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$580 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney

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Cheapest round-trip
$975
Typical prices: $1,110-$1,717
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Sat 1/31Sun 2/15
JFK - SYD • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,189
Typical prices: $1,260-$2,750
Qantas Airways
Fri 1/23Sun 2/1
JFK - SYD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney (JFK-SYD)

 
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 Sydney 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 Sydney

Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15
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$975Multiple Airlines
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24h 35m1 stop
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11:20 am - 7:28 pm
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23h 08m1 stop
$978American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 17
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$979American Airlines
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$980American Airlines
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$983American Airlines
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$990Air Canada
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$992American Airlines
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$993Air Canada
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$995Delta
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$996Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sydney?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sydney departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

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

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney, you should consider leaving on a Sunday 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 Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

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 Sydney, 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 Sydney is February, where tickets cost $1,056 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,959 and $1,691 respectively.

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

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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard. The AirTrain ride to terminals is free from there.

SYD

Use the Airport Link train for a quick 15-minute ride to central Sydney. Tap any credit card to access public transport without buying a transit card.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$590
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney

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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney flights

  • What are the common layover options for Qantas Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

    Common layover options for Qantas Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney may include cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas. These layovers typically provide convenient connections for passengers traveling on this route. Please note that specific layover options can vary based on the airline's scheduling and operational factors.

  • Does Virgin Australia have any kid-friendly amenities for flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

    Virgin Australia offers various kid-friendly amenities for flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Sydney. These include children's entertainment options such as movies, TV shows, and games, as well as special meals designed for younger travelers. The airline also provides activity packs to keep children engaged during the flight.

  • Can I pre-book my seat on Qantas Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

    Yes, Qantas Airways allows passengers to pre-book their seats on flights. When making a reservation, you can usually select your preferred seat during the booking process. Alternatively, you may be able to choose or change your seat later by accessing your booking through the airline's website or contacting their customer service.

  • What public transportation means can I use after my flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

    After your flight from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Sydney, you have several public transportation options available. You can use the Airport Link train service, which provides direct access from the airport to various locations in Sydney. Additionally, buses, taxis, and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are also available at the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sydney was $590 for a one-way ticket and $975 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney?

    On your way to Sydney, you’ll fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney flight route.

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Sydney from New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Los Angeles is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Sydney, ANA or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Sydney are ANA and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,245 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,396 and an overall rating of 8.3.

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

    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 Sydney.

  • 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 Sydney?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 SYD 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $969 or less one-way and $1,023 or less round-trip.
  • Qantas Airways offers a range of in-flight entertainment options on its flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Sydney (SYD). Passengers can enjoy a wide selection of movies, TV shows, music, and games on personal seatback screens. Additionally, there are audio programs, podcasts, and a variety of reading materials available. The airline aims to provide a diverse and enjoyable entertainment experience for its passengers throughout the journey.
  • Qantas Airways offers a special food experience called "Neil Perry's Rockpool" on its flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney. Created by renowned Australian chef Neil Perry, this dining option provides passengers with a unique and elevated culinary journey. The menu features a selection of gourmet dishes inspired by the finest Australian ingredients, ensuring a memorable dining experience during the long-haul flight.
  • Qantas Airways promotes sustainable travel on flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Sydney through various initiatives. They prioritize fuel-efficient aircraft, invest in sustainable aviation fuels, and implement measures to reduce carbon emissions. They also encourage passengers to offset their carbon footprint by participating in their carbon offset program.
  • Delta Air Lines offers various seat upgrade options on flights from New York John F. Kennedy Airport to Sydney. Passengers can choose from options such as Delta One, which provides a luxurious and premium experience with lie-flat seats and enhanced amenities. Additionally, Delta Comfort+ offers extra legroom and priority boarding. Economy passengers can also opt for Preferred Seats for a more comfortable journey. These upgrade options cater to different preferences and travel needs.
  • Qantas Airways offers lounges for passengers flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Sydney. The lounges available include the Qantas International First Lounge and the Qantas International Business Lounge. These lounges provide comfortable seating, dining options, complimentary drinks, Wi-Fi access, and other amenities to enhance the travel experience for Qantas passengers.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney

 
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First trip from Tulsa to Houston by air. It went by quickly. I watched half a movie and continued the rest on the next flight. Staff was considerate and helpful.

8.0 ExcellentCecil, Dec 2025
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First trip from Tulsa to Houston by air. It went by quickly. I watched half a movie and continued the rest on the next flight. Staff was considerate and helpful.

The meals were sufficient and tasty considering it was air travel food. Water coffee and juices offered each time a meal came by and water distributed between meals. It was good service in my opinion. Plenty of movies to enjoy. May not be the one you want but plenty of older movies and plenty of current ones as well. I enjoyed the trip.

Flight was good and comfortable, even for long haul economy. No complaints.

Checking in via an alliance partner, even a foreign one should get TSA Precheck printed on your boarding pass. The paper copy issued by ANA didn’t show it. I couldn’t get my digital copy due to some technical issue arising because I checked in with ANA. The kiosks at SFO similarly threw an error. The only way I could have gotten a new copy of my boarding pass was from the UA counter and lines were nearly as long as TSA so I bit the bullet and went through the regular TSA line. If UA wants my business, they need to improve that process.

The boarding process, food is one of the best, seats are roomier with better leg room.. the attendants are nice and accommodating…

Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

I like the service very much. The food just okay but maybe different culture who like, who don't like.

Great as can be expected with a 10 hour flight over the Pacific. Great movie selection of new releases that hadn’t hit streaming yet. And despite the bad rep, I actually like the airplane good.

Great first time experience on this airline. Very professional staff and great service.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

The experience was efficient, on time, and provided great service.

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

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

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

If my return flight was not so much better, I would have given an excellent review.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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.

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.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

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.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

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.

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