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As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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02:00 - 05:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

07:30 - 23:30MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,557Philippine Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

01:45 - 07:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

09:20 - 22:45MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,557Philippine Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

01:45 - 07:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

09:20 - 22:45MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,559Philippine Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

14:46 - 05:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

22:45 - 06:59MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,584American Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov

14:46 - 05:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

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22:45 - 06:59MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,587American Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov

17:29 - 09:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 01m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

22:45 - 07:30MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,595American Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 16 Feb

02:00 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 30m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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31h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,602Philippine Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

14:30 - 09:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 00m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

22:45 - 06:31MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 46m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,602American Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 16 Feb

10:47 - 10:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 18m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

22:45 - 05:50MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,661Qantas Airways

Wed, 3 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb

22:00 - 09:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

44h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

22:45 - 07:53MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 08m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,666Qantas Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 25 Nov

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18:30 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

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$1,606Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

21:30 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

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37h 20m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,675Multiple Airlines

Sat, 5 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

02:00 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

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37h 20m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,692Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

06:00 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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$1,699Multiple Airlines

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02:00 - 06:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

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37h 20m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,701Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

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33h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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37h 20m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,707Multiple Airlines

Fri, 4 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

22:00 - 22:05JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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30h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,857Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

21:35 - 16:50JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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37h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,873Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

19:20 - 08:20JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

09:45 - 18:31MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 46m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,991Qantas Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

18:30 - 10:35JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

07:00 - 16:31MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 31m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,850Qantas Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct

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Qantas Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne

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3 Feb

JFK10:47New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 18m

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MEL22:45Melbourne

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JFK05:50New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,661

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18 Nov

JFK21:30New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 00m

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27 Nov

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JFK07:53New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,685

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20 Jan

JFK18:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 00m

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MEL05:00Melbourne

29 Jan

MEL22:45Melbourne

25h 14m

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JFK07:59New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,687

Delta flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne

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25 Oct

JFK11:30New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 30m

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9 Nov

MEL10:10Melbourne

27h 49m

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JFK21:59New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,611

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25 Oct

JFK11:30New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 30m

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MEL07:00Melbourne

9 Nov

MEL10:10Melbourne

26h 10m

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JFK20:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,612

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21 Oct

JFK16:35New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 15m

1 stop

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28 Oct

MEL09:10Melbourne

25h 06m

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$1,622

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22:45-06:59

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Tue 9/2

14:30-09:30

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22:45-06:31

2 stops23h 46m

$1,602

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Wed 3/2

10:47-10:05

2 stops31h 18m

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22:45-05:50

1 stop23h 05m

$1,661

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22:00-09:30

1 stop44h 30m

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Wed 25/11

22:45-07:53

1 stop25h 08m

$1,666

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Melbourne?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,813 to $2,140.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,557.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,707. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,714.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $2,021 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as $1,339 on momondo.

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Best price found	$777
Fastest flight time	24h 35m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $777. The best return flight deal from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,557.

The fastest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne takes 24h 35m

There are no direct flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.

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How far is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne by plane?
The straight-line distance from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne is 16678.2 km. Typically, this will take 24h 35m by plane in normal conditions.
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As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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