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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to New York (MEL-NYC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to New York 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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1:45 pm - 5:40 amMEL-EWR
29h 55m2 stops
4:10 pm - 12:45 pmEWR-MEL
29h 35m2 stops
$1,010
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Mon, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 31
12:55 pm - 5:40 amMEL-EWR
30h 45m2 stops
7:00 am - 11:55 amEWR-MEL
38h 55m2 stops
$1,103
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Tue, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 29
1:00 pm - 10:29 pmMEL-EWR
23h 29m2 stops
10:41 am - 5:45 amEWR-MEL
29h 04m2 stops
$1,277American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 11
1:00 pm - 7:47 pmMEL-EWR
20h 47m1 stop
1:59 pm - 5:45 amEWR-MEL
25h 46m2 stops
$1,280American Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, Jun 4
1:00 pm - 11:47 pmMEL-EWR
24h 47m1 stop
12:33 pm - 5:25 amEWR-MEL
26h 52m1 stop
$1,352Qantas Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 14
1:00 pm - 7:47 pmMEL-EWR
20h 47m1 stop
12:33 pm - 5:25 amEWR-MEL
26h 52m1 stop
$1,447Qantas Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
6:00 am - 8:48 pmMEL-LGA
28h 48m3 stops
3:30 pm - 11:35 amLGA-MEL
30h 05m3 stops
$1,702Air Canada
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 30
8:30 pm - 4:54 pmMEL-EWR
34h 24m2 stops
6:00 pm - 11:05 amEWR-MEL
27h 05m2 stops
$1,743Air Canada
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Sun, Aug 18 - Mon, Sep 2
10:55 am - 11:02 pmMEL-LGA
26h 07m2 stops
5:19 pm - 7:30 amLGA-MEL
24h 11m2 stops
$1,977United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Sep 2
10:55 am - 10:04 pmMEL-EWR
25h 09m1 stop
6:00 pm - 8:15 amEWR-MEL
24h 15m1 stop
$1,977United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Sep 2

Flights from Melbourne to New York - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New York on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York, 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 Melbourne Airport to New York is February, where tickets cost $1,545 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,350 and $2,038 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to New York, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 50 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York found on KAYAK was with Philippine Airlines for $782. Air India proposed a round-trip connection from $1,176 and Philippine Airlines from $1,220.

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February

High season

December

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$549
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York flights

  • When flying from Melbourne, should I fly to JFK or EWR Airport?

    You can fly from Melbourne to either NYC airport. If you are pressed for time, EWR is closer to the NYC centre; however, flights are generally more expensive. JFK is a little further from downtown NYC, near Queens, but flights are generally more economical. It is also better equipped for international flights.

  • Are there on-site hotels at JFK Airport?

    At JFK, you can find hotels both in and near the airport. There is on-site accommodation at TWA Hotel, as well as nearby places such as Crowne Plaza, Comfort Inn and Suites, Days Inn and Suites or Radisson Hotel JFK Airport.

  • Can I hire a car from JFK?

    Yes. At JFK, there are car hire companies located at the airport. You can find them on the arrivals level of all terminals. Once you speak to the car service desks, you will be directed to your hire car via the AirTrain to Federal Circle Station.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York was $549 for a one-way ticket and $1,010 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and New York?

    A passport is required to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and New York, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to New York, Virgin Australia or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to New York are Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,242 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,730 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York?

    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 New York from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to New York

  • Melbourne to New York is a long flight with one or more layovers along the way. If you would like to freshen up before your journey, you can use the shower facilities at Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are three public shower areas that are free to use; they are located in Terminal 2 of Departures, near the toilets.
  • If you’re not staying downtown, consider flying to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) or LaGuardia Airport (LGA). They are both located near Queens. However, if you are staying near the NYC centre, choose a flight to Newark Airport (EWR); it’s a short distance to the main city, and it is close to lower Manhattan.
  • When travelling to New York, choose an airport with the most convenient public transport system, as there is heavy traffic in New York. LaGuardia Airport only has a bus service, whereas JFK and EWR Airport offer a monorail service to the city centre. The monorail at JFK (Airtrain) is a fast and efficient transport service that connects to all terminals, the car parks, the hire car centre and the hotel shuttle pick up.

Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to New York. 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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Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 674 reviews
7.9boarding
6.8food
7.6comfort
8.4crew
6.8entertainment
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

I was in premium economy. My seat didn’t recline much - it was broken. My phone charger didn’t work.

United business class just sucks. There’s no reason to go business class with United. This time there were no screens. Boarding is ridiculous, always. The pull-out table was broken. The female crew members were very nice. The male crew member liked to listen to himself talk on the intercom. And gives his stupid comments on almost anything.

We waited to takeoff for about 1 hour delay for a 20 min flight.

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Your app is impossible to use. I couldn't load it. Then i couldn't open it. When i finally got both those things done -with much help -then i couldn't open the app to install a credit card. The upshot was 4 flights without access to food or drink. When i first tried to download united app some company called starlier opened instead and i would up signing up for some 49 dollar a month music service which i still have not been able to cancel.

I was happy to be seated with my teen daughter. On my arrival flight we were not together. Drink choices were great. Food was ok. Lots of entertainment options. Pilot communicated well and gave us a heads up about wind and turbulence. Made it less anxious.

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

The crew’s attitud was not good, only worried for pilot’s comfort, so I ask myself why do I pay so much for so less. The plane is old and broken. I will rey another airline

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

Boarding process was well organized and orderly even though flight was fairly full. Water bottles were provided during boarding which was great as I drink a lot of water. Bathroom was not as clean as it could have been but was acceptable and fairly dry. Food however was mediocre. I have had better food on 2 hour local flights in other countries.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

Transfer from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 by bus is chaotic, because as per information Free Shuttle Bus was supposed to take passengers from Domestic Terminal 1 to International Terminal 3, but the bus took us from Terminal 1 to terminal 2, then to Terminal 1 ,, 2 and finally to Terminal 3

The flight crew was really wonderful, incredibly helpful as well as patient. I was able to watch entertainment on my phone but didn't have access to my headphones and I didn't want to bother the flight attendants. The food wasn't an issue for me because I am a vegan and brought my own food on board. The flight left on time and arrived ahead of schedule. It was overall a good flight.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

Crew was rude and the flight is not comfortable for long haul.

The flight was so short that the lack of leg room didn't bother me for long. The plane was smaller so only two seats per row and there were chargers. However, they didn't serve any snacks.

It was an excellent experience, traveling from Toronto to Denver with United.

Ontime boarding. Almost 1 hour take off delay. We could have boarded slightly later since the pilots were in traffic

Flight was delayed, I had to put my luggage all the way in the back! They served only a beverage no snack on the way in Air Canada, definitely not a good first impression.

The staff were so kind and helpful. We flew back from NY with another airline and it was horrible. We will always stick with Air Canada as everything was far better!

A 2 hour delay because they couldn’t fit some oversized cargo in the small hold doors of an Embraer! Surely they know the sizes before attempting to load it?

The wifi I paid for did not work. The seats are tight.

There were no free snacks…little pretzel bag or cookies like we had on our flight out.

It was good except it was quite delayed arriving to Newark.

The seats are comfortable. Flight was comfortable and on time. Love the format of the map (so different from United.

Overall everything was fine. This leg one of suitcases got smashed badly, and the airport employee told us to call the airline when we got home... No you have to get a file # at the airport or the airline won't do anything for you. That was on me for believing him and not necessarily the airlines fault.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
2 stops
52h 10mMEL-EWR
$549
5/5Sun
2 stops
52h 10mMEL-EWR
$553
10/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
21h 03mMEL-LGA
$1,151
10/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 11mMEL-EWR
$1,152
7/4Thu
1 stopVirgin Australia
22h 38mMEL-EWR
$1,235
7/16Tue
1 stopVirgin Australia
22h 38mMEL-EWR
$1,236
7/4Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
45h 26mMEL-LGA
$1,242
6/12Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
49h 00mMEL-LGA
$1,306
5/15Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 59mMEL-LGA
$1,398
5/5Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
32h 15mMEL-EWR
$1,452

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to New York

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2Thu
multi-stop
33h 15mMEL-EWR
5/9Thu
multi-stop
36h 00mEWR-MEL
$1,630
5/2Thu
multi-stop
36h 50mMEL-JFK
5/9Thu
multi-stop
55h 20mJFK-MEL
$1,715
5/2Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 46mMEL-LGA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 05mLGA-MEL
$1,930
5/2Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
39h 48mMEL-JFK
5/11Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
34h 35mJFK-MEL
$1,977
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
33h 17mMEL-JFK
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
27h 20mJFK-MEL
$1,986
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 49mMEL-LGA
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
26h 26mLGA-MEL
$2,045
5/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 04mMEL-EWR
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
69h 55mEWR-MEL
$2,173
5/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 49mMEL-EWR
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 25mEWR-MEL
$2,222
5/2Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
26h 04mMEL-EWR
5/10Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
28h 00mEWR-MEL
$15,644
5/2Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
22h 55mMEL-EWR
5/10Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
27h 35mEWR-MEL
$15,645

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - New York Flights

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