Cheap flights from New York to Melbourne

One-way fares from $586 · NYC → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$586

American Airlines · Wed, Nov 25

Cheapest month
November

from $586

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
22h 10m

16,670 km

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Cheapest month to fly from New York to Melbourne

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $586

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

American Airlines
Depart06:00 Wed, Nov 25JFK → MEL 30h 08m · 2 stops
$586one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart12:00 Mon, Nov 16EWR → MEL 22h 10m · 1 stop
$643one way, per person
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United Airlines
Depart07:00 Thu, Nov 19EWR → MEL 22h 22m · 1 stop
$752one way, per person
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About flights from New York to Melbourne

New York (NYC) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 16,670 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 22h 10m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $586, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from New York to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $586 with American Airlines, departing Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $586 one way.

Are there direct flights from New York to Melbourne?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from New York to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 22h 10m. New York and Melbourne are around 16,670 km apart.

Which airlines fly from New York to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines and United Airlines.

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