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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

Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 4
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9:00 am - 8:20 amJFK-SYD
56h 20m2 stops
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11:20 am - 7:43 pmSYD-JFK
48h 23m2 stops
$836Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 29
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9:00 am - 8:20 amJFK-SYD
56h 20m2 stops
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10:20 am - 7:43 pmSYD-JFK
48h 23m2 stops
$837Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 3
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9:00 am - 8:20 amJFK-SYD
56h 20m2 stops
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11:20 am - 7:43 pmSYD-JFK
24h 23m2 stops
$838Air Canada
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Sun, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 19
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10:05 am - 9:35 amJFK-SYD
31h 30m2 stops
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11:20 am - 7:43 pmSYD-JFK
48h 23m3 stops
$842Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 4
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9:00 am - 8:20 amJFK-SYD
56h 20m2 stops
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11:20 am - 7:43 pmSYD-JFK
48h 23m3 stops
$843Air Canada
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 5
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2:00 am - 7:15 pmJFK-SYD
27h 15m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 11:00 amSYD-JFK
37h 10m1 stop
$933ANA
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Sat, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 19
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12:50 am - 8:15 pmJFK-SYD
27h 25m1 stop
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12:25 pm - 9:35 pmSYD-JFK
25h 10m1 stop
$942ANA
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Sun, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 7:05 amJFK-SYD
24h 36m1 stop
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10:10 am - 6:00 pmSYD-JFK
22h 50m1 stop
$988American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
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11:00 am - 9:00 amJFK-SYD
30h 00m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 6:31 amSYD-JFK
28h 46m1 stop
$995Qantas Airways
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Mon, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 18
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5:29 pm - 9:00 amJFK-SYD
23h 31m1 stop
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11:15 am - 4:22 pmSYD-JFK
21h 07m1 stop
$996American Airlines
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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.

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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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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.

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 Wednesday and avoid Thursdays 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 September, where tickets cost $1,290 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,074 and $1,800 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$494
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney 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 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 $494 for a one-way ticket and $836 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Sydney, with oneworld 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 Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Sydney are ANA and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,311 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,628 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 $1,131 or less one-way and $1,930 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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8.4
ANAOverall score based on 922 reviews
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.2Comfort
7.7Food
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Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

2.0 MediocreJeremy, Jul 2025CRW - ORD
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Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

Luckily I just tried to sleep. But the entertainment system was awkward to operate. I hate all this stuff with apps and adding it to your phone and all. It is a nuisance. I would prefer a good magazine or newspaper in the pocket in front of me or available.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

Poor. We weren’t able to check in online (for several hours until we gave up) for no apparent reasons although our passports were loaded successfully. When we were at the airport check-in, a rep helped us at the kiosk but she disregarded the KTN provided to her so we had to come back for it after being questioned by the TSA person…

ANA gave me an amazing experience. They are very good with customer service.

Everything was good may improve some alcohol drinks and amenities during fly

The crew was amazing, really friendly and efficient. One of the best flights I have ever been on. They made the long flight comfortable and I noticed there were two birthdays on the flight. They gave to customers birthday cards and wished them a happy birthday. That was very nice to see.

Everything was great. Wifi was down,but that didn't matter to me.

The best best best flight experience I have ever had. And I fly A LOT. THANK YOU, ANA!!!

My wife and I liked everything except the cold breakfast

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.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

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.

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

I had high expectations but met with a below average experience. I hope the Airline will take a notice and improve.

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.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

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

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

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

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.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

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.

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.

Worst seats I’ve ever had !!! The seats were very narrow and uncomfortable and misaligned with the seats in front of mine leading to bottom of the seat in front of mine pressing on my legs for 15.5 hours !

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.

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