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?

Adelaide is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Adelaide typically cost $24, while round-trip flights cost around $50.

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $88, however they can be found for as little as $56.

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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Average price	$1,239
Round-trip from	$962
One-way from	$457
Good one-way deal	$1,129 or less

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mié. 5/146:10 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops27h 25mAir Canada

lun. 6/26:00 amMEL - EWR

2 stops31h 46mAir Canada

Deal found 3/5$908

mié. 5/143:40 pmJFK - MEL

3 stops29h 55mAir Canada

lun. 6/28:30 pmMEL - JFK

3 stops40h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 3/5$923

mié. 5/142:20 pmLGA - MEL

3 stops31h 15mAir Canada

lun. 6/26:00 amMEL - LGA

3 stops28h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 3/5$923

jue. 4/1011:56 amLGA - SYD

2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

mar. 4/221:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$962

dom. 11/212:50 amJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 25mANA

mié. 11/1212:25 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop25h 10mANA

Deal found 3/6$965

lun. 5/1211:00 amJFK - SYD

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

lun. 5/261:15 pmSYD - JFK

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,008

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jue. 4/1011:56 amLGA - SYD

2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

mar. 4/221:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$962

lun. 9/12:00 amJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 15mANA

mié. 9/1011:50 amSYD - JFK

1 stop25h 05mANA

Deal found 3/7$966

lun. 3/102:35 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop24h 55mAmerican Airlines

mar. 3/258:05 amBNE - JFK

1 stop22h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,015

lun. 3/105:30 pmEWR - BNE

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

mar. 3/1810:40 amBNE - EWR

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,022

lun. 4/142:05 amJFK - SYD

1 stop46h 45mAir China

jue. 5/17:40 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop41h 25mAir China

Deal found 3/7$1,149

lun. 3/104:35 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops25h 05mAir Canada

mar. 3/189:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops26h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 3/6$1,193

jue. 8/287:00 pmLGA - SYD

2 stops27h 15mFiji Airways

sáb. 9/131:45 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops22h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 3/7$1,267

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vie. 3/79:05 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops43h 25mUnited Airlines

dom. 3/1610:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops26h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,043

sáb. 3/83:16 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops26h 44mUnited Airlines

vie. 3/2110:30 amMEL - LGA

2 stops23h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,262

sáb. 3/88:59 amLGA - BNE

3 stops34h 21mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/159:45 amBNE - LGA

3 stops41h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,628

dom. 3/91:30 amJFK - SYD

2 stops38h 55mQatar Airways

lun. 3/179:40 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop50h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/7$1,482

dom. 3/91:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops52h 25mTurkish Airlines

mié. 4/29:50 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops39h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,337

dom. 3/91:10 amJFK - MEL

2 stops52h 45mTurkish Airlines

mié. 4/29:50 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops39h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,337

dom. 3/95:30 pmEWR - BNE

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

mar. 3/1810:40 amBNE - EWR

1 stop28h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,022

lun. 3/102:35 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop24h 55mAmerican Airlines

mar. 3/258:05 amBNE - JFK

1 stop22h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,015

lun. 3/104:35 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops25h 05mAir Canada

mar. 3/189:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops26h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 3/6$1,193

mar. 3/1110:58 amLGA - MEL

3 stops34h 17mMultiple Airlines

mar. 3/181:45 pmMEL - LGA

3 stops33h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/6$1,200

mar. 3/1112:00 pmEWR - MEL

1 stop29h 30mUnited Airlines

jue. 3/2012:00 pmMEL - EWR

1 stop26h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/5$1,259

mar. 3/119:30 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

mar. 3/1811:30 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop31h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/6$1,310

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sáb. 5/101:52 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops31h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$509

vie. 4/410:59 pmLGA - AVV

3 stops57h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$567

sáb. 3/294:30 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$457

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NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

mié. 5/14

6:10 pm-11:35 am

2 stops27h 25m

Melbourne

lun. 6/2

6:00 am-11:46 pm

2 stops31h 46m

$908

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 5/14

3:40 pm-11:35 am

3 stops29h 55m

Melbourne

lun. 6/2

8:30 pm-10:45 pm

3 stops40h 15m

$923

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

mié. 5/14

2:20 pm-11:35 am

3 stops31h 15m

Melbourne

lun. 6/2

6:00 am-8:56 pm

3 stops28h 56m

$923

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

jue. 4/10

11:56 am-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 19m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar. 4/22

1:15 pm-11:01 am

2 stops35h 46m

$962

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 9/1

2:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mié. 9/10

11:50 am-10:55 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$966

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 5/12

11:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops34h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 5/26

1:15 pm-5:30 am

2 stops30h 15m

$1,008

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

sáb. 5/10

2:59 pm-7:30 am

1 stop26h 31m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 5/12

4:20 pm-6:30 am

2 stops52h 10m

$1,012

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/10

2:35 pm-5:30 am

1 stop24h 55m

Brisbane

mar. 3/25

8:05 am-4:59 pm

1 stop22h 54m

$1,015

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

mié. 6/11

3:30 pm-7:05 am

2 stops25h 35m

Brisbane

lun. 6/23

10:00 am-10:12 pm

2 stops26h 12m

$1,021

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

lun. 3/10

5:30 pm-6:30 am

1 stop23h 00m

Brisbane

mar. 3/18

10:40 am-7:09 pm

1 stop22h 29m

$1,022

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Travel insights for flights to Australia

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How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 29 hours 33 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 $874

Delta

From $922

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

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

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, Korean Air and ANA 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

8.7

Very good

61 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

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,039 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

ANA

8.4

Very good

830 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,439 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.2

Very good

724 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 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?
Adelaide is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Adelaide typically cost $24, while round-trip flights cost around $50.
How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?
A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $88, however they can be found for as little as $56.
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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Rainfall in Australia by month

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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 marzo 8, 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, Korean Air and ANA 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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