Cheap flights from the United States to Australia from $668

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,593. If you don’t want to visit Australia in February, then you should wait until March to fly from United States, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,669.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from United States is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $1,454. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from United States to Australia on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,620. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,407 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 United States for as low as $1,288 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Australia 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a United States to Australia flight.

United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Australia

Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from United States according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between United States and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 48 flights per day flying from United States to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 23:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of July 2026, 339 flights take off from United States and land in Australia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.