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$462 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,003
Overall average: $1,389
United Airlines
Sat 2/14Sat 2/21
EWR - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$462
Typical prices: $636-$1,117
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/5
JFK - MEL • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,012 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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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

Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
United Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 9:30 am
EWR
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MEL
26h 00m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 6:59 pm
MEL
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EWR
23h 29m2 stops
$1,003United Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 22
Lufthansa Logo
6:15 pm - 8:30 am
EWR
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MEL
23h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:30 am - 6:32 pm
MEL
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EWR
23h 02m1 stop
$1,010Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 20
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:30 am
EWR
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MEL
24h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 12:40 am
MEL
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EWR
29h 10m1 stop
$1,012United Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Mar 12
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:30 am
EWR
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MEL
23h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 6:57 pm
MEL
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EWR
21h 57m1 stop
$1,013United Airlines
Mon, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 4
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:00 am
EWR
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MEL
33h 20m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 9:25 pm
MEL
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EWR
25h 55m1 stop
$1,016United Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 12:25 pm
EWR
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MEL
27h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 4:53 pm
MEL
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EWR
24h 43m2 stops
$1,026Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 12:25 pm
EWR
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MEL
27h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 4:53 pm
MEL
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EWR
24h 43m2 stops
$1,027Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 21
Air New Zealand Logo
3:20 pm - 9:30 am
LGA
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MEL
26h 10m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
10:30 am - 9:57 pm
MEL
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LGA
26h 27m2 stops
$1,044Air New Zealand
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Qantas Airways Logo
9:29 pm - 11:25 am
JFK
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MEL
45h 56m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
4:05 pm - 5:00 pm
MEL
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JFK
40h 55m1 stop
$1,121Qantas Airways
Thu, Feb 12 - Thu, Feb 19
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 am - 9:30 am
JFK
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MEL
35h 30m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:30 pm - 2:25 pm
MEL
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JFK
35h 55m1 stop
$1,128Qantas 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.

Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
Find cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

Planning a trip from New York to Melbourne? 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 to Melbourne Airport?

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 Airport departing in February.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 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 to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,877 and $1,614 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 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 to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$462
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase 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 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 New York to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Which New York Airport is the most central?

    LaGuardia Airport is New York’s most central airport and is located around 30min from the city centre. It also takes approximately 30min to travel by road to Newark International Airport and between 40min and 1h to get to John F Kennedy Airport from the city centre.

  • Can I fly non-stop from New York airports to Melbourne?

    There are no non-stop flights available from New York airports to Melbourne Airport (MEL). When you fly from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) with Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, or Qatar Airways, you will usually have to make one stopover en route. On flights with other airlines or from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or Newark International Airport (EWR), you will usually have to make two stops.

  • Is transport available from Melbourne Airport?

    There are a number of convenient transport options for passengers landing at Melbourne Airport. Passengers can take the Skybus Service from directly outside the Arrivals Hall. This service costs around A$ 15 and takes approximately 50min. There are also taxi ranks in operation outside each of the airport’s four terminals.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport was $462 for a one-way ticket and $1,003 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of New York you will be using one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You will be landing at Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Melbourne are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $966 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,784 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

  • All three of New York’s major airports have long and short-stay parking available. If you’re flying from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), you will find long-stay parking situated up to 3.2 km from the airport. All long-stay car parks are covered by a free shuttle bus or a Metro to the airport. However, this journey can take up to 30min so should be factored into your departure time. This is also the case when you fly from Newark International (EWR) or LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
  • Currency exchange services are available for passengers arriving at Melbourne Airport (MEL). There are foreign exchanges located in the Arrivals areas of both Terminals 1 and 2.
  • If you are flying from John F Kennedy Airport with Etihad Airways, you can enjoy the Etihad Lounge that is located in Terminal 4 at the end of the Departures Hall after Security.

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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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 212 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025
NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

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 !

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

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.

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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