What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Australia . Flying to Australia in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Philippine Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

Albury is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Albury typically cost $32, while round-trip flights cost around $39.

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $125, however they can be found for as little as $52.

Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).

Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

$379+ Flights to Australia

Home Search by date Vacation packages Hotels Flight deals Car rental Travel tips & news

Find cheap flights to Australia with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Flights to Australia in 2025

Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,318
Round-trip from	$910
One-way from	$379
Good round-trip deal	$1,930 or less

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($232 potential increase over avg. RT price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average RT price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Search Deals

From New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Search Deals

One-way flight from New York to Australia

Search Deals

Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to Australia.

Search Deals

Find flights to Australia

One-wayRound-trip

Explore Australia

Flights to Coolangatta

Find flight deals to Australia

Cheapest flights to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Australia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.

Thu 11/610:35 amLGA - BNE

2 stops31h 10mAir Canada

Mon 11/2410:45 amBNE - LGA

2 stops38h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 8/27$888

Fri 11/1410:05 amJFK - BNE

2 stops31h 40mAir Canada

Fri 11/2810:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops49h 13mAir Canada

Deal found 8/27$888

Mon 11/1010:25 amEWR - BNE

2 stops31h 20mAir Canada

Sun 11/2310:45 amBNE - EWR

1 stop21h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 8/27$888

Mon 11/104:50 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops24h 55mAir Canada

Sun 11/2310:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops25h 13mAir Canada

Deal found 8/27$895

Mon 11/33:30 pmEWR - BNE

2 stops50h 15mAir Canada

Sun 11/1610:45 amBNE - EWR

1 stop21h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 8/27$898

Wed 9/245:55 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/112:10 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops26h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/27$910

Best flights to Australia
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Australia that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 28, 2025.

Fri 2/204:10 pmEWR - BNE

2 stops49h 35mAir Canada

Sat 3/710:45 amBNE - EWR

2 stops42h 23mAir Canada

Deal found 8/26$887

Mon 9/89:30 amJFK - BNE

1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/18:05 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop24h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/25$961

Mon 12/111:30 amJFK - BNE

1 stop29h 15mDelta

Wed 12/2410:45 amBNE - JFK

1 stop24h 37mDelta

Deal found 8/27$964

Sun 11/25:15 amLGA - SYD

2 stops36h 15mANA

Tue 11/119:45 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops30h 25mANA

Deal found 8/25$1,052

Sat 9/65:55 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/1212:10 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/27$1,056

Tue 2/104:59 pmLGA - SYD

2 stops27h 31mFiji Airways

Thu 2/192:10 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops23h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 8/27$1,158

Wed 10/2212:30 amEWR - MEL

3 stops62h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 11/43:10 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops47h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/27$1,186

Last-minute flights to Australia
Discover last-minute flight deals to Australia. Data last updated August 28, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 8/2712:37 pmEWR - BNE

2 stops26h 48mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/38:05 pmBNE - EWR

2 stops29h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/26$1,116

Thu 8/287:01 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/47:30 amMEL - LGA

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$1,470

Fri 8/294:29 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop22h 56mAmerican Airlines

Fri 9/128:05 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop24h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/25$954

Wed 9/311:00 amEWR - SYD

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/2412:10 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/25$959

Sat 9/65:55 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/1212:10 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/27$1,056

Sat 9/62:10 amJFK - BNE

1 stop41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/112:40 pmBNE - JFK

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/25$1,277

Mon 9/811:00 amJFK - BNE

1 stop28h 25mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/18:05 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop24h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/25$961

Mon 9/81:15 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops26h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/18:05 pmBNE - LGA

2 stops26h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/25$965

Tue 9/95:20 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/236:00 amMEL - EWR

3 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$1,448

Sat 9/132:10 amJFK - SYD

2 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 9/244:20 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/25$1,050

Sat 9/132:10 amJFK - SYD

2 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/235:45 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/25$1,070

Sat 9/132:10 amJFK - MEL

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/306:30 amMEL - JFK

1 stop31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$1,209

One-way flights to Australia
Search for one-way flight options to Australia. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 28, 2025.

Thu 9/115:15 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$492

Tue 10/282:35 amJFK - MEL

2 stops50h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$379

Tue 10/142:10 amJFK - BNE

2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/26$461

Fly from

Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

Fri 2/20

4:10 pm-8:45 am

2 stops49h 35m

Brisbane

Sat 3/7

10:45 am-2:08 pm

2 stops42h 23m

$887

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/3

1:05 pm-8:45 am

2 stops28h 40m

Brisbane

Wed 2/18

10:45 am-9:32 pm

2 stops25h 47m

$888

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Thu 11/6

1:05 pm-8:45 am

2 stops28h 40m

Brisbane

Mon 11/24

10:45 am-9:53 am

2 stops38h 08m

$888

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Mon 12/15

3:20 pm-8:45 am

2 stops26h 25m

Brisbane

Thu 1/22

10:45 am-9:32 pm

2 stops25h 47m

$888

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Mon 2/16

10:35 am-8:45 am

2 stops31h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 3/1

10:45 am-9:52 am

2 stops38h 07m

$888

New YorkBrisbane

LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Mon 2/9

1:05 pm-8:45 am

2 stops28h 40m

Brisbane

Sun 2/22

10:45 am-9:52 am

2 stops38h 07m

$888

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/8

9:30 am-5:25 am

1 stop29h 55m

Brisbane

Wed 10/1

8:05 pm-6:32 am

1 stop24h 27m

$961

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/10

7:30 am-5:00 am

1 stop30h 30m

Brisbane

Sun 11/23

7:25 pm-6:32 am

1 stop26h 07m

$962

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/27

4:30 pm-5:00 am

1 stop22h 30m

Brisbane

Sun 11/9

7:25 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 05m

$962

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/17

11:00 am-5:25 am

1 stop28h 25m

Brisbane

Fri 10/31

7:25 pm-6:29 am

1 stop25h 04m

$962

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 8/26

Showing 1-10 of 60 results

...

Best time to book a flight to Australia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Australia with our price prediction graph.

Estimated round-trip price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Australia

How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 30 hours 38 minutes. Flights to Australia from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Australia?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Australia should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Australia are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air Canada.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Australia are Delta, Fiji Airways and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Australia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 2.0 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Australia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines to Australia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,944 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,977 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

FAQs about flying to Australia

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Australia?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Philippine Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?
Albury is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Albury typically cost $32, while round-trip flights cost around $39.
How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?
A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $125, however they can be found for as little as $52.
Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).
Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

$379+ Cheap flights to Australia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Find cheap flights to Australia with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

2. Select your favorite providers

3. Compare prices and book

Flights to Australia in 2025

Find the latest flights to Australia in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on August 28, 2025.

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Round-trip from

One-way from

Good round-trip deal

Find flights to Australia

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to Australia on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on August 28, 2025

Explore Australia

Find flight deals to Australia

Cheapest flights to AustraliaExplore the most affordable flight options available to Australia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.

Explore the most affordable flight options available to Australia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Australia that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight to Australia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Australia with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Australia

How long is the flight to Australia?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Australia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Australia. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

Rainfall in Australia by month

Plan your trip to Australia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Australia by month

Plan your trip to Australia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Australia in the last few years. This data was updated on August 28, 2025.

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines to Australia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Australia

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Find flights to Australia cities and airports

Select your preferred flight destination in Australia from the list below.

100% Free

Book with Flexibility

Travel Smart

Cheapest flights to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Australia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on August 28, 2025.