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$997 Find cheap flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl (MEL-JFK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:55 - 07:25MEL-JFK
32h 30m2 stops
16:59 - 12:45JFK-MEL
28h 46m2 stops
$1,518
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Tue, 22 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct
21:00 - 23:55MEL-JFK
41h 55m1 stop
01:05 - 15:45JFK-MEL
46h 40m1 stop
$1,699Air China
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Fri, 18 Oct - Sun, 17 Nov
08:50 - 19:05MEL-JFK
26h 15m1 stop
13:50 - 12:30JFK-MEL
30h 40m1 stop
$1,989Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 11 Nov - Wed, 20 Nov
08:50 - 19:05MEL-JFK
26h 15m1 stop
13:50 - 12:30JFK-MEL
30h 40m1 stop
$2,003Cathay Pacific
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Mon, 11 Nov - Wed, 20 Nov
16:05 - 15:20MEL-JFK
38h 15m1 stop
11:25 - 18:25JFK-MEL
40h 00m1 stop
$2,069Qatar Airways
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Tue, 8 Oct - Mon, 28 Oct
16:00 - 15:05MEL-JFK
39h 05m1 stop
20:20 - 23:05JFK-MEL
34h 45m1 stop
$2,078Qatar Airways
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Thu, 7 Nov - Thu, 28 Nov
11:55 - 22:29MEL-JFK
24h 34m1 stop
11:00 - 06:45JFK-MEL
29h 45m1 stop
$2,172American Airlines
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Mon, 22 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
11:55 - 21:08MEL-JFK
23h 13m1 stop
16:30 - 06:45JFK-MEL
24h 15m1 stop
$2,173Qantas Airways
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Thu, 19 Sep - Sat, 28 Sep
21:15 - 06:09MEL-JFK
22h 54m1 stop
16:25 - 05:25JFK-MEL
23h 00m1 stop
$2,182American Airlines
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Tue, 9 Jul - Tue, 23 Jul
11:55 - 21:08MEL-JFK
23h 13m1 stop
15:45 - 06:45JFK-MEL
25h 00m1 stop
$2,218Qantas Airways
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Wed, 4 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep

Flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport back to Melbourne, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost $2,152 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $3,143 and $2,790 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Philippine Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $1,093. KAYAK users also found Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport return flights on Air China from $1,699 and on Cathay Pacific from $1,989.

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February

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September

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Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $666 for a one-way ticket and $1,014 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Melbourne and New York John F Kennedy Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to New York, Singapore Airlines or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to New York are Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $2,164 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,676 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1084 reviews
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7.5Food
8.2Crew
7.8Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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Very comfortable Prem economy seats for a long haul flight. Had a problem with the tv that the crew fixed so was great!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024HKG - JFK
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Very comfortable Prem economy seats for a long haul flight. Had a problem with the tv that the crew fixed so was great!

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

The coffee in Premium economy and economy is terrible. That's it. Everything else is great

I felt thirsty and asked the flight attendent for water, but no one came for more than half an hour.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

Everything went smooth. All flights were on time No changing gates, . No changing flights . It was like a completely different airlines tha n the last time I used Cathay Pacific . The last flight, 2 months ago, I had before this one was from Philippines also . I got changed in Manila and was told it only added 2 hours onto my flight . My 20 hour return trip ended up being 30 hours return with a 10.0 hour layover in New York with no seats anywhere . Everyone was sleeping or sitting on the floor . Unlike the hotel I was given in Manila to wait for this flight home . I never thought I would use Cathay Pacific again . But I did and this time you were great! I should have complained about the flight and layover from Hell a couple months ago. Consider that I am complaining about that august/23 flight now . Thank you got the great flying experience on my way home from philippines .

Flight was delayed. Drink was only offered during meal. Would have been nicer if crew walk around to offer drink after take off or in between meals.

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Upgrade their seats. They’ve got 20-year-old business class seats in their 777s. The food choices. On the way to Manila and the way back I thought we’re lousy compared to other carriers. The staff was fantastic and very happy.

Not a pleasant experience from the start of booking first flight all the way through to the actually flight. Only saving grace is the food.

No power on an 11 hour flight? What a joke. Crew did not come by enough to get trash or offer water.

Checking in was okay but boarding a little bit slow

There is a problem with the sound while watching movie or listening to the music ( the sound is static & goes on and off). Aside from the sound, the experience was good & stewardesses are nice.

Not leave 12 hours late. This airline is horrible always late does not refund upgrades for cancelled flights inept counter staff.. needs to be shutdown

The food was good but could be better. Also, less salt would be nice.

My biggest concern was with all the schedule changes. Both inbound and outbound flights times were changed, including a time change less than two days before the scheduled departure.

The flight itself was good, however, the disorganization of boarding and the sheer amount of baggage STUFFED into the over head compartments in what appear to be an outdated plane was not okay. The plane was outdated. I walked into the restroom and a panel underneath the sink was on the floor. I called the attention of the stewardess and she quickly put it back into place. The entertainment system had to be rebooted in order to “work,” but even after rebooting, the sound was off. For the amount of money my wife and I paid, we expected a little bit more. Sad to say, but Phillippines Airlines missed the mark on many things going all the way to sectioning off such a small area for all the passengers to wait for boarding. Everyone was on top of each other. They also made you throw away your water, even after the initial security check. So the water you bought after the first security check wasn’t allowed onto the plane, but they didn’t offer a refill station or another place to buy water. Will definitely need to think again about booking with Philippine Airlines.

The charges for overweight luggage were not clear, I think I paid twice, I didn’t argue because I was traveling alone & already felt exhausted.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

Transfer from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 by bus is chaotic, because as per information Free Shuttle Bus was supposed to take passengers from Domestic Terminal 1 to International Terminal 3, but the bus took us from Terminal 1 to terminal 2, then to Terminal 1 ,, 2 and finally to Terminal 3

The flight crew was really wonderful, incredibly helpful as well as patient. I was able to watch entertainment on my phone but didn't have access to my headphones and I didn't want to bother the flight attendants. The food wasn't an issue for me because I am a vegan and brought my own food on board. The flight left on time and arrived ahead of schedule. It was overall a good flight.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

Crew was rude and the flight is not comfortable for long haul.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/5Wed
1 stop
29h 40mMEL-JFK
$997
23/5Thu
3 stops
47h 45mMEL-JFK
$1,021
6/8Tue
2 stops
35h 30mMEL-JFK
$1,027
6/8Tue
1 stop
30h 25mMEL-JFK
$1,060
15/10Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
30h 40mMEL-JFK
$1,093
8/10Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
27h 30mMEL-JFK
$1,218
3/6Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
27h 10mMEL-JFK
$1,226
12/6Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
38h 10mMEL-JFK
$1,319
1/7Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
34h 18mMEL-JFK
$1,362
3/7Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 43mMEL-JFK
$1,379

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to John F Kennedy Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/5Sun
multi-stop
45h 25mMEL-JFK
23/5Thu
multi-stop
32h 55mJFK-MEL
$2,058
19/5Sun
multi-stop
49h 55mMEL-JFK
23/5Thu
multi-stop
44h 35mJFK-MEL
$2,103
21/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
39h 30mMEL-JFK
28/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 10mJFK-MEL
$2,324
19/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 20mMEL-JFK
23/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 10mJFK-MEL
$2,326
18/5Sat
multi-stopEmirates
50h 00mMEL-JFK
23/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
33h 30mJFK-MEL
$2,446
21/5Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
44h 15mMEL-JFK
27/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 20mJFK-MEL
$2,610
21/5Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
27h 30mMEL-JFK
27/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
42h 40mJFK-MEL
$2,688
18/5Sat
multi-stopAir India
37h 35mMEL-JFK
24/5Fri
multi-stopAir India
28h 00mJFK-MEL
$15,753
18/5Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
35h 05mMEL-JFK
24/5Fri
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
50h 30mJFK-MEL
$16,122
20/5Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
47h 35mMEL-JFK
24/5Fri
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
50h 30mJFK-MEL
$16,315

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Melbourne - New York John F Kennedy Airport Flights

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New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

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