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Cheap flights from New Orleans to Melbourne Airport from $1,498

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — MEL
9 Jun — 16 Jun1
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 10 May 2026.

Fri 11/912:22
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops27h 23m
American Airlines
Mon 28/913:35
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop23h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/5$1,498
Mon 22/614:45
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops25h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 29/609:45
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops26h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/5$1,499
Sun 7/614:21
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops26h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 14/710:55
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop22h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/5$1,509
Fri 11/908:45
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop32h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 28/910:55
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop26h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5$1,762
Mon 22/618:12
MSY
-
MEL
3 stops25h 08m
Qantas Airways
Mon 29/609:45
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops26h 38m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 8/5$1,913
Sun 7/619:56
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop42h 04m
Qantas Airways
Sun 14/618:00
MEL
-
MSY
3 stops38h 08m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/5$2,118
Sun 7/616:30
MSY
-
MEL
2 stops48h 20m
Delta
Sun 14/610:00
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop21h 00m
Delta
Deal found 10/5$2,217
Fri 11/914:47
MSY
-
MEL
3 stops28h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 28/909:00
MEL
-
MSY
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$2,372
Sun 7/619:35
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop44h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/623:55
MEL
-
MSY
3 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$2,452
Fri 19/617:10
MSY
-
MEL
1 stop23h 40m
Delta
Fri 26/610:00
MEL
-
MSY
1 stop28h 46m
Delta
Deal found 5/5$2,477

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 10 May 2026.

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$1,498

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Average price

$1,953
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 11/9-28/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 24m total
  • New Orleans to Melbourne
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New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/9

08:45-08:15

1 stop32h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 28/9

10:55-22:54

1 stop26h 59m

$1,762

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/6

19:56-05:00

1 stop42h 04m

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

18:00-17:08

3 stops38h 08m

$2,118

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/6

16:30-07:50

2 stops48h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

10:00-16:00

1 stop21h 00m

$2,217

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 19/6

17:10-07:50

1 stop23h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 26/6

10:00-23:46

1 stop28h 46m

$2,477

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 22/7

12:42-07:50

2 stops28h 08m

Melbourne

Fri 31/7

10:00-23:46

1 stop28h 46m

$2,489
Fastest return journey

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 22/7

19:09-08:15

1 stop22h 06m

Melbourne

Fri 31/7

10:55-18:33

1 stop22h 38m

$2,969

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/7

08:00-16:50

2 stops41h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 5/7

22:45-21:21

2 stops37h 36m

$3,083

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/6

19:04-08:15

1 stop22h 11m

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

10:55-18:33

1 stop22h 38m

$3,110

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 3/7

18:00-10:35

2 stops25h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 5/7

18:10-08:31

3 stops29h 21m

$3,119

New OrleansMelbourne

MSY - MEL

MSYMEL

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 7/6

19:56-10:00

2 stops23h 04m

Melbourne

Tue 14/7

17:25-10:28

3 stops32h 03m

$3,206

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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 32h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,762. 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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