Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between $2,100 and $2,569 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,668 on Multiple Airlines (22 Oct-2 Nov).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 58m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,197. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 17% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.New York to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between $2,100 and $2,569 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,668 on Multiple Airlines (22 Oct-2 Nov).

Question 6

How long is the flight from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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A quick flight from New York to Melbourne Airport can take about 29h. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,826. New York and Melbourne Airport are separated by a distance of 16652 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

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

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Our cheapest airline available from New York to Melbourne Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,489 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $1,910. United Airlines is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

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

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The best time to book flights from New York to Melbourne Airport is 88 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.

Question 9

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from New York to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 13

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

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The most popular route from New York to Melbourne Airport is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Melbourne. You may also consider Newark - Melbourne or New York LaGuardia - Melbourne.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from New York to Melbourne Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Melbourne Airport.

Question 15

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

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 55 days in advance, which can save you up to 48% on flights from New York to Melbourne Airport compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 55 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,935. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,264.

Question 16

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights from New York to Melbourne Airport lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New York to Melbourne Airport in April, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,369.

Question 17

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Melbourne Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 22% on airfare.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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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.

Question 20

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

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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.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from New York to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find New York to Melbourne flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from New York to Melbourne?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from New York to Melbourne.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from New York to Melbourne with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from New York to Melbourne, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from New York to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on New York to Melbourne flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,668
One-way from	$770
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$2,339

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,489	Average$2,383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,910	Average$2,729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from New York to Melbourne Airport from $770

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 14/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Melbourne are usually found in April or February, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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