Cheap flights from New York to Australia from $754

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,684. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until May to fly from New York, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,733.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Australia in the afternoon for as low as $1,788. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $2,750. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best New York - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,877 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from New York for as low as $1,452 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Australia flight.

Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Australia

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from New York according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

5 flights are operational weekly from New York to Australia as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 40% of flights per week taking off on this day.

The flight from New York to Australia depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Newark (a popular airport in New York) to Sydney (the most popular airport in Australia), then the flight time is 22h 34m on average. If you fly from New York (another popular airport in New York) to Sydney, then the average flight time is 23h 13m.