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UA Return flights from $1,486
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,486
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$2,166
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$2,274
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$2,776
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,214
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$4,148
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$4,745
DL Return flights from $1,524
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,524
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$3,940
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$4,174
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$4,711
AA Return flights from $1,837
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,837
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,837
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,195
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$3,314
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$3,594
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$3,943
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$5,310
DL,JQ Return flights from $1,849
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,849
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,860
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,939
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$4,117
DL,VA Return flights from $1,853
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,853
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,869
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$3,026
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$3,036
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,656
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$4,483
UA,VA Return flights from $1,857
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,857
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$2,971
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$2,971
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,313
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$4,594
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$6,703
VA Return flights from $1,858
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,858
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$2,993
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$3,032
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$3,079
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,281
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$4,358
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$6,002
DL,QF Return flights from $1,868
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,868
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,891
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$2,913
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$2,922
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,543
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$6,279
AA,QF Return flights from $1,873
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,873
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$2,406
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Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,236
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$3,342
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$3,518
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$5,019
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$5,323
DL,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,878
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,878
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$3,016
DL,JQ,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,424
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$6,055
AA,JQ Return flights from $1,880
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,880
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,902
DL,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,892
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,892
DL,QF,VA Return flights from $1,901
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,901
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 22 May$2,472
DL,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$3,378
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$3,501
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Fri 02 Jan$4,682
Dep. Sat 20 DecRet. Sat 27 Dec$6,322
AA,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,926
Dep. Sat 21 MarRet. Tue 31 Mar$1,926
F9,JQ,QF,UA Return flights from $1,952
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$1,952
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$2,335

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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
$1,459
January 2026
$1,965
February 2026
$1,319
March 2026
$1,465
April 2026
$1,437
May 2026
$1,432
June 2026
$1,238
July 2026
$1,501
August 2026
$1,519
September 2026
$1,410

Average Melbourne to New York Return Prices

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

December 2025
$5,114
January 2026
$5,269
February 2026
$3,124
March 2026
$3,005
April 2026
$3,448
May 2026
$3,325
June 2026
$3,864
July 2026
$3,799
August 2026
$3,486
September 2026
$3,463

Did you know...

  • The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is nearby Melbourne airport.
  • New York has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of NYC.
  • 20 hrs 46 mins is the quickest one-way flight between Melbourne and New York, stopping over Los Angeles

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, November/2025 and May/2026 are the cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to New York. July/2026 is the most expensive time to fly from Melbourne to New York.

What airlines fly direct to New York from Melbourne?

No airlines fly direct between Melbourne and New York.

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

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

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to 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)
 to 
Newark (EWR)
5h 20m
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