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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York

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UA Return flights from $1,431
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,431
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$1,451
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,451
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,475
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,775
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$2,235
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,470
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$3,615
DL Return flights from $1,438
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,438
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$1,438
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,502
VA Return flights from $1,527
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,527
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,643
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Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,880
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$3,178
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$3,197
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$3,327
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$3,402
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$4,050
B6,FJ Return flights from $1,643
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,643
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,744
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Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,832
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,209
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$2,249
DL,VA Return flights from $1,712
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$1,712
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,712
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Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,727
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,727
DL,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,724
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,724
DL,QF,VA Return flights from $1,740
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,740
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$1,740
DL,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,740
B6,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,751
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,751
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,765
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$1,982
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,074
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$2,100
DL,JQ Return flights from $1,761
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,761
UA,VA Return flights from $1,775
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,775
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$1,808
UA,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,289
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,967
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$3,162
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$3,423
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$3,484
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$3,722
B6,F9,FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,796
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,796
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$1,968
B6,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,796
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$1,796
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,819
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Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$2,066
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,194
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,314
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$2,319
AS,B6,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,817
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,817
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$2,631
QF,UA Return flights from $1,820
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,820
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$2,208
QF,UAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Mon 01 Jun$2,213
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,249
Dep. Mon 11 MayRet. Sun 24 May$2,257
Dep. Sun 19 AprRet. Tue 22 Sep$2,319
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,653
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$3,842
QF,UA,VA Return flights from $1,820
Dep. Thu 23 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,820
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Sun 07 Jun$2,820
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Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,959
Dep. Sat 11 AprRet. Sat 18 Apr$4,192

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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
$1,272
January 2026
$1,713
February 2026
$1,150
March 2026
$1,277
April 2026
$1,252
May 2026
$1,248
June 2026
$1,079
July 2026
$1,308
August 2026
$1,324
September 2026
$1,229

Average Melbourne to New York Return Prices

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

December 2025
$4,457
January 2026
$4,592
February 2026
$2,723
March 2026
$2,619
April 2026
$3,005
May 2026
$2,898
June 2026
$3,368
July 2026
$3,311
August 2026
$3,038
September 2026
$3,018

Did you know...

  • Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of New York. You should find out how to minimise the impact of jetlag.
  • The IATA code for Melbourne is MEL and for New York it is NYC.
  • The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is within a km from Melbourne airport.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, the most affordable time of year to fly to New York from Melbourne is March/2026. The most expensive time is August/2026.

What airlines fly direct to New York from Melbourne?

No airlines have direct flights to New York from Melbourne.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to New York is Delta.

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to New York from Melbourne. 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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