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$618+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) to Melbourne

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JFK — MEL
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne are usually found in November or February, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,202
(Expedia)

One-way from

$618
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,658
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Cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/35:15 pmJFK - MEL
2 stops28h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 11/96:00 amMEL - JFK
2 stops24h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/28$1,202
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/28:29 amJFK - MEL
2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways
Fri 11/146:00 amMEL - JFK
2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/26$1,204
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1310:30 amJFK - MEL
2 stops32h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 2/109:05 pmMEL - JFK
2 stops36h 12mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/26$1,206
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/105:15 pmJFK - MEL
2 stops26h 25mQantas Airways
Mon 11/176:15 amMEL - JFK
2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/27$1,221
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/105:15 pmJFK - MEL
2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 11/227:35 pmMEL - JFK
2 stops34h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/28$1,222
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/189:45 amJFK - AVV
3 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/256:00 amAVV - JFK
3 stops32h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,227
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Thu 12/411:00 amJFK - MEL
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1712:00 pmMEL - JFK
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,238
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1111:29 amJFK - MEL
1 stop30h 01mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1812:00 pmMEL - JFK
1 stop33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,244
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:15 pmJFK - MEL
2 stops29h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 11/166:00 amMEL - JFK
2 stops24h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/27$1,247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/3012:50 amJFK - MEL
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/76:45 amMEL - JFK
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,250
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/712:50 amJFK - MEL
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/46:45 amMEL - JFK
1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$1,258
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/279:45 amJFK - AVV
3 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/46:00 amAVV - JFK
3 stops32h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,280

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Customize your flight search to find flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne that are best for you.

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New YorkMelbourne

JFK - AVV

JFKAVV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/18

9:45 am-11:15 pm

3 stops45h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 11/25

6:00 am-10:39 pm

3 stops32h 39m

$1,227

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/10

5:15 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 11/23

6:00 am-2:25 pm

2 stops24h 25m

$1,264

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - AVV

JFKAVV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/27

9:45 am-11:15 pm

3 stops45h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 12/4

6:00 am-10:39 pm

3 stops32h 39m

$1,280

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - AVV

JFKAVV

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/27

9:45 am-11:15 pm

3 stops45h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 12/12

6:00 am-10:39 pm

3 stops32h 39m

$1,296

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/10

11:00 am-10:25 am

2 stops31h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 2/19

6:45 am-8:00 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,302

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/1

5:15 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops26h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

6:30 am-2:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$1,313

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/28

5:15 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops33h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 3/4

7:25 am-4:15 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$1,331

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/10

5:15 pm-11:40 am

2 stops26h 25m

Melbourne

Mon 12/15

8:15 am-4:28 pm

2 stops24h 13m

$1,331

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/4

5:15 pm-8:20 am

1 stop23h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

6:30 am-2:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$1,358

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 2/6

5:15 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops28h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

6:15 am-2:25 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$1,363

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How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The best time to book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne is 9 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne (average of $239). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,514). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JFK to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 29% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas Airways from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,043 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
925 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,659 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,030 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

    Qantas Airways can get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne in just under 29h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 10367 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne round-trip?

    Delta, at $267, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qatar Airways and Qantas Airways. These flights start at 83% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne (average of $239). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,514). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$267Average$1,544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,268Average$1,434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,284Average$1,602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,354Average$1,509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,365Average$1,646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,497Average$1,964FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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