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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York

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UA Return flights from $1,790
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,790
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,342
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Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,759
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$3,221
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$3,548
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Fri 10 Jul$4,032
DL Return flights from $1,862
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,862
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$3,293
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Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,676
AS,FJ,JQ,PR,TG,VJ Return flights from $2,038
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,038
B6,FJ,JQ,PR,TG,VJ Return flights from $2,041
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,041
AS,FJ,JQ,PR,TR Return flights from $2,133
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,133
B6,FJ,JQ,PR,TR Return flights from $2,133
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,133
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,654
VA Return flights from $2,136
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,136
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,721
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,997
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$3,665
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Fri 10 Jul$4,277
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$4,470
QF Return flights from $2,137
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,137
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,749
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Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,862
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$3,153
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,367
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$3,408
UA,VA Return flights from $2,191
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,191
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,748
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Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$3,542
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$4,048
Dep. Wed 24 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$4,063
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Fri 10 Jul$4,793
AS,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $2,243
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,243
B6,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $2,243
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,243
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,637
AS,FJ,JQ,PR Return flights from $2,278
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,278
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,738
B6,FJ,JQ,PR Return flights from $2,279
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,279
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,705
B6,FJ Return flights from $2,281
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,281
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,427
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$11,952
AS,FJ,JQ,NK Return flights from $2,335
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$2,335
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 06 May$2,496

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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
$1,548
January 2026
$2,085
February 2026
$1,400
March 2026
$1,554
April 2026
$1,524
May 2026
$1,519
June 2026
$1,313
July 2026
$1,592
August 2026
$1,611
September 2026
$1,496

Average Melbourne to New York Return Prices

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

December 2025
$5,424
January 2026
$5,589
February 2026
$3,314
March 2026
$3,187
April 2026
$3,657
May 2026
$3,527
June 2026
$4,099
July 2026
$4,030
August 2026
$3,697
September 2026
$3,673

Did you know...

  • The IATA code for New York is NYC and for Melbourne it is MEL.
  • JFK Terminal 4 is the nearest train station to New York airport.
  • Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of New York.

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)
 to 
Los Angeles (LAX)
14h 20m
Layover - 1h 35m
Los Angeles (LAX)
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Newark (EWR)
5h 20m
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