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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport from $866

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 15/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — MEL
31 Aug — 7 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 1 August 2026.

Mon 10/809:31
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop28h 29m
American Airlines
Wed 26/813:35
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop24h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 28/7$1,682
Mon 10/815:43
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops24h 47m
United Airlines
Wed 26/810:55
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops24h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/7$1,714
Tue 28/714:35
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops26h 40m
United Airlines
Tue 4/810:55
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 27/7$1,724
Sat 8/814:49
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops24h 56m
American Airlines
Sat 22/809:00
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/7$1,727
Mon 30/1114:40
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop26h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 12/108:10
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops27h 12m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/7$1,739
Tue 15/915:46
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops23h 59m
American Airlines
Tue 22/909:45
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops25h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,761
Tue 28/714:01
MSY
-
MEL
3 stops50h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/820:40
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops36h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7$1,778
Mon 30/1118:40
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop22h 10m
Delta
Tue 12/112:00
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop29h 05m
Delta
Deal found 29/7$1,952
Mon 10/811:50
MSY
-
MEL
3 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/820:30
MEL
-
MSY
3 stops53h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7$2,024

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 1 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,739

One-way from

$866

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August

Average price

$923
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 30/11-12/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 02m total
  • New Orleans to Melbourne
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 15/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 44m total
  • New Orleans to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($436 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).
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New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 30/11

14:40-10:30

1 stop26h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

08:10-18:22

2 stops27h 12m

$1,739

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/9

19:35-06:45

1 stop44h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 7/9

09:45-05:00

1 stop34h 15m

$2,071

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 4/9

18:01-23:35

2 stops38h 34m

Melbourne

Mon 7/9

13:35-22:59

1 stop24h 24m

$2,148

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 15/9

15:46-10:15

3 stops27h 29m

Melbourne

Tue 22/9

08:15-17:43

2 stops24h 28m

$2,187

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 30/11

12:29-23:35

2 stops42h 06m

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

21:00-10:23

3 stops54h 23m

$3,998

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 15/9

18:33-05:00

1 stop43h 27m

Melbourne

Tue 22/9

09:00-17:43

2 stops23h 43m

$5,073

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/11

15:45-11:40

2 stops26h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 23/11

18:50-17:42

2 stops39h 52m

$32,861

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 6/11

15:45-11:40

2 stops26h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 23/11

08:15-17:42

3 stops26h 27m

$33,452
Fastest return journey

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/10

18:28-10:15

2 stops23h 47m

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

10:00-17:35

2 stops23h 35m

$36,082
Cheapest one-way

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 25/10

07:00-09:30

2 stops34h 30m

$905

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

    Located just 18.4 km from the city centre, New Orleans Louis Armstrong is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from New Orleans. Booking flights from Louis Armstrong (MSY) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

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

    A quick flight from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport can take about 26h 50m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,739. The distance between New Orleans and Melbourne Airport is about 14917 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 holiday 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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