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, JetBlue 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 $21, 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 $82, however they can be found for as little as $48.

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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Tue 8/261:52 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops31h 53mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/129:20 amSYD - EWR

1 stop21h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,035

Wed 8/132:59 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/201:25 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/22$1,052

Tue 9/99:08 amEWR - BNE

2 stops35h 27mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/3010:20 amBNE - EWR

1 stop20h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/20$1,112

Thu 11/612:50 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops28h 50mAir Canada

Mon 11/2410:45 amBNE - LGA

2 stops24h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 5/21$1,170

Thu 11/62:41 pmEWR - BNE

2 stops26h 59mAir Canada

Mon 11/2410:45 amBNE - EWR

1 stop21h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 5/21$1,170

Thu 11/63:55 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops25h 45mAir Canada

Mon 11/2410:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops24h 57mAir Canada

Deal found 5/21$1,176

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Wed 8/132:59 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/201:25 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops31h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/22$1,052

Thu 11/63:55 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops25h 45mAir Canada

Mon 11/2410:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops24h 57mAir Canada

Deal found 5/22$1,176

Sun 8/2410:00 pmJFK - PER

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 10/710:45 pmPER - JFK

1 stop28h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/22$1,238

Tue 7/17:00 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops25h 25mFiji Airways

Tue 7/811:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops25h 55mFiji Airways

Deal found 5/22$1,241

Mon 11/108:15 pmJFK - PER

2 stops38h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 11/181:50 pmPER - JFK

2 stops34h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/22$1,327

Fri 7/47:52 amEWR - SYD

1 stop33h 38mAlaska Airlines

Thu 7/175:45 pmSYD - EWR

1 stop26h 14mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 5/22$1,358

Fri 9/191:20 amJFK - PER

1 stop29h 20mJetBlue

Thu 10/210:45 pmPER - JFK

1 stop28h 25mJetBlue

Deal found 5/21$1,362

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Thu 5/221:55 amJFK - MEL

1 stop38h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 5/3111:45 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop44h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 5/21$1,577

Tue 5/271:00 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/48:35 amMEL - JFK

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,406

Wed 5/287:29 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops34h 16mAlaska Airlines

Sun 6/89:40 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops35h 19mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,450

Wed 5/289:00 amEWR - SYD

2 stops32h 20mAir Canada

Sun 6/89:20 amSYD - EWR

2 stops36h 13mAir Canada

Deal found 5/21$1,471

Thu 5/298:40 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops54h 50mIberia

Sun 6/2210:10 pmBNE - JFK

2 stops54h 20mIberia

Deal found 5/22$1,791

Sat 5/3110:15 amEWR - MEL

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/146:25 pmMEL - EWR

3 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/22$1,180

Wed 6/49:05 amJFK - SYD

1 stop39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/78:45 pmSYD - JFK

2 stops57h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,392

Wed 6/49:00 amJFK - BNE

2 stops32h 05mAir Canada

Sat 6/77:05 pmBNE - JFK

3 stops57h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 5/21$1,710

Fri 6/610:30 amLGA - SYD

3 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/109:20 amSYD - LGA

2 stops27h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,413

Tue 6/1010:15 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/178:15 amSYD - EWR

3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,133

Wed 6/1111:37 amJFK - BNE

2 stops32h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/1511:35 amBNE - JFK

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,291

Wed 6/1110:15 amEWR - BNE

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/157:00 amBNE - EWR

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/21$1,496

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Tue 6/106:00 amEWR - SYD

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/22$459

Tue 6/106:00 amEWR - MEL

2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/22$445

Tue 6/171:10 pmJFK - BNE

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Deal found 5/22$640

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Tue 8/26

1:52 pm-11:45 am

2 stops31h 53m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/12

9:20 am-4:59 pm

1 stop21h 39m

$1,035

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

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Wed 8/13

2:59 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops31h 01m

Melbourne

Wed 8/20

1:25 pm-6:33 am

2 stops31h 08m

$1,052

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

Tue 9/9

9:08 am-10:35 am

2 stops35h 27m

Brisbane

Tue 9/30

10:20 am-4:59 pm

1 stop20h 39m

$1,112

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Thu 11/6

12:50 pm-8:40 am

2 stops28h 50m

Brisbane

Mon 11/24

10:45 am-8:03 pm

2 stops24h 18m

$1,170

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

Thu 11/6

10:30 am-8:40 am

2 stops31h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 11/24

10:45 am-7:58 pm

2 stops24h 13m

$1,170

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/6

3:55 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 45m

Brisbane

Mon 11/24

10:45 am-8:42 pm

2 stops24h 57m

$1,176

New YorkPerth

JFK - PER

JFKPER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/24

10:00 pm-11:10 am

1 stop25h 10m

Perth

Tue 10/7

10:45 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop28h 25m

$1,238

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Tue 7/1

7:00 pm-10:25 am

2 stops25h 25m

Brisbane

Tue 7/8

11:40 am-11:35 pm

2 stops25h 55m

$1,241

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Tue 9/23

9:00 am-7:30 am

1 stop32h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/30

5:45 pm-5:59 am

1 stop26h 14m

$1,300

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Mon 9/15

12:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops56h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 9/24

9:20 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops39h 15m

$1,301

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How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 31 hours 41 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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

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

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 Japan Airlines 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

64 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

64 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,079 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,478 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.3

Very good

733 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

ANA

8.3

Very good

875 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 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, JetBlue 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 $21, 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 $82, however they can be found for as little as $48.
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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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Australia. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

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Rainfall 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 May 23, 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 Japan Airlines 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.

FAQs about flying to Australia

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

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

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Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

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