Cheap flights from North America to Australia from $537

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from North America to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,640. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until March to fly from North America, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,667.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from North America is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $1,282. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from North America to Australia on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,535. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best North America - Australia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from North America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,344 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 North America for as low as $1,267 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a North America to Australia flight.

Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from North America to Australia

Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from North America according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, 43 flights take off from North America and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

304 flights are operational weekly from North America to Australia as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.