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Overview: New York, NY to Melbourne flight
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Australia
Take a flight from New York, NY to Melbourne and enjoy the approximately 10359 miles (16672 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest flight runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Distance 10359 miles (16672 km) |
First flight 12:30 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
The cheapest and fastest flights from New York, NY to Melbourne
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 17
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$830
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$1762
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 d 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 d 1 h 3 m
Flights on Sep 17
77
Distance
16672 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from New York, NY to Melbourne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Melbourne will cost around $1762 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $830.
Fast flights
It's difficult to get from New York, NY to Melbourne without transferring at least once.
CX831 · CX1632:55 PM41h20John F. Kennedy International Airport10:15 PMMelbourne$8301One-way1 transfer- CX831 · CX1352:55 PM49h00John F. Kennedy International Airport5:55 AMMelbourne$8301One-way1 transfer
- CX843 · CX1351:55 AM38h00John F. Kennedy International Airport5:55 AMMelbourne$10961One-way1 transfer
UA1504 · UA649 · UA603:25 PM26h50LaGuardia Airport8:15 AMMelbourne$12441One-way2 transfers- UA2328 · UA602:45 PM27h30Newark Liberty International Airport8:15 AMMelbourne$12441One-way1 transfer
- UA2171 · UA606:00 PM24h15Newark Liberty International Airport8:15 AMMelbourne$12441One-way1 transfer
AA341+
AA73564:00 PM24h45John F. Kennedy International Airport6:45 AMMelbourne$13701One-way1 transfer- UA1340 · UA605:00 PM25h15Newark Liberty International Airport8:15 AMMelbourne$12441One-way1 transfer
- AA3283+
AA4691+AA73563:19 PM25h26LaGuardia Airport6:45 AMMelbourne$13701One-way2 transfers - AA2238+AA7262 · AA73666:59 PM25h36LaGuardia Airport10:35 AMMelbourne$14111One-way2 transfers
Live departures
New York, NY to Melbourne flight times
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Melbourne flights for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JL3 · JL773 | 1:30 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 38h15 | 5:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| CX843 · CX135 | 1:55 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 38h00 | 5:55 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
 NH159 · NH889 · NH6403 | 2:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 45h35 | 1:35 PM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA171+AA7356 | 6:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 34h45 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| AA33+AA7356 | 7:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 33h45 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| JL6381 · JL67 · JL773 | 7:20 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 32h25 | 5:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1+AA7356 | 8:29 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 32h16 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| CX841 · CX105 | 10:00 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 35h15 | 11:15 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| AA3+AA7356 | 10:20 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 30h25 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
AC4151+ AC33+ JQ607 | 10:54 AM Newark Liberty International Airport | 37h16 | 2:10 PM Avalon | 2 transfers | |
 EK204 · EK408 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 44h35 | 9:50 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| EK204 · EK406 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 28h15 | 5:30 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| EK204 · EK352+EK5032 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 31h35 | 8:50 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK348+EK5036 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 52h20 | 5:35 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK352+EK5036 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 52h20 | 5:35 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK314+EK5032 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 55h35 | 8:50 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK354+EK5032 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 55h35 | 8:50 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK348+EK5032 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 55h35 | 8:50 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK354+EK5036 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 52h20 | 5:35 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| EK204 · EK314+EK5036 | 11:15 AM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 52h20 | 5:35 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1150 · AA1502+AA7356 | 12:00 PM LaGuardia Airport | 28h45 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AC3097+AC33+JQ607 | 12:03 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 36h07 | 2:10 PM Avalon | 2 transfers | |
| AA2829 · AA1331+AA7356 | 12:29 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 28h16 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1609 · AA1504+AA7356 | 12:55 PM LaGuardia Airport | 27h50 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA4773+AA3283+AA7356 | 1:29 PM LaGuardia Airport | 27h16 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1697 · AA1499+AA7356 | 1:30 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 27h15 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
AA2536+AA7356+ AA6511 | 1:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h15 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA2536 · AA2477+AA7356 | 1:30 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 27h15 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1056 · AA2125+AA7356 | 1:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 26h46 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA4607+AA2221+AA7356 | 1:59 PM LaGuardia Airport | 26h46 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1534 · AA2364+AA7356 | 2:16 PM LaGuardia Airport | 26h29 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA2191 · UA2681 · UA60 | 2:20 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 27h55 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA2416 · AA2364+AA7356 | 2:20 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 26h25 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AC1507 · AC33+JQ609 | 2:35 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 35h30 | 4:05 PM Avalon | 2 transfers | |
| AA255+AA7356 | 2:35 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 26h10 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| AC1507 · AC33+JQ607 | 2:35 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 33h35 | 2:10 PM Avalon | 2 transfers | |
| AA1953 · AA2043+AA7356 | 2:43 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 26h02 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA1100+AA7356+AA4380 | 2:44 PM LaGuardia Airport | 26h01 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA2328 · UA60 | 2:45 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 27h30 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| UA4051 · UA1757 · UA60 | 2:55 PM LaGuardia Airport | 27h20 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| CX831 · CX163 | 2:55 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 41h20 | 10:15 PM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| CX831 · CX135 | 2:55 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 49h00 | 5:55 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| AA2178 · AA2043+AA7356 | 2:58 PM LaGuardia Airport | 25h47 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA2909 · AA2364+AA7356 | 2:58 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 25h47 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA1410 · UA1757 · UA60 | 3:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 27h04 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA1410 · UA1338 · UA60 | 3:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 27h04 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| AA4691+AA3283+AA7356 | 3:19 PM LaGuardia Airport | 25h26 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA1504 · UA649 · UA60 | 3:25 PM LaGuardia Airport | 26h50 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA2080 · UA60 | 4:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 26h15 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| AA341+AA7356 | 4:00 PM John F. Kennedy International Airport | 24h45 | 6:45 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
| UA2238 · UA1195 · UA60 | 4:10 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 26h05 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 2 transfers | |
| UA1340 · UA60 | 5:00 PM Newark Liberty International Airport | 25h15 | 8:15 AM Melbourne | 1 transfer | |
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Things to do in Melbourne
Discover the best of Melbourne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Melbourne trip today.
- Must visit
Melbourne Museum
Leading museum of natural history and culture, famous for dinosaur skeletons, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre, and family-friendly exhibits.
- Recommended
ACMI
Interactive museum focused on screen culture, video games, film, television, and digital innovation in the heart of Federation Square.
- Must visit
Federation Square
Cultural square anchoring central Melbourne, home to major institutions, public events, and one of the city's best-known meeting places.
- Must visit
Southbank Promenade
Historic riverside promenade lined with arts venues, public spaces, and skyline views, ideal for an easy central city walk.
- Must visit
Hosier Lane
Lively laneway famous for ever-changing street art, making it a classic stop for photos and a quick taste of Melbourne's creative side.
- Vegetarian
Smashed Avocado On Toast
A Melbourne cafe staple of toasted sourdough topped with seasoned smashed avocado. It reflects the city's influential brunch culture and produce-driven dining.
- Vegetarian
Croissant
A crisp, buttery croissant prized in Melbourne's French-inspired bakeries. It is a local breakfast favorite and showcases the city's strong pastry scene.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Flat White
Melbourne is known for expertly textured espresso drinks, especially the flat white. Its coffee culture is central to daily life and local identity.
Maker & Monger
Iconic market deli for large continental sandwiches, cheeses, and cured meats. Casual, busy, and beloved for quality produce and quick lunches.
Attica
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by the Yarra River, known for inventive tasting menus and polished service in a refined contemporary setting.
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Historic Italian institution on Lygon Street, famous for generous pasta, steak, and old-school hospitality in a lively classic dining room.
Australian dollar (A$)
Moderate for Australia: stays are a major cost, dining is mid-priced, and public transport is reasonable for tourists.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- A$15-25 for fast food or casual takeaway.
- Mid-range
- A$30-50 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- A$100+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- A$4.50-6 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Tipping is optional. Restaurants may round up or leave 5-10% for great service. No tip is expected at cafes; taxis can be rounded up.
PTV
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Prices
- Single ticket
- A$5.50
- Day pass
- A$11.00
To the city center
Melbourne Airport -> Southern Cross Station
- Distance
- 23 km
- Travel time
- 35 min
- Use a myki card or Mobile myki on trams, trains, and buses. Bank card contactless payment is not accepted on regular PTV services.
- Tram travel within Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is free. Touch on with myki outside the zone to avoid a fine.
FAQs: New York, NY to Melbourne Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Melbourne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Melbourne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular airports
Popular airports from New York, NY to Melbourne
Most New York, NY to Melbourne flights use the John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne airport pair, with some services landing at Avalon. Use this guide to compare New York, NY and Melbourne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Departure airports in New York
Arrival airports in Melbourne
Which New York, NY airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Flights from New York, NY to Melbourne depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airport is 2 miles (4 km) from New York, NY city centre at Queens, NY 11430, USA.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)Queens, NY 11430, USA
City-centre transport
Getting to John F. Kennedy International Airport from New York city centre
John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainPort Jefferson Branch, Long Beach Branch, Babylon Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch, Hempstead Branch, City Terminal Zone, Far Rockaway Branch, West Hempstead Branch, Montauk Branch, Oyster Bay Branch · 33m · $18 · every ~19 min
SubwayA · 54m · $14 · every ~10 min
ShuttleJFK Airport Shuttle · 47m · $45
John F. Kennedy International Airport airport facilities and services
John F. Kennedy International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals, near gates and check-inas.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at John F. Kennedy International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at John F. Kennedy International Airport: Ramps, assistance.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)Queens, NY 11371, USA
City-centre transport
Getting to LaGuardia Airport from New York city centre
LaGuardia Airport is 13 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
BusM60-Sbs · 42m · $11 · every ~16 min
M60-Sbs · 57m · $11 · every ~16 min
M60-Sbs · 1h 8m · $11 · every ~16 min
M101 · 1h 33m · $16 · every ~14 min
ShuttleLa Guardia Airport Shuttle · 49m · $37
LaGuardia Airport airport facilities and services
LaGuardia Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurants in all terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like Shake Shack and La Chula.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals, near main entrances and exits.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at LaGuardia Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at LaGuardia Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at LaGuardia Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, including LaGuardia Plaza Hotel and Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport..
Which Melbourne airport do flights from New York, NY arrive at?
Flights from New York, NY to Melbourne most often arrive at Melbourne. Some flights land at Avalon, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Melbourne arrival airport.
Melbourne (MEL)Melbourne Airport, Departure Dr, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045, Australia
City-centre transport
Getting to Melbourne from Melbourne city centre
Melbourne is 6 km from Melbourne city centre. Public transport options include:
SkyBus, Melbourne City Express, 30 minutes to Southern Cross Station
Melbourne airport facilities and services
Melbourne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminal 2, including Asian and Italian cuisines.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Melbourne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Melbourne: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Melbourne: Ramps, assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport..
Avalon (AVV)Avalon Airport, 80 Beach Rd, Lara VIC 3212, Australia
City-centre transport
Getting to Avalon from Melbourne city centre
Avalon is 5 km from Melbourne city centre. Public transport options include:
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Avalon airport facilities and services
Avalon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: A few dining options are available in the terminal.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs are located in the terminal.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Avalon.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Avalon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Avalon: The terminal is fully accessible with ramps and elevators.
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