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Cheap flights from New York to Melbourne from $813

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New York to Melbourne departing on 12/9. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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American Airlines Logo
12:28 - 05:00EWR  Newark-MEL Melbourne
26h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
American Airlines Logo
14:35 - 22:57MEL  Melbourne-EWR Newark
23h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,609American Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct
Delta Logo
16:59 - 07:50EWR  Newark-MEL Melbourne
24h 51m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles
Delta Logo
11:00 - 10:27MEL  Melbourne-EWR Newark
38h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,641Delta
Wed, 16 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
Delta Logo
09:40 - 08:00EWR  Newark-MEL Melbourne
30h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles
Delta Logo
10:10 - 19:29MEL  Melbourne-EWR Newark
25h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,641Delta
Tue, 17 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Delta Logo
07:15 - 08:00EWR  Newark-MEL Melbourne
32h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles
Delta Logo
10:10 - 19:29MEL  Melbourne-EWR Newark
25h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$1,641Delta
Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
United Airlines Logo
15:29 - 07:30LGA  New York LaGuardia-MEL Melbourne
26h 01m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 20:59MEL  Melbourne-LGA New York LaGuardia
25h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl
$1,768United Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
United Airlines Logo
12:10 - 07:30EWR  Newark-MEL Melbourne
29h 20m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 16:45MEL  Melbourne-EWR Newark
21h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,768United Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
United Airlines Logo
15:27 - 07:30LGA  New York LaGuardia-MEL Melbourne
26h 03m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 20:25MEL  Melbourne-LGA New York LaGuardia
24h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,769United Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
07:00 - 10:35JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne
35h 35m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith
Qantas Airways Logo
22:45 - 14:15MEL  Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
31h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,809Qantas Airways
Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
19:20 - 08:20JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne
23h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 16:20MEL  Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
20h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl
$1,810Qantas Airways
Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
18:15 - 15:05JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 50m2 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Qantas Airways Logo
22:45 - 07:49MEL  Melbourne-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
25h 04m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
$1,827Qantas Airways
Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

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American Airlines flights from New York to Melbourne

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American Airlines
28 Sept
EWR12:28Newark
26h 32m
1 stop
MEL05:00Melbourne
12 Oct
MEL14:35Melbourne
23h 22m
1 stop
EWR22:57Newark
$1,609
American Airlines
8 Feb
LGA15:35New York LaGuardia
25h 55m
2 stops
MEL09:30Melbourne
15 Feb
MEL11:00Melbourne
24h 44m
2 stops
LGA19:44New York LaGuardia
$1,658
American Airlines
27 Sept
JFK18:30New York John F Kennedy Intl
25h 45m
2 stops
MEL10:15Melbourne
10 Nov
MEL12:00Melbourne
22h 50m
1 stop
JFK18:50New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,661

Qatar Airways flights from New York to Melbourne

Our best Qatar Airways deals on New York to Melbourne flight tickets
Qatar Airways
4 Nov
JFK21:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
34h 20m
1 stop
MEL23:20Melbourne
18 Nov
MEL23:40Melbourne
31h 20m
1 stop
JFK15:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,689
Qatar Airways
25 Jan
JFK21:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
28h 50m
1 stop
MEL17:50Melbourne
17 Feb
MEL16:10Melbourne
32h 00m
1 stop
JFK08:10New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,707
Qatar Airways
24 Jan
JFK10:30New York John F Kennedy Intl
27h 15m
1 stop
MEL05:45Melbourne
17 Feb
MEL17:10Melbourne
31h 00m
1 stop
JFK08:10New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,720

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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 78,305 searches. Data last updated 17 August 2026.
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NewarkMelbourne

EWR Newark - MEL Melbourne

EWRMEL

Newark

Mon 28/9

12:28-05:00

1 stop26h 32m

Melbourne

Mon 12/10

14:35-22:57

1 stop23h 22m

$1,609

NewarkMelbourne

EWR Newark - MEL Melbourne

EWRMEL

Newark

Wed 16/9

16:59-07:50

2 stops24h 51m

Melbourne

Sun 4/10

11:00-10:27

2 stops38h 27m

$1,641

NewarkMelbourne

EWR Newark - MEL Melbourne

EWRMEL

Newark

Tue 17/11

09:40-08:00

2 stops30h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

10:10-19:29

2 stops25h 19m

$1,641

NewarkMelbourne

EWR Newark - MEL Melbourne

EWRMEL

Newark

Sun 15/11

07:15-08:00

2 stops32h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 25/11

10:10-19:29

2 stops25h 19m

$1,641

New YorkMelbourne

LGA New York LaGuardia - MEL Melbourne

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Mon 14/9

15:29-07:30

2 stops26h 01m

Melbourne

Sun 27/9

09:30-20:59

2 stops25h 29m

$1,768

NewarkMelbourne

EWR Newark - MEL Melbourne

EWRMEL

Newark

Mon 14/9

12:10-07:30

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 27/9

09:30-16:45

1 stop21h 15m

$1,768

New YorkMelbourne

LGA New York LaGuardia - MEL Melbourne

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Mon 28/9

15:27-07:30

2 stops26h 03m

Melbourne

Sun 11/10

10:30-20:25

2 stops24h 55m

$1,769

New YorkMelbourne

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MEL Melbourne

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/11

07:00-10:35

2 stops35h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

22:45-14:15

1 stop31h 30m

$1,809
Fastest return journey

New YorkMelbourne

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MEL Melbourne

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 30/8

19:20-08:20

1 stop23h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 6/9

09:25-16:20

1 stop20h 55m

$1,810

New YorkMelbourne

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MEL Melbourne

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 26/10

18:15-15:05

2 stops29h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

22:45-07:49

1 stop25h 04m

$1,827

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from New York to Melbourne

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,652 to $2,012.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,609.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,703. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of February, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,728.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $2,047 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 for as low as $1,407 on momondo.

Cheap New York to Melbourne flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

23h 20m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from New York to Melbourne takes 23h 20m
There are no direct flights from New York to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from New York to Melbourne.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Melbourne

  • How far is New York to Melbourne by plane?

    A flight from New York to Melbourne will travel around 16662.4 km. Typically, this will take 23h 20m by plane in normal conditions.

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

    Prices for flights from New York to Melbourne are updated daily.

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

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

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Melbourne.

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

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from New York to Melbourne

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Airline
Rating
Free cancellation
Price
Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $882Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,083 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $933Free cancellationRating
7.4
10,106 reviews
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