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$561+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Melbourne (MEL)

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 3/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — MEL
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne

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 January 29, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:37 pm
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop42h 23m
Qantas Airways
Fri 5/229:00 am
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/28$917
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/147:00 am
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop30h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 3/214:05 pm
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$971
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/139:27 am
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop27h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/204:05 pm
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop18h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$977
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:00 am
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop29h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 3/234:05 pm
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop21h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$978
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/133:02 pm
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops26h 28m
American Airlines
Fri 3/204:05 pm
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$982
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/316:52 pm
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop22h 23m
United Airlines
Mon 6/1510:55 am
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,000
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:41 pm
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop22h 34m
United Airlines
Fri 5/2210:55 am
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,001
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/97:00 am
MSY
-
MEL
3 stops34h 15m
United Airlines
Sat 5/2310:55 am
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,005
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/19:00 am
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop32h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 3/811:30 am
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/29$1,006

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$917
(Expedia)

One-way from

$561
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,675
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($145 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Price

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 5/8

7:37 pm-5:00 am

1 stop42h 23m

Melbourne

Fri 5/22

9:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops23h 05m

$917

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 3/14

7:00 am-5:00 am

1 stop30h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 3/21

4:05 pm-7:16 pm

1 stop19h 11m

$971

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 2/16

7:00 am-5:00 am

1 stop29h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 3/23

4:05 pm-6:53 pm

1 stop18h 48m

$977

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/13

10:47 am-5:00 am

1 stop26h 13m

Melbourne

Fri 3/20

4:05 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop21h 21m

$977

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/9

5:22 pm-5:00 am

1 stop20h 38m

Melbourne

Sat 5/23

1:35 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop22h 57m

$978

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/13

3:02 pm-9:30 am

2 stops26h 28m

Melbourne

Fri 3/20

4:05 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop22h 33m

$982

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 5/31

6:52 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 23m

Melbourne

Mon 6/15

10:55 am-6:22 pm

1 stop22h 27m

$1,000

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 5/9

12:13 pm-8:15 am

2 stops29h 02m

Melbourne

Sat 5/23

10:55 am-6:22 pm

1 stop22h 27m

$1,001

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 5/8

6:41 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 34m

Melbourne

Fri 5/22

10:55 am-6:28 pm

1 stop22h 33m

$1,001

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 5/27

12:17 pm-5:00 am

1 stop25h 43m

$561

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Deals found on 1/26

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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans to Melbourne

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Melbourne in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Melbourne Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New Orleans-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 January 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and American Airlines from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Orleans to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Orleans to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from Louis Armstrong; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the New Orleans airport to Melbourne. It is only a 11.4 mi journey to Louis Armstrong (MSY) from New Orleans’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport?

    For as low as $971, Qantas Airways can have you in Melbourne Airport from New Orleans in 30h. New Orleans and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 9269 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    United Airlines, at $907, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and Qantas Airways. United Airlines is priced at 35% 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 3 airlines flying from New Orleans to Melbourne

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New Orleans 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$907Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,264Average$1,301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,431Average$1,699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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