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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New York

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UA Return flights from $1,312
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,312
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,313
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,313
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,313
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,313
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,314
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,316
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,323
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,323
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,323
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,323
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$1,323
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,323
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,323
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$1,323
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,323
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$1,323
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,324
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,326
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,353
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,353
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$1,354
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$1,354
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,354
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Mon 14 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Tue 15 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 17 Sep$1,355
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$1,355
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Mon 14 Sep$1,355
DL Return flights from $1,502
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,502
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,502
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,502
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,502
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,502
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,502
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,502
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$1,502
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$1,502
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,528
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,528
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,530
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,597
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$2,010
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,102
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,293
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Fri 01 Jan$2,371
Dep. Thu 24 DecRet. Thu 07 Jan$2,371
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Thu 14 Jan$2,449
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$2,637
AA Return flights from $1,748
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$1,748
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$1,750
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Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,750
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,750
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,750
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$1,750
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$1,750
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,750
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,750
Dep. Tue 25 AugRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,757
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,760
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,760
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Mon 03 Aug$1,760
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$1,760
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,764
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,774
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,774
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,779
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,779
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,783
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,791
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,801
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,820
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,822
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,823
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,824
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,850
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$1,853
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,853
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,859
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$1,887
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,896
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$1,906
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Fri 01 Jan$2,801
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Thu 14 Jan$2,966
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$3,006
Dep. Thu 24 DecRet. Thu 07 Jan$3,194
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$3,222

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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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 $1313.

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 29 July 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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