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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York

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UA One-Way flights from $996
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$996
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,066
UAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$1,076
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$1,448
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$1,944
AC One-Way flights from $1,028
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,028
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,038
ACShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$2,400
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,992
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$4,085
AC,VA One-Way flights from $1,036
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,036
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,049
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Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,558
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,982
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$3,714
VA One-Way flights from $1,042
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,042
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,070
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$2,053
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,053
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,099
DL,VA One-Way flights from $1,191
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,191
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$1,856
DL,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$1,856
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$2,270
DL,QF One-Way flights from $1,215
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,215
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$1,911
AA One-Way flights from $1,293
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$1,293
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,295
AAShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,295
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$2,189
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,328
QF One-Way flights from $1,301
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,301
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,315
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Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,015
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$2,184
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,330
AA,QF One-Way flights from $1,306
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,306
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,330
AA,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$1,358
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$1,414
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,351
AA,JQ One-Way flights from $1,354
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,354
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,354
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Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,211
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,667
QF,UA One-Way flights from $1,396
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,396
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,874
QF,UAShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,165
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,368
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$2,498
B6,JQ,QF One-Way flights from $1,493
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,493
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,578
AS One-Way flights from $1,497
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,497
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$2,438
ASShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,589
B6,QF,VA One-Way flights from $1,499
Dep. Mon 10 Aug$1,499
AS,B6,VA One-Way flights from $1,509
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$1,509
Dep. Tue 23 Jun$2,750

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Cheapest Melbourne to New York Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to New York return airfares.

December 2025
$1,527
January 2026
$2,056
February 2026
$1,381
March 2026
$1,533
April 2026
$1,503
May 2026
$1,498
June 2026
$1,295
July 2026
$1,570
August 2026
$1,589
September 2026
$1,475

Average Melbourne to New York Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to New York return airfares.

December 2025
$5,351
January 2026
$5,513
February 2026
$3,269
March 2026
$3,144
April 2026
$3,608
May 2026
$3,479
June 2026
$4,043
July 2026
$3,975
August 2026
$3,647
September 2026
$3,623

Did you know...

  • Melbourne has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of MEL and New York has NYC.
  • Melbourne to New York, the quickest return trip is 43 hours and 32 minutes flying . Stopping over at Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Melbourne is 15 hours in front of New York. Read about jetlag before taking this flight.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, April/2026 and May/2026 are the cheapest months to take a flight to New York from Melbourne. December/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly to New York from Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to New York from Melbourne?

No airlines fly non-stop between Melbourne and New York.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to New York?

The cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to New York is United.

What is the best airline to fly to New York from Melbourne?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly between Melbourne and New York. The best low-cost airline is JetBlue.

How to get from Melbourne to New York
Melbourne (MEL)
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Los Angeles (LAX)
14h 20m
Layover - 1h 35m
Los Angeles (LAX)
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Newark (EWR)
5h 20m
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