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, JetBlue is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

Adelaide is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Adelaide typically cost $21, while round-trip flights cost around $54.

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $3,719, however they can be found for as little as $54.

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).

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Mon 11/174:15 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops24h 30mDelta

Wed 12/310:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops26h 24mDelta

Deal found 6/1$1,047

Mon 11/34:00 pmEWR - BNE

2 stops24h 45mDelta

Fri 11/2110:45 amBNE - EWR

2 stops23h 43mDelta

Deal found 6/1$1,061

Tue 8/52:59 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops30h 46mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/149:20 amSYD - EWR

3 stops35h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,075

Sat 8/232:59 pmEWR - MEL

2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/28:50 pmMEL - EWR

3 stops47h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,133

Mon 11/310:30 amLGA - BNE

2 stops31h 10mAir Canada

Fri 11/2110:45 amBNE - LGA

2 stops24h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 6/1$1,170

Wed 11/510:05 amJFK - BNE

2 stops31h 35mAir Canada

Tue 11/1810:45 amBNE - JFK

2 stops24h 57mAir Canada

Deal found 6/1$1,170

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Tue 8/52:59 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops30h 46mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/149:20 amSYD - EWR

3 stops35h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,075

Sat 8/234:00 pmLGA - SYD

2 stops29h 45mFiji Airways

Thu 8/281:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops24h 15mFiji Airways

Deal found 6/1$1,349

Sun 8/245:10 pmJFK - SYD

2 stops34h 00mIberia

Sun 9/78:45 pmSYD - JFK

2 stops55h 45mIberia

Deal found 6/1$1,360

Mon 8/119:00 amJFK - SYD

2 stops32h 20mAir Canada

Tue 8/269:20 amSYD - JFK

2 stops50h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 6/1$1,371

Mon 8/112:00 amJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 15mANA

Mon 12/229:45 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop39h 50mANA

Deal found 6/1$1,379

Tue 8/263:45 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop33h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 9/163:50 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops55h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 6/1$1,426

Sat 6/289:55 pmJFK - MEL

1 stop22h 55mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/512:05 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop21h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 6/1$1,428

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Mon 6/29:45 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops43h 45mAustrian Airlines

Wed 6/111:30 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops44h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,760

Mon 6/21:55 amJFK - MEL

1 stop43h 20mCathay Pacific

Tue 6/1011:45 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 6/1$1,810

Tue 6/36:55 amJFK - SYD

2 stops34h 25mAir Canada

Tue 6/109:20 amSYD - JFK

3 stops50h 28mAir Canada

Deal found 6/1$1,639

Tue 6/31:55 amJFK - BNE

1 stop30h 30mCathay Pacific

Sat 6/1411:55 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop44h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 6/1$1,825

Wed 6/47:05 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops32h 25mIberia

Wed 6/1110:10 pmBNE - JFK

2 stops54h 20mIberia

Deal found 6/1$1,871

Thu 6/59:05 amJFK - MEL

2 stops56h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/118:35 amMEL - JFK

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,560

Sat 6/710:15 amEWR - SYD

1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/145:45 pmSYD - EWR

2 stops26h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/31$1,394

Sat 6/76:30 amLGA - SYD

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/126:00 amSYD - LGA

3 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,561

Sat 6/1411:00 amEWR - BNE

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/176:00 amBNE - EWR

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,320

Sat 6/146:11 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops26h 24mFiji Airways

Tue 6/1711:40 amBNE - LGA

2 stops25h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 6/1$1,687

Mon 6/1611:00 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops58h 40mQatar Airways

Wed 6/253:10 pmBNE - JFK

1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1$1,817

Wed 6/181:17 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops27h 13mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/2610:30 amBNE - LGA

2 stops22h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1$1,860

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Wed 6/185:25 amEWR - SYD

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/31$557

Fri 8/810:00 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops48h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/2$480

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Deal found 6/1$676

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Mon 11/17

10:05 am-7:45 am

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Wed 12/3

10:45 am-10:36 pm

1 stop26h 51m

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Mon 11/3

4:00 pm-7:45 am

2 stops24h 45m

Brisbane

Fri 11/21

10:45 am-7:28 pm

2 stops23h 43m

$1,061

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2:59 pm-11:45 am

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Thu 8/14

9:20 am-6:56 am

3 stops35h 36m

$1,075

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Sat 8/23

2:59 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops31h 01m

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8:50 pm-6:33 am

3 stops47h 43m

$1,133

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LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Mon 11/3

10:30 am-8:40 am

2 stops31h 10m

Brisbane

Fri 11/21

10:45 am-8:03 pm

2 stops24h 18m

$1,170

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/5

10:05 am-8:40 am

2 stops31h 35m

Brisbane

Tue 11/18

10:45 am-8:42 pm

2 stops24h 57m

$1,170

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

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6:30 pm-8:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

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Fri 11/21

10:45 am-4:51 pm

1 stop21h 06m

$1,170

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LGA - BNE

LGABNE

New York LaGuardia

Thu 10/16

6:55 pm-10:25 am

2 stops25h 30m

Brisbane

Thu 11/20

11:25 am-9:00 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,189

New YorkBrisbane

JFK - BNE

JFKBNE

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/5

10:05 am-8:40 am

2 stops31h 35m

Brisbane

Tue 11/18

6:45 am-10:38 pm

3 stops30h 53m

$1,215

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

Sat 11/15

6:00 pm-7:30 am

1 stop22h 30m

Brisbane

Tue 12/2

11:40 am-5:01 pm

1 stop20h 21m

$1,303

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How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 31 hours 39 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 JetBlue, United Airlines and Air Canada.

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 Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Korean Air to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,198 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,083 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,481 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.3

Very good

735 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

64 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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, JetBlue is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?
Adelaide is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Adelaide typically cost $21, while round-trip flights cost around $54.
How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?
A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $3,719, however they can be found for as little as $54.
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).

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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?

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Rainfall in Australia by month

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Temperature in Australia by month

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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 June 2, 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 Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Korean Air to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated 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?

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