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Low season

September

High season

December

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$717
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from New York State to Australia

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State to Australia?

    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 New York State to Australia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York State to Australia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York State to Australia 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 New York State to Australia?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York State to Australia?

    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 from New York State to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in Australia?

    There are 119 airports in Australia. The busiest airport is Sydney Airport (SYD), with 26% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Australia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Australia is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,031. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, when return prices are $2,972 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,648 on average. Morning departures are around 31% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,390.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Australia?

    The cheapest ticket to Australia from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to Sydney, at $2,167 return. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,167.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to Australia?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to Australia is March, when tickets cost $2,355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $4,178 and $3,635 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to Australia?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from New York State to Australia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Australia?

    An average direct flight from New York State to Australia takes 29h 36m, covering a distance of 26015 km. The shortest route is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) with an average flight time of 22h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Australia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sydney (57% of total searches to Australia). The next most popular destinations are Melbourne (22%) and Brisbane (10%). Searches for flights to Perth (4%), to Canberra (1%), and to Adelaide (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

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32h 33mEWR-SYD
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33h 41mSYD-EWR
$1,586
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30h 47mMEL-EWR
$1,670
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$1,916
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$1,922
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2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 35mLGA-BNE
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2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 40mBNE-LGA
$2,006
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$2,022
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1 stopQatar Airways
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1 stopQatar Airways
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1 stopQatar Airways
37h 55mMEL-JFK
$2,121
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1 stopAlaska Airlines
26h 14mSYD-EWR
$2,129
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1 stopAlaska Airlines
35h 50mSYD-EWR
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31h 48mEWR-MEL
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$717
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$1,103
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$1,111
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33h 37mJFK-SYD
$1,259
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$1,273
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32h 20mJFK-SYD
$1,286
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$1,286
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$1,290
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29/3Sat
multi-stop
31h 00mEWR-SYD
3/5Sat
multi-stop
30h 58mSYD-EWR
$1,990
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52h 15mJFK-SYD
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$2,063
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$2,162
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39h 20mMEL-JFK
$2,162
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multi-stopFiji Airways
37h 51mLGA-SYD
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multi-stopFiji Airways
23h 41mSYD-LGA
$2,265
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multi-stopFiji Airways
24h 11mSYD-LGA
$2,321
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multi-stopCathay Pacific
27h 50mJFK-SYD
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multi-stopCathay Pacific
37h 05mSYD-JFK
$2,432
31/3Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 30mJFK-BNE
21/5Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
27h 15mBNE-JFK
$2,546
30/3Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 50mJFK-MEL
9/4Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
48h 15mMEL-JFK
$2,654
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35h 10mLGA-MEL
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multi-stopQatar Airways
41h 53mMEL-LGA
$2,654

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