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$544 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
Air Canada Logo
6:55 am - 12:35 pmJFK-MEL
38h 40m3 stops
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7:30 am - 10:39 pmMEL-JFK
31h 09m3 stops
$987Air Canada
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Sat, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 20
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9:45 am - 1:45 pmJFK-MEL
36h 00m3 stops
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8:00 am - 10:39 pmMEL-JFK
30h 39m3 stops
$1,015
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Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 11
ANA Logo
1:05 pm - 2:35 pmJFK-MEL
57h 30m2 stops
ANA Logo
6:00 pm - 9:35 pmMEL-JFK
43h 35m2 stops
$1,163ANA
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Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 15
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 8:00 amJFK-MEL
24h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 11:48 pmMEL-JFK
29h 38m1 stop
$1,191Delta
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Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 15
ANA Logo
1:05 pm - 3:35 pmJFK-MEL
58h 30m2 stops
ANA Logo
9:00 am - 10:30 amMEL-JFK
41h 30m2 stops
$1,194ANA
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Mon, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 15
Delta Logo
12:59 pm - 8:00 amJFK-MEL
27h 01m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 5:44 pmMEL-JFK
23h 34m1 stop
$1,195Delta
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Mon, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 10
Qantas Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 5:25 pmJFK-MEL
31h 05m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 11:49 pmMEL-JFK
27h 49m1 stop
$1,259Qantas Airways
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Sun, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 27
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:55 am - 11:15 pmJFK-MEL
30h 20m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 am - 8:05 pmMEL-JFK
34h 20m1 stop
$1,262Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 17
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:55 am - 5:55 amJFK-MEL
38h 00m1 stop
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2:25 pm - 1:10 pmMEL-JFK
36h 45m1 stop
$1,276Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 26
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 am - 6:45 amJFK-MEL
33h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
9:20 am - 3:25 pmMEL-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$1,279Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne flights

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

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

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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost $1,388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,042 and $1,983 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$544
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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 $544 for a one-way ticket and $987 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)?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Auckland is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Melbourne are Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,534 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 $1,783 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 968 reviews
7.9Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.6Comfort
8.1Crew
7.3Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025HKG - LAX
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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.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Cabin crew is very helpful and nice, it is another level of service compared to Air Canada

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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

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

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

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.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

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