$510 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New York to Melbourne departing on 3/4. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to Melbourne.
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Cheapest round-trip
$981
Overall average: $1,704
American Airlines
Thu 1/29Wed 2/11
EWR - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$510
Typical prices: $720-$831
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/4
EWR - MEL • 2 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,002 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Cheap Flights from New York to Melbourne (NYC-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York 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 New York to Melbourne

Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 5:00 am
EWR
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MEL
27h 01m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 12:34 am
MEL
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EWR
28h 34m2 stops
$981American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 5:00 am
EWR
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MEL
28h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 12:34 am
MEL
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EWR
24h 29m1 stop
$988American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
United Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 10:00 am
EWR
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MEL
25h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 7:05 pm
MEL
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EWR
22h 05m1 stop
$1,002United Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
United Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 9:30 am
EWR
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MEL
25h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:20 pm
MEL
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EWR
22h 50m1 stop
$1,003United Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Mon, May 25
Air Canada Logo
10:40 am - 11:05 am
JFK
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MEL
34h 25m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:30 pm - 10:48 pm
MEL
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JFK
40h 18m3 stops
$1,111Air Canada
Tue, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 15
Air Canada Logo
9:45 am - 3:35 pm
JFK
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MEL
37h 50m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 10:39 pm
MEL
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JFK
30h 39m3 stops
$1,112Air Canada
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
3:25 pm - 8:00 am
JFK
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MEL
24h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:10 am - 5:53 pm
MEL
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JFK
23h 43m1 stop
$1,116Delta
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 8:00 am
JFK
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MEL
45h 00m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:10 am - 7:05 pm
MEL
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JFK
24h 55m1 stop
$1,121Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Qantas Airways Logo
5:35 pm - 3:50 pm
EWR
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AVV
30h 15m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
10:20 am - 8:00 pm
AVV
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EWR
25h 40m2 stops
$2,188Qantas Airways
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Qantas Airways Logo
5:35 pm - 3:50 pm
EWR
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AVV
30h 15m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
10:20 am - 8:00 pm
AVV
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EWR
25h 40m2 stops
$2,189Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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 to Melbourne departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Melbourne?

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

For New York to Melbourne, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to New York, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Melbourne, 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 to Melbourne is February, where tickets cost $1,365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,953 and $1,614 respectively.

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

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 to Melbourne, 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 to Melbourne, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$510
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from New York to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Melbourne 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 flights from New York to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Melbourne was $510 for a one-way ticket and $981 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Melbourne?

    A passport is required to fly from New York to Melbourne.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Melbourne?

    There are 2 airports in New York (Newark and New York John F Kennedy Intl) and 2 airports in Melbourne (Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Newark Liberty Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Melbourne?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Melbourne from New York?

    Los Angeles is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Melbourne?

    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 to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from New York 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 to Melbourne?

    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 with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Melbourne?

    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 from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 552 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - CHC
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

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.

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

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Food was poorly timed and not good.. Hand held snacks, really. I kept asking for water and never got any. Service was rushed for a 7-hour flight.

Boarding was organized. Old plane. Seat fairly comfortable. Business Class much too large so you don’t receive as much attention as you should considering what you pay for the seat.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

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.

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.

Allow me to book extra bag check in as free though I packed in 1 luggage but that was 7 LBS overweight so make another bag to free check in.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Strike pissed me n stranded in middle of no where

Refreshments and Air Hostess was good. Issues with customs in Toronto caused flight to depart and left me behind twice. Vouchers for delayed flight needs to increase.

Air Canada was great! From the airport at Montreal to boarding to the food on board the plane. The crew was great too! There was a slight issue with some other peoples’ tickets that I overheard about but the crew handled with care immediately to ensure everyone was comfortable and we could takeoff! Great experience with Air Canada

Everything was good till we got to yyz...then we got to the gate and there was NO GATE AGENT. We waited 15 min before disembarking. No internet No IFE Old aircraft Second leg in two weeks NOT IMPRESSED

The seats are soooooooo small in economy. I was offered no tea or coffee in the am. When I asked was told that it was too late. The plane was 2 hours late leaving.

My first flight left so late we knew I would miss my connection. Rather than redirecting me then, they made me take a flight to Montreal, then Toronto (there was a flight leaving for Toronto when I was in NYC, no need for me to also go to montreal). Then they gave me a food voucher that did not work (4 places would not accept it). At least they gave me a hotel automatically, even though it was a cheap crappy one. I'm still not home, and it's been over 24 hours. I'm exhausted.

The Air Canada staff at the gate in Newark were fantastic and so very helpful!!!

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