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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York

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UA Return flights from $1,309
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,309
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,321
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,373
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,999
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$2,616
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,209
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$4,426
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$12,753
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$12,857
DL Return flights from $1,500
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,500
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,501
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Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,704
B6,FJ Return flights from $1,630
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,630
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,662
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,703
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,893
VA Return flights from $1,638
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,638
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,653
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,675
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$2,347
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$2,567
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,334
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$4,499
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$12,997
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$15,070
F9,FJ,UA Return flights from $1,666
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$1,666
UA,VA Return flights from $1,667
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,667
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,697
UA,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,985
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$2,444
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$2,842
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,446
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$4,373
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$12,782
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$12,886
QF Return flights from $1,685
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,685
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,731
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,768
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,819
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$2,877
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$2,954
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,084
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$10,695
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$13,683
Dep. Tue 04 MayRet. Wed 02 Jun$13,780
QF,UA Return flights from $1,717
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,717
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,938
QF,UAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,040
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$2,040
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,827
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$3,021
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$3,874
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$12,790
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$14,457
Dep. Tue 04 MayRet. Wed 02 Jun$15,144
AS,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,718
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,718
AA Return flights from $1,749
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,749
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,756
AAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,777
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,792
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$2,606
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,081
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$4,285
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$11,256
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$13,637
AS,B6,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,750
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,750
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,235
AS,B6,FJ,JQShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,954
DL,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,760
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,760
PR,UA Return flights from $1,761
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,761
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,081
PR,UAShow more Flights
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$2,993
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$13,580
Dep. Tue 04 MayRet. Wed 02 Jun$14,469
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$15,526
DL,VA Return flights from $1,763
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,763
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$4,443
DL,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$9,004
AA,QF Return flights from $1,777
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,777
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,804
AA,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,819
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,823
Dep. Sun 06 DecRet. Sat 19 Dec$2,987
Dep. Thu 31 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,082
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 20 Jul$3,685
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$10,684
Dep. Tue 13 AprRet. Wed 05 May$14,099
Dep. Tue 04 MayRet. Wed 02 Jun$17,709

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Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to New York from Australia and flights to United States (USA). Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to New York

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

Jul 2026
$1,320
Aug 2026
$1,303
Sep 2026
$1,846
Nov 2026
$2,088
Jan 2027
$2,084
Mar 2027
$2,135

The cheapest month to fly to New York is August 2026, with return fares from $1,303 — 39% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $2,135).

When Should You Fly to New York?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to New York, with return fares from $1,303. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,135.

Across the year, return fares to New York average around $1,796. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, July and September, you'll generally pay up to 27% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to New York Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,320
August 2026
$1,303
September 2026
$1,846
November 2026
$2,088
January 2027
$2,084
March 2027
$2,135

Average Melbourne to New York Return Prices

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

July 2026
$3,371
August 2026
$2,887
September 2026
$2,982
October 2026
$2,852
November 2026
$2,679
December 2026
$3,955
January 2027
$3,405
March 2027
$2,781
April 2027
$3,617

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to New York

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to New York is $1309.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to New York is 05 August 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to New York is United.

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to New York.

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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