Cheap flights from Sydney to New York from $916

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,600. The month of November is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $1,602.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to New York from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $1,487. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Sydney because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $3,064.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $1,847 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Sydney for as low as $1,700 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Sydney to New York 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 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to New York flight.

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

Qantas Airways, Air Canada and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 41% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the lowest average return price of $926.

Flights connecting via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 16h 50m.

Vancouver (YVR) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 33m.

The number of flights available between Sydney and New York is 2 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 09:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of August 2026, 14 flights take off from Sydney and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.