Cheap flights from Melbourne to New York from $1,029 AVV, MEL → EWR, JFK, LGA
Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,029 with Qantas, 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,029, 15 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,070 to $1,392
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $1,029 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,070 to $1,392.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,029
15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · Qantas
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 5:29 p.m. · 50 h 17 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · 6 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,029 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 40 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,024 to $2,220.
At $1,029, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 30 Nov to 7 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
100 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov – 2 Jan 2027 | $1,772 | American Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $1,029 | Qantas | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 | $1,266 | Cathay Pacific | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 18 May 2027 | $1,084 | Qantas | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,029.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qantas, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific.
Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to New York
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to New York?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (40 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,122 | $1,024 | Cheapest seen | 26 |
| 60–89 days | $1,761 | $1,542 | +57% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $1,266 | $1,029 | +13% | 7 |
| 180+ days | $1,824 | $1,824 | +63% | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Melbourne to New York?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,029 with Qantas, 15 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,070 to $1,392.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to New York?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,029, 15 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to New York?
In 40 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Melbourne to New York?
Between 30 Nov and 7 May 2027, Qantas has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 1 and Cathay Pacific on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work