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Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from $470

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne departing on 8/20. 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 flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne (JFK-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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.
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2:55 pm - 11:15 amJFK-MEL
30h 20m1 stop
12:45 am - 6:00 amMEL-JFK
44h 15m1 stop
$1,305Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 21
10:00 am - 11:15 amJFK-MEL
35h 15m1 stop
11:45 pm - 1:15 pmMEL-JFK
27h 30m1 stop
$1,308Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 23
9:20 pm - 6:25 pmJFK-MEL
30h 05m1 stop
4:00 pm - 3:05 pmMEL-JFK
39h 05m1 stop
$1,341Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 10
10:00 am - 3:35 pmJFK-MEL
39h 35m1 stop
3:45 pm - 7:25 amMEL-JFK
29h 40m1 stop
$1,393
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Aug 14
10:59 pm - 6:25 pmJFK-MEL
52h 26m2 stops
4:00 pm - 8:15 amMEL-JFK
32h 15m1 stop
$1,426Qatar Airways
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Wed, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 6
10:00 am - 8:50 pmJFK-MEL
44h 50m2 stops
11:55 pm - 4:20 pmMEL-JFK
30h 25m1 stop
$1,427
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
3:45 pm - 11:35 amJFK-MEL
29h 50m3 stops
6:00 am - 10:23 pmMEL-JFK
30h 23m3 stops
$1,540Air Canada
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Mon, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 27
3:45 pm - 11:35 amJFK-MEL
29h 50m3 stops
6:00 pm - 10:23 pmMEL-JFK
42h 23m3 stops
$1,542Air Canada
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Mon, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 31
7:20 pm - 8:20 amJFK-MEL
23h 00m1 stop
11:55 am - 8:59 pmMEL-JFK
23h 04m1 stop
$1,627Qantas Airways
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 28
7:20 pm - 12:05 pmJFK-MEL
26h 45m2 stops
11:55 am - 10:29 pmMEL-JFK
24h 34m1 stop
$1,680Qantas Airways
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Mon, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 27

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,173 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,314 and $2,211 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Philippine Airlines ($833) and Cathay Pacific ($869). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Cathay Pacific ($1,305) and Qatar Airways ($1,341).

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August

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December

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$470
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $470 for a one-way ticket and $1,305 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    On your way to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $2,174 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,850 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

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

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

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Melbourne. 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 John F Kennedy Intl 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 632 reviews
8.4Boarding
7.6Food
7.9Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.8Crew
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

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.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

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.

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.

The overall flight went well and the aircrew was pleasant.

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

Crew experience was more transnational, seats were so close together (LtoR and FtoB) that it was difficult to enjoy much of anything. When the person in front leaned back, there is no space for me. Sadly it was a flight to be endured not experienced.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

My seat was sold off to someone else. Had to wait 9 hours to catch the next filght. Definitely will never use Cathay Pacific again. Bad, very bad airline. will comment on google reviews too.

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

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.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

I was in business class. There was an excellent headset. But half an hour before arrival they collected them! The rest of the trip I had to use a cheap earphone. There must be a better way to protect the headphones.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/20Tue
2 stops
40h 35mJFK-MEL
$470
7/1Mon
2 stops
56h 45mJFK-MEL
$657
9/18Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
30h 20mJFK-MEL
$869
8/18Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
43h 20mJFK-MEL
$934
5/16Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 00mJFK-MEL
$1,225
5/15Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
49h 25mJFK-MEL
$1,228
5/27Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
30h 45mJFK-MEL
$1,467
7/1Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 00mJFK-MEL
$1,504
5/27Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
22h 55mJFK-MEL
$1,605
7/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
22h 55mJFK-MEL
$1,692

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 York to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stop
56h 35mJFK-MEL
6/1Sat
multi-stop
30h 25mMEL-JFK
$1,426
5/13Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 10mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
53h 50mMEL-JFK
$1,601
5/12Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 10mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
53h 50mMEL-JFK
$1,709
5/13Mon
multi-stopJapan Airlines
32h 35mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopJapan Airlines
30h 34mMEL-JFK
$1,719
5/13Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
35h 15mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
36h 50mMEL-JFK
$1,820
5/13Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 20mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
27h 30mMEL-JFK
$1,871
5/13Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
49h 45mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
38h 05mMEL-JFK
$1,897
5/13Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
49h 45mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
39h 45mMEL-JFK
$1,901
5/12Sun
multi-stop
32h 10mJFK-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stop
30h 15mMEL-JFK
$1,947
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
29h 20mJFK-MEL
6/1Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
42h 18mMEL-JFK
$2,508

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (undefined)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - New York John F Kennedy Airport

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