to board area but the Most important thing….the plane was booked to only 40% capacity and my row of 2 other seats were empty. My row happened to be one of the few rows that did NOT have raising arm rests. The flight attendant made effort to seat me in a different row. I needed wheelchair assistance due to a cyst on my knee and struggled to move from seat to seat to get to the row. Those 2 empty seats tormented me the entire 15+ hour flight as I had to be upright the entire flight and was not able to elevate my knee. Lots of other passengers were laying down due to the arm rest being able to retract. It is a shame that he couldn’t be gracious and find a row that I could move to.

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

Terrible. My brother broke his leg and couldn’t board the flight and air Canada couldn’t do anything about rescheduling his flight. Poor customer service and help all around

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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