Cheap flights from New York to Sydney from $861

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from New York, with most prices found around $1,605. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney 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 $1,633.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,855 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from New York for as low as $1,560 on momondo.

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

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Air Canada and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from New York according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 47% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average return price of $1,580.

Flights connecting via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 22h 35m.

Los Angeles (LAX) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 32m.

As of September 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from New York to Sydney. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 12 flights per week flying from New York to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.