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VA Return flights from $1,482
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,482
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$1,745
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,745
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,745
Dep. Wed 16 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$2,145
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,145
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,145
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,145
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,215
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,285
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$2,530
Dep. Sun 28 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$2,682
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$3,250
Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$3,435
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$14,709
AC,VA Return flights from $1,622
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,622
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,634
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Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$1,634
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,752
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$1,786
Dep. Sun 28 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$1,875
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$2,630
Dep. Wed 16 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$2,702
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$3,374
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$3,410
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$3,475
Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$5,007
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$15,086
AS,QF,VA Return flights from $2,143
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,143
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,337
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Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,430
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$2,458
QF,VA Return flights from $2,155
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,155
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,155
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$2,198
Dep. Wed 16 SepRet. Wed 23 Sep$2,424
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,424
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,604
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,607
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,778
Dep. Sun 28 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$3,193
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$18,209
UA,VA Return flights from $2,166
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,166
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,166
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Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,171
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$2,174
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,174
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,347
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$2,449
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,587
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$3,400
Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$3,525
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$18,615
5J,AC,KE,VA,VJ Return flights from $2,185
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,185
NH,VA Return flights from $2,195
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,195
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,198
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Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$17,135
AS,VA Return flights from $2,206
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,206
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,224
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$2,227
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$3,423
F9,QF,VA Return flights from $2,214
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,214
B6,KE,QF,VA,VJ Return flights from $2,253
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,253
AC,AS,QF,TR,VA Return flights from $2,263
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,263
AC,QF,VA,VJ Return flights from $2,289
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,289
TK,VA Return flights from $2,305
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,305
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,305
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Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Tue 12 Jan$3,460
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$3,860
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$18,738
AS,B6,QF,VA Return flights from $2,333
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Sat 21 Nov$2,333
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,472
AS,B6,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Sun 28 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$2,847
AI,D7,QF,VA Return flights from $2,337
Dep. Sun 04 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$2,337

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to New York

Return fares from Sydney to New York by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$1,392
Aug 2026
$1,241
Sep 2026
$1,250
Oct 2026
$1,350
Nov 2026
$1,224
Dec 2026
$2,780
Jan 2027
$1,388
Feb 2027
$1,290
Mar 2027
$1,219
Apr 2027
$2,217

The cheapest month to fly to New York is March 2027, with return fares from $1,219 — 56% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $2,780).

When Should You Fly to New York?

Based on the fares we've tracked, March is typically the cheapest month to fly to New York, with return fares from $1,219. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,780 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to New York average around $1,535. If you can travel in the off-peak months of March, November and August, you'll generally pay up to 21% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to New York Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,392
August 2026
$1,241
September 2026
$1,250
October 2026
$1,350
November 2026
$1,224
December 2026
$2,780
January 2027
$1,388
February 2027
$1,290
March 2027
$1,219
April 2027
$2,217

Average Sydney to New York Return Prices

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

July 2026
$3,444
August 2026
$2,937
September 2026
$3,012
October 2026
$2,952
November 2026
$2,925
December 2026
$3,849
January 2027
$3,838
February 2027
$3,077
March 2027
$3,030
April 2027
$3,527

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to New York

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to New York?

The cheapest month to travel is typically March.

How much do return flights from Sydney to New York cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to New York is $1321.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to New York?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to New York is 16 September 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to New York?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to New York is Frontier.

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to New York?

Qantas flies direct.

How long does a direct flight from Sydney to New York take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 20 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for New York?

The IATA code for All airports is NYC.

When should you book flights to New York?

From our data, you should book flights to New York 60 days out.


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