Cheap flights from New York to Sydney from $968

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from New York, with most prices found around $1,709. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of May, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,728.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $1,832. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $2,818 on average. Flights to Sydney from New York in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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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 $1,970 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 $1,696 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.

You could potentially save up to 35% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Sydney flight.

Alaska Airlines, Qantas Airways, 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 53% 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: 42% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average return price of $1,648.

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

Dallas (DFW) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 24m.

As of November 2026, there are 5 flights per week flying from New York to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 40% of flights taking off on this day.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in New York, such as Newark or New York, and flying into Sydney, then you can expect flight times to average 22h 33m and 23h 09m, respectively.