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$516 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 10/15. 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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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl (MEL-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
Air China Logo
8:00 pm - 11:05 pmMEL-JFK
41h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 2:35 pmJFK-MEL
46h 30m1 stop
$1,008Air China
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 21
Air China Logo
8:00 pm - 11:05 pmMEL-JFK
41h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 2:35 pmJFK-MEL
46h 30m1 stop
$1,012Air China
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 14
Air China Logo
8:00 pm - 11:05 pmMEL-JFK
41h 05m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 2:35 pmJFK-MEL
46h 30m1 stop
$1,049Air China
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Tue, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 20
Philippine Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 10:55 pmMEL-JFK
33h 00m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 8:35 amJFK-MEL
39h 00m1 stop
$1,062Philippine Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 11
Philippine Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:40 pmMEL-JFK
31h 10m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
2:10 am - 6:00 amJFK-MEL
36h 50m1 stop
$1,065Philippine Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
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2:30 pm - 5:30 amMEL-JFK
30h 00m2 stops
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11:37 am - 1:25 pmJFK-MEL
34h 48m2 stops
$1,121
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 17
Japan Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 9:50 amMEL-JFK
42h 30m1 stop
Japan Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 6:15 amJFK-MEL
49h 35m2 stops
$1,130Japan Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 24
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2:30 pm - 5:30 amMEL-JFK
30h 00m2 stops
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11:37 am - 1:00 pmJFK-MEL
34h 23m2 stops
$1,132
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 27
Japan Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 4:25 pmMEL-JFK
39h 30m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 5:40 amJFK-MEL
37h 05m1 stop
$1,157Japan Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Mon, Feb 23
Qantas Airways Logo
9:05 pm - 9:30 pmMEL-JFK
40h 25m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:45 pm - 11:25 amJFK-MEL
30h 40m2 stops
$1,301Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl 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 to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,222 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,013 and $1,596 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$516
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl 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 to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $516 for a one-way ticket and $1,008 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne 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 to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and JFK 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 Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

 
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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 895 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
6.9Food
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Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

8.0 ExcellentIan, Aug 2025SYD - AKL
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Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Pathetic check in experience once again. Not enough staff scheduled at bag drop or for special assistance at LHR. Really need to rethink the whole self check in procedure. The crew was good. A very decent selection of special meals in this leg as compared to the JFK-LHR leg.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

A cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

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