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Find cheap flights from New Orleans to Melbourne from $1,400

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne departing on 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New Orleans to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New Orleans to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Melbourne 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.
7:24 pm - 10:50 amMSY-MEL
48h 26m2 stops
12:10 pm - 8:00 pmMEL-MSY
22h 50m2 stops
$1,400Air New Zealand
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, Jun 11
12:30 pm - 7:30 amMSY-MEL
28h 00m2 stops
9:30 am - 8:00 pmMEL-MSY
25h 30m2 stops
$1,454United Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 12
4:05 pm - 8:15 amMSY-MEL
25h 10m2 stops
9:30 am - 5:55 pmMEL-MSY
23h 25m2 stops
$1,458United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 9
7:24 pm - 10:50 amMSY-MEL
48h 26m2 stops
6:55 pm - 8:00 pmMEL-MSY
40h 05m2 stops
$1,528Air New Zealand
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, Jun 12
3:15 pm - 11:05 amMSY-MEL
52h 50m3 stops
6:00 am - 2:19 pmMEL-MSY
47h 19m3 stops
$1,690Air Canada
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Sun, May 26 - Tue, Jun 11
3:15 pm - 11:05 amMSY-MEL
52h 50m3 stops
6:00 am - 2:19 pmMEL-MSY
47h 19m3 stops
$1,871Air Canada
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Mon, May 27 - Tue, Jun 11
10:40 am - 5:25 amMSY-MEL
27h 45m1 stop
1:00 pm - 6:42 pmMEL-MSY
20h 42m1 stop
$2,082Qantas Airways
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, Jun 12
6:13 pm - 9:20 amMSY-MEL
24h 07m2 stops
11:30 am - 8:27 pmMEL-MSY
23h 57m2 stops
$2,274Qantas Airways
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, Jun 13
7:42 pm - 11:30 pmMSY-MEL
36h 48m2 stops
9:00 pm - 6:42 pmMEL-MSY
36h 42m2 stops
$2,717Qatar Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, Jun 10
7:42 pm - 11:30 pmMSY-MEL
36h 48m2 stops
3:15 pm - 1:07 pmMEL-MSY
36h 52m2 stops
$2,815Qatar Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from New Orleans to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport, 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 New Orleans to Melbourne Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,581 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is $3,048 and $2,725 respectively.

How long does a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 21h 51m.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$1,400
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from New Orleans to Melbourne

When to book flights from New Orleans to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking New Orleans to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport was $1,400 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Melbourne?

    A passport is required to fly from New Orleans to Melbourne.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from New Orleans Louis Armstrong. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,939 and an overall rating of 8.1, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,061 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?

    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 New Orleans to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from New Orleans to Melbourne

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 695 reviews
79entertainment
83boarding
88crew
83overall
76food
81comfort
Airline reviews

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

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Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

The only thing that was less than excellent was the food server at dinner. (I had the chicken.) It wasn't that it was poorly heated or in difficult-to-open containers; it was just that it had a very peculiar taste. And I use that to describe not just the main course but the dessert as well. Very odd flavours for what seemed to be a mainstream item. I did like that the airline offered us a free glass of wine. The breakfast omelette wasn't bad, although it was quite bland.

No refunds for flights that I could not take due to Covid restrictions

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

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

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

I travelled first class from LAX to MEL and it was a series of disasters which I put down to lax staff who dont care and a suck it attitude to customers - its all lip service and no delivery. The flight was delayed due to aircraft refuellers putting on 300,000 litres of fuel on a 380Q1. I entered via the first class bridge loaded my bags in the overhead locker. the lady in the next isle in first class also had hers in there as she wasn't allocated a locker over her seat. The attendant asked would I like a champagne - I said yes please. he promptly delivered a empty glass and the glass left on the desk. Then he ignored me for 20 minutes. When i asked him is he out of champagne he gave me the usual rubbish I was distracted. There are four staff and 15 first class passengers - give me a break. the glass stayed there on takeoff and then was still there 9 hours into the flight. When I arrived to my seat I told him I had eaten and wouldn't be eating on the flight - it was 10.30pm. Yet he comes by later 4am ( I happen to be awake) and says are you eating with us? I asked for the bed to be made up - they put a 3 inch 7cm mattress on the chair but as usual the break in the chair - the mattress sinks into it - so I had to move it around so I didnt get my back sunk in the V - Im 187cm tall. The cabinet next to 1K is for staff bags and the toilet is next door. I tried to avoid this seat but couldn't change - in to the flight 8 hours and the cabin rest change over kicks in - this attendant is shining his torch in my eyes taking out and returning his bag. Then the toilet starts flushing and forget trying to get to sleep. Yet no-one else needed torch! 11 hours into the 15.5 hour flight I ask for breakfast - I order two poached eggs, bacon on multigrain toast, tomatos and mushrooms. I get no bacon or toast and have to order it and the eggs are cold. Then I order a coffee which is so badly spilled - and not by air turbulence she brings back a serviette and replaces the first one rather than providing a clean dry saucer! First class in Qantas is a joke as the staff just don't get the meaning of prompt service and attention to detail. I will fly business class rather than first on Qantas as its better value for money but I have been very impressed with United First Polaris and given I fly internationally every month this is going to be my choice.

Experience was great. My only advice is to have a pasta dish on the menu. Otherwise everything was excellent.

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

I find the food in business class is just old and boring, it was once good but now just trying to hard to be "on Trend" with plant based for the minority of people, while those people can order a special meal anyway, while the majority have to suffer and loose a choice. only 2 choices for entree one boring plant based and 4 for main which two were seafood, one was plant based and one meat dish.

Have watched 90% of the movies need to update more movies for the long haul

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

737 Max was leaking water into the cabin through the windows. Overhead bins opened on landing. Bad bad plane.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Very bad , airplain had problem with engines , had to evacuate, had a delay on my trip for almost 4 hours , lost my rental car in london..

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

No snacks served! Seating in the kast row in uncomfortable.

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Everything was very good. Boarding and takeoff were on time and organized. Had a good flight

Wouldn’t let me check in said couldn’t find a ticket had to wait very long Time

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Last minute flights from New Orleans to Melbourne

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 New Orleans to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/21Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 40mMSY-MEL
3/25Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 56mMEL-MSY
$1,699
3/21Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 55mMSY-MEL
3/25Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 44mMEL-MSY
$1,703

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New Orleans - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - New Orleans

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