Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to New York from $890
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 15/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — NYC
24 Aug — 31 Aug1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to New York are usually found in February or March, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to New York
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to New York (NYC). 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 19 August 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.
Fri 5/920:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Sun 21/902:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 18/8$1,546
Wed 22/1021:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Thu 30/1002:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 40mAir China
Deal found 18/8$1,591
Fri 3/1020:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Thu 9/1002:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 19/8$1,597
Fri 5/920:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Thu 11/902:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 17/8$1,608
Sat 27/906:30MEL - JFK
1 stop31h 10mPhilippine Airlines
Sat 11/1002:10JFK - MEL
1 stop36h 50mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,614
Wed 3/920:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Thu 11/902:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 19/8$1,639
Tue 28/1005:55MEL - JFK
1 stop33h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 27/1101:35JFK - MEL
1 stop39h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,663
Fri 3/1020:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Thu 16/1002:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 17/8$1,666
Mon 10/1106:05MEL - EWR
2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1218:25EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,691
Fri 21/1106:05MEL - EWR
2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1218:25EWR - MEL
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,740
Sat 6/913:30MEL - EWR
2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/909:00EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,812
Fri 5/913:25MEL - EWR
3 stops34h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/918:20EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,826
Best flights from Melbourne to New York
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to New York that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
Fri 5/920:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Sun 21/902:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 18/8$1,546
Sat 1/1105:55MEL - JFK
1 stop33h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Tue 11/1101:35JFK - MEL
1 stop39h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,663
Mon 10/1106:05MEL - EWR
2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1218:25EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,691
Tue 28/1006:30MEL - EWR
2 stops25h 23mAir Canada
Fri 28/1118:25EWR - MEL
2 stops48h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 19/8$1,852
Wed 22/1010:30MEL - EWR
1 stop25h 16mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/1016:20EWR - MEL
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/8$1,868
Thu 27/1107:20MEL - LGA
2 stops28h 49mJapan Airlines
Thu 11/1207:00LGA - MEL
2 stops30h 40mJapan Airlines
Deal found 16/8$2,004
Tue 28/1005:55MEL - JFK
1 stop33h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 27/1101:35JFK - MEL
1 stop39h 00mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,663
Sun 9/1120:15MEL - JFK
1 stop42h 40mAir China
Sun 30/1101:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 40mAir China
Deal found 17/8$1,666
Sun 7/923:55MEL - JFK
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/902:10JFK - MEL
1 stop30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,728
Wed 12/1120:15MEL - JFK
1 stop42h 40mAir China
Wed 3/1201:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 40mAir China
Deal found 17/8$1,666
Tue 23/906:30MEL - JFK
1 stop31h 10mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 9/1002:10JFK - MEL
1 stop38h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 16/8$1,691
Fri 21/1106:05MEL - EWR
2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1218:25EWR - MEL
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,740
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to New York
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to New York. Data last updated 19 August 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 25/815:55MEL - JFK
2 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/901:30JFK - MEL
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$2,015
Wed 27/820:00MEL - JFK
1 stop41h 05mAir China
Sun 7/902:05JFK - MEL
1 stop46h 30mAir China
Deal found 19/8$1,682
Wed 3/913:25MEL - EWR
3 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/918:20EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,946
Fri 5/913:25MEL - EWR
3 stops34h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/918:20EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,826
Sat 6/913:30MEL - EWR
2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/909:00EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,812
Sun 7/909:45MEL - EWR
1 stop34h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/917:20EWR - MEL
2 stops45h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$2,020
Sun 7/908:35MEL - EWR
2 stops28h 24mAir New Zealand
Wed 10/916:59EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 51mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/8$2,021
Thu 11/913:30MEL - EWR
2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/909:00EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$2,015
Tue 16/913:25MEL - EWR
2 stops30h 34mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/909:00EWR - MEL
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$1,954
Wed 17/913:25MEL - EWR
3 stops34h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/918:20EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,980
Mon 29/913:30MEL - EWR
2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1115:23EWR - MEL
2 stops29h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,829
Mon 29/907:35MEL - EWR
2 stops31h 23mAir New Zealand
Tue 21/1015:55EWR - MEL
2 stops27h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 18/8$2,023
One-way flights from Melbourne to New York
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to New York. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
Wed 15/1013:55MEL - EWR
3 stops40h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$890
Mon 15/923:55MEL - EWR
3 stops54h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$935
Mon 9/221:00MEL - EWR
3 stops58h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$962
Sun 2/1101:30MEL - EWR
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$967
Thu 25/913:30MEL - EWR
2 stops23h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$976
Sun 21/908:00MEL - EWR
3 stops59h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8$979
Sun 26/1001:30MEL - EWR
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$988
Sun 16/1101:30MEL - EWR
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$1,001
Mon 17/1122:35MEL - JFK
2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$1,128
Mon 15/909:45MEL - LGA
2 stops38h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8$1,131
Mon 19/121:05MEL - JFK
2 stops40h 24mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/8$1,131
Fri 5/909:45MEL - LGA
2 stops38h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8$1,136
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to New York 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to New York that are best for you.
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MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Fri 5/9
20:00-23:05
1 stop41h 05m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 21/9
02:05-14:35
1 stop46h 30m
$1,546
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Sat 1/11
05:55-23:55
1 stop33h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 11/11
01:35-08:35
1 stop39h 00m
$1,663
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Tue 28/10
05:55-23:55
1 stop33h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 27/11
01:35-08:35
1 stop39h 00m
$1,663
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Sun 9/11
20:15-22:55
1 stop42h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 30/11
01:05-15:45
1 stop46h 40m
$1,666
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Wed 12/11
20:15-22:55
1 stop42h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/12
01:05-15:45
1 stop46h 40m
$1,666
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Wed 3/9
20:00-23:05
1 stop41h 05m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 11/9
02:05-14:35
1 stop46h 30m
$1,688
MelbourneNewark
MEL - EWR
MELEWR
Melbourne
Mon 10/11
06:05-16:53
2 stops26h 48m
Newark
Mon 1/12
18:25-00:15
2 stops37h 50m
$1,691
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Tue 23/9
06:30-23:40
1 stop31h 10m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 9/10
02:10-07:30
1 stop38h 20m
$1,691
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Sat 4/10
06:30-23:40
1 stop31h 10m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 18/10
02:10-06:00
1 stop36h 50m
$1,700
MelbourneNew York
MEL - JFK
MELJFK
Melbourne
Sun 7/9
23:55-16:20
1 stop30h 25m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 9/9
02:10-23:05
1 stop30h 55m
$1,728
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to New York
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to New York
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to New York. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.
The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to New York is 14 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York (average of $1,203). Flying from Melbourne Airport to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,944). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to NYC?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 2% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to New York. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to New York flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to New York on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $438.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 41m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 30m.
Reviews of airlines servicing New York
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated 19 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways, andVirgin Australia from Melbourne Airport to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Journey was way better than on the airbus from Toronto to Hongkong , as the economy seats were better .
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to New York. 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 Melbourne Airport to New York?
Air China, Philippine Airlines, and Air Canada can get you from Melbourne Airport to New York in just under 25h 23m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 42m. The distance from Melbourne Airport to New York is about 16652 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to New York round-trip?
Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at $1,311. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qantas Airways and Air China, with the lowest prices starting at $1,341 and $1,485, respectively. These flights start at 37% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to New York?
When deciding which route to take from Melbourne Airport to New York, consider Melbourne - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Melbourne - New York LaGuardia or Melbourne - Newark, as they are the most popular.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to New York?
Most of the time, Melbourne Airport to New York flights that have stopovers will stop in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is followed by San Francisco in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Melbourne Airport to New York. Auckland ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Melbourne Airport to New York flights.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Los Angeles?
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, and Walt Disney Concert Hall are the most popular attractions in Los Angeles if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, and Walt Disney Concert Hall can be accessed by travelling approximately 18.9 km, 19.1 km, and 19.3 km, respectively from Los Angeles. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Los Angeles can hire a car from Los Angeles for about $62 per day.
What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in San Francisco?
San Francisco travellers tend to visit Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Ghirardelli Square more than any other notable places. Those on a layover in San Francisco interested in visiting Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, or Ghirardelli Square can do so by travelling 21.0 km, 18.7 km, and 20.8 km, respectively from San Francisco. Travellers can rent a car at San Francisco for an average daily rate of $75 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to New York flights?
Of the flights from Melbourne Airport to New York that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Singapore. Hong Kong sees the next fewest stopovers on Melbourne Airport to New York flights.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to New York that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to New York?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to New York.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to New York?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to New York 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 Melbourne Airport to New York?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York (average of $1,203). Flying from Melbourne Airport to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,944). 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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