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$696+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — MEL
Dec 28 — Jan 41
Sat 12/28
Sat 1/4
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The best prices from New York to Melbourne are usually found in March or February, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Sunday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

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$1,256
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One-way from

$696
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$2,314
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Cheapest flights from New York to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2024.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/296:30 pmEWR - MEL
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/256:00 amMEL - EWR
3 stops39h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$1,460
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/299:45 amJFK - MEL
3 stops35h 50mAir Canada
Mon 2/37:45 amMEL - JFK
3 stops30h 53mAir Canada
Deal found 12/23$1,745
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2910:10 amLGA - MEL
3 stops35h 25mAir Canada
Mon 2/38:00 amMEL - LGA
3 stops28h 03mAir Canada
Deal found 12/23$1,745
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/291:50 pmJFK - MEL
1 stop30h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/253:35 pmMEL - JFK
1 stop36h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/23$1,867
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3111:35 amJFK - MEL
2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/154:50 pmMEL - JFK
1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$1,909
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2911:00 amEWR - MEL
3 stops34h 35mAir Canada
Mon 2/37:10 amMEL - EWR
2 stops25h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 12/23$1,937
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/299:45 amJFK - AVV
3 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/88:55 pmAVV - JFK
3 stops41h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$2,020
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/295:30 pmEWR - MEL
1 stop24h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/31:00 pmMEL - EWR
1 stop24h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$2,081
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/293:20 pmLGA - MEL
2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/31:00 pmMEL - LGA
2 stops24h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$2,081
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/301:35 pmLGA - AVV
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/88:55 pmAVV - LGA
3 stops39h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$2,128
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/3011:35 amJFK - MEL
1 stop38h 35mAir India
Wed 1/89:30 amMEL - JFK
1 stop37h 25mAir India
Deal found 12/22$2,206
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3111:15 amEWR - MEL
1 stop28h 45mAir India
Wed 1/89:30 amMEL - EWR
1 stop37h 25mAir India
Deal found 12/22$2,251

Find flights from New York to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

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NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Mon 2/24

6:30 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops30h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 3/10

7:05 am-4:51 pm

2 stops24h 46m

$1,256

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Wed 2/5

6:30 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops29h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 2/10

8:10 am-4:51 pm

2 stops24h 41m

$1,264

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/11

5:00 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 2/25

1:35 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops24h 25m

$1,320

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/9

12:10 am-8:55 pm

2 stops52h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 2/17

10:40 pm-6:10 pm

2 stops35h 30m

$1,327

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/23

1:30 am-11:45 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 3/3

5:10 pm-8:00 am

1 stop30h 50m

$1,358

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Fri 2/28

12:30 am-8:55 pm

2 stops52h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 3/31

9:50 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops39h 40m

$1,380

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/8

3:59 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops28h 16m

Melbourne

Thu 2/27

1:45 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,402

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/23

1:35 am-11:00 pm

1 stop29h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 3/9

12:45 am-1:10 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$1,429

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/17

9:30 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop28h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 3/3

11:30 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$1,455

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/25

3:35 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops30h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 3/5

7:45 am-10:33 pm

3 stops30h 48m

$1,460

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Travel insights for flights from New York to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 49 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Melbourne?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from New York to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from New York to Melbourne in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 5% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated December 23, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways and Air Canada from New York to Melbourne to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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
63 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

ANA
8.4
Very good
841 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,439 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
472 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
191 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
63 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Melbourne round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New York to Melbourne round-trip from $1,263. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Fiji Airways, from $1,320, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,327. Air Canada is priced at 20% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $696. However, be on the lookout for offers from Fiji Airways and Air India, as they are both options that can get you from New York to Melbourne for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Melbourne?

    Most travelers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Melbourne, Newark - Melbourne or New York LaGuardia - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from New York to Melbourne.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from New York to Melbourne?

    Most of the time, New York to Melbourne flights that have layovers will stop in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is followed by Auckland in terms of the most popular layover location on flights from New York to Melbourne.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Los Angeles?

    Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live are the most popular attractions in Los Angeles if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live are located about 12.5 mi, 11.7 mi, and 10.8 mi, respectively from Los Angeles. Those landing in Los Angeles looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $39 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Auckland?

    The majority of Auckland visitors spend their time at Sky Tower, New Zealand Maritime Museum, and University Clock Tower. Sky Tower, New Zealand Maritime Museum, and University Clock Tower are located about 10.9 mi, 11.4 mi, and 10.7 mi, respectively from Auckland Intl. Travelers can rent a car at Auckland Intl for an average daily rate of $58 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for New York to Melbourne flights?

    Flights departing from New York and landing in Melbourne layover in Sydney least frequently. Singapore follows Sydney in terms of the least common layover location on New York to Melbourne flights.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Melbourne?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from New York to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from New York to Melbourne

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from New York to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$248Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$468Average$1,974FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$884Average$1,580FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,092Average$1,461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,117Average$2,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,261Average$1,514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,333Average$1,713FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,346Average$1,825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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