How long is the flight from New Orleans to Melbourne?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways can get you from New Orleans to Melbourne in just under 21h. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 11m. The distance from New Orleans to Melbourne is about 9269 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Melbourne round-trip?

According to our current data, United Airlines ($907), and American Airlines ($1,264) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Melbourne. United Airlines is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?

For a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city. Louis Armstrong is the only New Orleans airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 2 airlines have flights to Melbourne from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Tue 12/235:55 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops45h 05mDelta

Sun 12/2810:10 amMEL - MSY

1 stop24h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,224

Tue 12/233:42 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops24h 48mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/2811:30 amMEL - MSY

2 stops23h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,481

Tue 12/238:29 amMSY - MEL

3 stops31h 56mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/288:35 amMEL - MSY

2 stops26h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,008

Fri 12/266:05 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops60h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/75:25 pmMEL - MSY

2 stops40h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$26,192

Fri 12/265:30 pmMSY - AVV

2 stops27h 40mQantas Airways

Wed 1/710:20 amAVV - MSY

2 stops23h 48mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$30,665

Best flights from New Orleans to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Mon 2/163:00 pmMSY - MEL

1 stop21h 00mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/2312:00 pmMEL - MSY

2 stops25h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$978

Mon 2/163:59 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops24h 31mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/2312:00 pmMEL - MSY

2 stops27h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,001

Mon 2/166:05 pmMSY - AVV

3 stops60h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/238:55 pmAVV - MSY

3 stops60h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,348

Mon 3/94:48 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops25h 47mQantas Airways

Fri 3/134:05 pmMEL - MSY

1 stop21h 26mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,393

Mon 2/166:05 pmMSY - MEL

3 stops51h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/237:20 pmMEL - MSY

3 stops61h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,361

Fri 6/511:50 amMSY - AVV

3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/138:55 pmAVV - MSY

3 stops52h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,552

Sat 2/2810:39 amMSY - AVV

2 stops36h 11mQantas Airways

Wed 3/46:00 amAVV - MSY

2 stops27h 01mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$2,939

Last-minute flights from New Orleans to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 12/235:55 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops45h 05mDelta

Sun 12/2810:10 amMEL - MSY

1 stop24h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,224

Tue 12/233:42 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops24h 48mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/2811:30 amMEL - MSY

2 stops23h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,481

Tue 12/238:29 amMSY - MEL

3 stops31h 56mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/288:35 amMEL - MSY

2 stops26h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,008

Fri 12/266:05 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops60h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/75:25 pmMEL - MSY

2 stops40h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$26,192

Fri 12/265:30 pmMSY - AVV

2 stops27h 40mQantas Airways

Wed 1/710:20 amAVV - MSY

2 stops23h 48mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$30,665

One-way flights from New Orleans to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from New Orleans to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Sat 3/2110:37 amMSY - MEL

1 stop26h 23mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$546

Sat 3/214:48 pmMSY - MEL

2 stops24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$561

Sat 3/2110:10 amMSY - MEL

3 stops55h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,047

Sat 3/214:48 pmMSY - AVV

2 stops30h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/14

$1,174

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$978 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$546 (Ovago)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,526

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/16

3:00 pm-5:00 am

1 stop21h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 3/23

12:00 pm-9:31 pm

2 stops25h 31m

$978

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MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/16

3:59 pm-9:30 am

2 stops24h 31m

Melbourne

Mon 3/23

12:00 pm-11:28 pm

2 stops27h 28m

$1,001

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - AVV

MSYAVV

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/16

6:05 pm-11:15 pm

3 stops60h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 3/23

8:55 pm-5:17 pm

3 stops60h 22m

$1,348

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/16

6:05 pm-2:05 pm

3 stops51h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 3/23

7:20 pm-5:17 pm

3 stops61h 57m

$1,361

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/9

4:48 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 47m

Melbourne

Fri 3/13

4:05 pm-9:31 pm

1 stop21h 26m

$1,393

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - AVV

MSYAVV

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/5

11:50 am-4:05 pm

3 stops37h 15m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 6/13

8:55 pm-10:54 am

3 stops52h 59m

$1,552

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - AVV

MSYAVV

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/28

10:39 am-3:50 pm

2 stops36h 11m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-4:01 pm

2 stops27h 01m

$2,939

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/21

10:37 am-5:00 am

1 stop26h 23m

$546

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/21

3:05 pm-9:30 am

2 stops26h 25m

$561

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/21

4:48 pm-9:30 am

2 stops24h 42m

$561

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New Orleans to Melbourne in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Melbourne, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,091 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?
For a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city. Louis Armstrong is the only New Orleans airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 2 airlines have flights to Melbourne from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Melbourne?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways can get you from New Orleans to Melbourne in just under 21h. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 11m. The distance from New Orleans to Melbourne is about 9269 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Melbourne round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines ($907), and American Airlines ($1,264) offers the cheapest pricing from New Orleans to Melbourne. United Airlines is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from New Orleans to Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$951	Average$1,459	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,264	Average$1,301	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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