MEL - NYC

$509 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York

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Cheapest round-trip
$870
Overall average: $1,302
Delta
Fri 5/1Mon 5/18
MEL - EWR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$509
Typical prices: $590-$1,143
Multiple Airlines
Sat 1/24
MEL - EWR • 2 stops
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Delta
Cheapest • from $870 (round-trip)
Cathay Pacific
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to New York

Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 18
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 7:27 pmMEL-EWR
23h 27m2 stops
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2:30 pm - 7:40 amEWR-MEL
27h 10m2 stops
$870Delta
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Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 9:45 pmMEL-LGA
26h 15m2 stops
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3:30 pm - 7:30 amLGA-MEL
26h 00m2 stops
$924United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 5
Air China Logo
8:15 pm - 10:10 pmMEL-JFK
41h 55m1 stop
Air China Logo
1:05 am - 3:40 pmJFK-MEL
46h 35m1 stop
$1,014Air China
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Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 25
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6:05 am - 7:03 pmMEL-LGA
28h 58m3 stops
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8:59 am - 12:25 pmLGA-MEL
35h 26m3 stops
$1,015Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 12:45 amMEL-JFK
28h 45m2 stops
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1:35 am - 12:05 amJFK-MEL
30h 30m1 stop
$1,020Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
Air China Logo
8:15 pm - 10:10 pmMEL-JFK
41h 55m1 stop
Air China Logo
2:05 am - 3:40 pmJFK-MEL
46h 35m1 stop
$1,032Air China
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Sun, Jan 18 - Fri, Jan 30
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11:30 am - 4:25 pmMEL-EWR
20h 55m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 9:30 amEWR-MEL
23h 30m1 stop
$1,062Virgin Australia
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Thu, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 19
Virgin Australia Logo
11:30 am - 9:25 pmMEL-EWR
25h 55m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 9:30 amEWR-MEL
29h 30m1 stop
$1,064Virgin Australia
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Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 11:26 pmMEL-LGA
23h 21m2 stops
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6:00 am - 5:00 amLGA-MEL
31h 00m1 stop
$1,109American Airlines
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Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 11:34 pmMEL-LGA
22h 29m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 6:00 amLGA-MEL
24h 00m1 stop
$1,110American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to New York flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Melbourne Airport to New York?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York departing in May.

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

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New York, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 round-trip 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 $1,129 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,642 and $1,417 respectively.

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

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, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% 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$509
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from Melbourne to Newark Liberty Airport

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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $509 for a one-way ticket and $870 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld 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, Cathay Pacific or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to New York are Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,440 and an overall rating of 7.6, Cathay Pacific is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,138 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport 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.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to New York? 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.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1061 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.9Boarding
8.1Crew
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Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025YVR - HKG
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Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

Great. Efficient boarding process with the face recognition. Plenty of cabin space for luggage.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

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.

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.

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.

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

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

Very disappointed with food service. They ran out of entree selections- so for the last 10 rows only option was lentil stew. Not a fan. Then the morning service (pizza twist) was lukewarm at best- I exited my 12 hour flight having eaten a roll and dessert. They knew it was a full flight.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Flight is clean and ontime. Crew is friendly. Snack can be better and the internet connection is poor

There was no TV's on the plane? I tried to activated the WiFi multiple times before the plane took off but it wasn't work well.

Air Marco’s fleet of airplanes are old and pathetic. The seats are torn and stained. The monitors don’t work properly. If this wasn’t a business trip and I had control of booking the flight, I would not travel on this carrier.

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

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.

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