Melbourne

$487+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) 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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — MEL
Apr 3 — Apr 101
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Cheapest flights from New York to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 4, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Sun 5/106:05 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 30m
Air Canada
Wed 5/206:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops24h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/3$967
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/146:00 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 35m
Air Canada
Tue 4/286:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops24h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/27$970
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/106:00 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 20m
Air Canada
Fri 4/246:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops24h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/28$973
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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.
Wed 5/1312:02 pm
EWR
-
MEL
3 stops33h 03m
Air Canada
Sat 5/307:40 pm
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops35h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/1$986
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Wed 4/226:00 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 05m
Air Canada
Fri 5/16:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops29h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/28$1,007
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Fri 4/106:00 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 20m
Air Canada
Wed 5/136:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops29h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/28$1,009
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Mon 5/186:05 pm
EWR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 15m
Air Canada
Thu 5/286:00 am
MEL
-
EWR
2 stops24h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/28$1,010
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/271:55 am
JFK
-
MEL
1 stop38h 00m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 5/1611:45 pm
MEL
-
JFK
1 stop44h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/1$1,108
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/712:30 pm
LGA
-
MEL
1 stop24h 30m
Qantas Airways
Fri 3/204:05 pm
MEL
-
LGA
1 stop20h 52m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 3/3$1,117
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/86:15 pm
JFK
-
MEL
1 stop23h 05m
Qantas Airways
Tue 3/2412:00 pm
MEL
-
JFK
1 stop25h 29m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/28$1,119
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Sun 10/1810:00 am
JFK
-
MEL
1 stop29h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 10/228:25 am
MEL
-
JFK
1 stop27h 10m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/3$1,120
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/71:55 am
JFK
-
MEL
1 stop30h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 9/112:25 pm
MEL
-
JFK
1 stop29h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 2/27$1,125

Find flight deals from New York to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 March 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$967
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$487
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,232
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Melbourne flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York (NYC)-Melbourne flights.
From New York (NYC) to Melbourne
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($95 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 March 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Sun 5/10

6:00 pm-8:15 am

1 stop24h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 5/20

10:55 am-8:03 pm

1 stop23h 08m

$1,158

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/10

3:50 pm-7:30 am

2 stops25h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 4/24

9:30 am-7:07 pm

2 stops23h 37m

$1,163

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/10

3:21 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 54m

Melbourne

Wed 5/20

9:30 am-7:59 pm

2 stops24h 29m

$1,163

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Fri 3/6

6:15 pm-9:30 am

1 stop23h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 3/20

10:30 am-10:47 pm

1 stop27h 17m

$1,164

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/1

4:09 pm-7:50 am

2 stops25h 41m

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

10:00 am-6:52 pm

1 stop22h 52m

$1,170

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Fri 5/1

6:30 pm-7:30 am

1 stop23h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

9:30 am-8:47 pm

1 stop25h 17m

$1,170

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/31

8:05 pm-7:50 am

2 stops45h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 6/10

10:00 am-10:33 pm

1 stop26h 33m

$1,171

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/10

8:05 pm-7:50 am

2 stops45h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 5/20

10:00 am-11:48 pm

1 stop27h 48m

$1,171

New YorkMelbourne

LGA - MEL

LGAMEL

New York LaGuardia

Mon 6/1

11:59 am-7:50 am

2 stops29h 51m

Melbourne

Wed 6/10

10:00 am-9:56 pm

2 stops25h 56m

$1,171

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Sun 3/15

8:40 am-8:30 am

1 stop32h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 3/22

10:30 am-10:47 pm

1 stop27h 17m

$1,171

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Compare providers for flights from New York 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 York to Melbourne in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 York-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 York-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York-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 York-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from New York to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from New York with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Melbourne Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on February 27, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport (average of $166). Flying from New York to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,214). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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 March 4, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Melbourne Airport, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from New York to Melbourne Airport in 24h 15m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. New York and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 10347 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New York to Melbourne Airport round-trip from $362. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $1,072, and Qantas Airways, from $1,108. Delta is 74% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $573. United Airlines flights start at $682 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $694 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Melbourne Airport?

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from New York to Melbourne Airport?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Los Angeles?

    The majority of Los Angeles visitors spend their time at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live. Those on a layover in Los Angeles interested in visiting Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, or L.A. Live can do so by traveling 12.5 mi, 11.7 mi, and 10.8 mi, respectively from Los Angeles. Travelers can book a car rental at Los Angeles for about $43 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for New York to Melbourne Airport flights?

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport (average of $166). Flying from New York to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,214). 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 New York to Melbourne

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 March 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$362Average$1,427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,072Average$1,628FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,108Average$1,505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,136Average$1,529FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,199Average$1,456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,314Average$1,564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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