What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Australia . Flying to Australia in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

Albury is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Albury typically cost $26, while round-trip flights cost around $48.

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $168, however they can be found for as little as $54.

Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).

Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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Thu 8/2110:15 amEWR - SYD

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/41:15 pmSYD - EWR

3 stops31h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15$1,012

Thu 5/11:00 pmJFK - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/124:20 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,063

Thu 8/2112:55 pmLGA - SYD

3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/41:15 pmSYD - LGA

3 stops34h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15$1,069

Wed 5/710:15 amEWR - MEL

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/1312:55 pmMEL - EWR

3 stops30h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,156

Tue 5/1311:30 amJFK - MEL

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/2012:55 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/13$1,235

Sun 5/2511:37 amJFK - BNE

2 stops32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/911:35 amBNE - JFK

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,270

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Thu 5/11:00 pmJFK - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/124:20 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,063

Mon 4/281:20 amJFK - MEL

1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 5/133:15 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/15$1,315

Tue 5/66:50 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops38h 00mFiji Airways

Tue 6/311:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops25h 46mFiji Airways

Deal found 4/15$1,330

Mon 5/510:00 amJFK - SYD

1 stop34h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 5/189:50 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/14$1,380

Mon 5/52:00 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop35h 35mEtihad Airways

Wed 5/148:00 amMEL - JFK

2 stops39h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/15$1,401

Wed 5/77:59 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops33h 46mAlaska Airlines

Tue 5/139:40 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops33h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,409

Sun 4/2712:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops52h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/149:20 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops39h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,417

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Sun 4/201:55 amJFK - MEL

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Wed 5/711:45 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/14$1,385

Mon 4/217:50 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops33h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/79:20 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops39h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,426

Mon 4/211:55 amJFK - BNE

1 stop30h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/311:55 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop27h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/14$1,457

Sun 4/2712:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops52h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/149:20 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops39h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,417

Mon 4/2812:35 amJFK - SYD

2 stops52h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 5/278:55 pmSYD - JFK

2 stops39h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,553

Mon 4/281:20 amJFK - MEL

1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 5/133:15 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop31h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/14$1,316

Mon 4/2810:00 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop29h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 5/143:55 pmBNE - JFK

2 stops37h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/14$1,615

Tue 4/295:36 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops39h 34mQatar Airways

Tue 5/133:15 pmMEL - LGA

2 stops42h 08mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/14$1,575

Tue 4/291:55 pmLGA - BNE

3 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/36:00 amBNE - LGA

3 stops43h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/13$1,663

Thu 5/11:00 pmJFK - SYD

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/124:20 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,063

Thu 5/11:42 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops32h 33mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/712:50 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops47h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$1,211

Mon 5/52:50 pmJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 5/189:50 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop29h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 4/14$1,380

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Wed 5/147:30 amEWR - SYD

2 stops41h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/14$557

Tue 6/179:05 amJFK - AVV

2 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15$627

Wed 5/710:15 amEWR - BNE

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/15$661

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10:15 am-12:15 pm

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Thu 9/4

1:15 pm-6:33 am

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1:00 pm-12:15 pm

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Mon 5/12

4:20 pm-6:55 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,063

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New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/21

12:55 pm-12:15 pm

3 stops33h 20m

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Thu 9/4

1:15 pm-10:01 am

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10:15 am-12:15 pm

2 stops36h 00m

Melbourne

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12:55 pm-5:42 am

3 stops30h 47m

$1,156

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/12

7:00 pm-11:45 am

2 stops26h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/23

1:45 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops22h 35m

$1,271

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

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Mon 4/28

1:20 am-11:10 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 5/13

3:15 pm-9:00 am

1 stop31h 45m

$1,316

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LGA - BNE

LGABNE

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Thu 9/4

7:00 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 35m

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Sat 9/13

11:35 am-10:30 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$1,332

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/27

2:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/16

12:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$1,362

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/2

1:55 am-10:15 pm

1 stop30h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 10/1

11:45 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$1,372

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/5

2:50 pm-8:40 am

1 stop27h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 5/18

9:50 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$1,380

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How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 31 hours 2 minutes. Flights to Australia from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Australia?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Australia should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Australia are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air Canada.

United Airlines

From $844

Qantas Airways

From $823

Air Canada

From $875

Delta

From $918

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Australia are JetBlue, Qantas Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Australia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 2.0 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Australia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Korean Air to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,176 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,063 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,440 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

ANA

8.3

Very good

841 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very good

62 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

FAQs about flying to Australia

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Australia?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?
Albury is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Albury typically cost $26, while round-trip flights cost around $48.
How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?
A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $168, however they can be found for as little as $54.
Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).
Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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Temperature in Australia by month

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What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Australia in the last few years. This data was updated on April 15, 2025.

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Korean Air to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

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