Which airlines fly to New York?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Melbourne according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to New York?

Etihad Airways, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to New York

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to New York?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to New York?

As of September 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to New York.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to New York?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to New York.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to New York can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New York. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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07:00 - 22:36MEL Melbourne-LGA New York LaGuardia

30h 36m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

14:55 - 13:35LGA New York LaGuardia-MEL Melbourne

31h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,350Air Canada

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

07:30 - 22:43MEL Melbourne-LGA New York LaGuardia

31h 13m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

14:55 - 14:35LGA New York LaGuardia-MEL Melbourne

31h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,350Air Canada

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

22:45 - 18:50MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

14:40 - 05:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 20m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,383American Airlines

Fri, 12 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar

12:00 - 17:15MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

07:00 - 09:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,383American Airlines

Thu, 11 Mar - Fri, 12 Mar

09:45 - 22:56MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 11m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Miami

11:10 - 05:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 50m2 stops Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,429British Airways

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

07:10 - 16:33MEL Melbourne-EWR Newark

24h 23m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

18:15 - 13:35EWR Newark-MEL Melbourne

28h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,435Multiple Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

09:10 - 17:59MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 49m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

16:00 - 08:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,438Delta

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

14:35 - 18:32MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 57m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

21:50 - 06:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

41h 55m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,442Qantas Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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

25h 08m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:30 - 09:30JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,445Qantas Airways

Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec

10:10 - 15:52MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 42m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:59 - 08:00JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 01m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,485Delta

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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

22h 46m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

16:00 - 06:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,452Qantas Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

13:35 - 21:29MEL Melbourne-LGA New York LaGuardia

21h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

14:58 - 05:00LGA New York LaGuardia-MEL Melbourne

24h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,461Qantas Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:45 - 21:59MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Raleigh-Durham

10:20 - 06:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,468American Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

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

22h 46m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

06:00 - 06:45JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,468American Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

10:00 - 00:25MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

17:45 - 07:50JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,488Delta

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

10:00 - 23:40MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

13:00 - 07:50JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,488Delta

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

10:55 - 22:45MEL Melbourne-EWR Newark

25h 50m1 stop San Francisco

17:30 - 07:30EWR Newark-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,495United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:30 - 19:30MEL Melbourne-EWR Newark

24h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:00 - 07:30EWR Newark-MEL Melbourne

25h 30m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,495United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:45 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

19:20 - 15:50JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,683Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

09:45 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

19:20 - 15:50JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,687Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

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Qantas Airways

12 Oct

MEL14:35Melbourne

42h 57m

1 stop

JFK18:32New York John F Kennedy Intl

19 Oct

JFK21:50New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 55m

1 stop

MEL06:45Melbourne

$1,442

Qantas Airways

19 Nov

MEL22:45Melbourne

25h 08m

1 stop

JFK07:53New York John F Kennedy Intl

6 Dec

JFK12:30New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 00m

1 stop

MEL09:30Melbourne

$1,445

Qantas Airways

5 Oct

MEL14:35Melbourne

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK21:00New York John F Kennedy Intl

18 Oct

JFK19:20New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 30m

1 stop

MEL15:50Melbourne

$1,446

British Airways flights from Melbourne to New York

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British Airways

5 Oct

MEL14:35Melbourne

21h 55m

1 stop

LGA21:30New York LaGuardia

18 Oct

LGA18:59New York LaGuardia

43h 01m

1 stop

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,427

British Airways

20 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

28h 11m

2 stops

JFK22:56New York John F Kennedy Intl

27 Oct

JFK11:10New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 50m

2 stops

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,429

British Airways

28 Oct

MEL22:45Melbourne

27h 55m

2 stops

JFK11:40New York John F Kennedy Intl

4 Nov

JFK16:30New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

MEL09:30Melbourne

$1,435

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Tue 20/10

07:00-22:36

3 stops30h 36m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 27/10

14:55-13:35

3 stops31h 40m

$1,350

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07:30-22:43

3 stops31h 13m

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14:55-14:35

3 stops31h 40m

$1,350

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MELJFK

Melbourne

Fri 12/3

22:45-18:50

1 stop36h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 14/3

14:40-05:00

1 stop23h 20m

$1,383

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MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

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1 stop21h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

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1 stop34h 30m

$1,383

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MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

MELJFK

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Tue 20/10

09:45-22:56

2 stops28h 11m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 27/10

11:10-05:00

2 stops26h 50m

$1,429

MelbourneNewark

MEL Melbourne - EWR Newark

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Wed 21/10

07:10-16:33

2 stops24h 23m

Newark

Mon 26/10

18:15-13:35

2 stops28h 20m

$1,435

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MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

MELJFK

Melbourne

Tue 27/10

09:10-17:59

1 stop23h 49m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/11

16:00-08:00

1 stop24h 00m

$1,438

MelbourneNew York

MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

MELJFK

Melbourne

Mon 12/10

14:35-18:32

1 stop42h 57m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 19/10

21:50-06:45

1 stop41h 55m

$1,442

MelbourneNew York

MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

MELJFK

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

22:45-07:53

1 stop25h 08m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/12

12:30-09:30

1 stop29h 00m

$1,445

MelbourneNew York

MEL Melbourne - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

MELJFK

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

10:10-15:52

1 stop21h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/11

12:59-08:00

2 stops27h 01m

$1,485

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and New York?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,375 to $2,042.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,350.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York from Melbourne, with most prices found around $1,280. The month of March is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $1,322.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $1,760 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Melbourne for as low as $1,521 on momondo.

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Best price found	$891
Fastest flight time	21h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New York from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $891. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to New York found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,350.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to New York takes 21h 55m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to New York. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to New York.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to New York

How far is Melbourne to New York by plane?
New York is 16662.4 km away from Melbourne. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 21h 55m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to New York?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to New York are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to New York?
As of September 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to New York.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to New York?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to New York.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New York?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to New York can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New York. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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JetBlue	PriceFrom $435	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,038 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $815	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,056 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $891	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 259 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $900	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Delta	PriceFrom $923	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,565 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,146	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,212 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,160	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,623 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,174	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 475 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,241	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,094 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,705	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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