What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Australia . Flying to Australia in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?

Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost $26, while round-trip flights cost around $42.

How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?

A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $90, however they can be found for as little as $42.

Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).

Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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Average price	$1,260
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Mon 11/31:05 pmJFK - SYD

1 stop39h 10mANA

Mon 11/1712:25 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop38h 05mANA

Deal found 3/12$986

Thu 4/1011:56 amLGA - SYD

2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/291:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,001

Tue 3/182:35 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop24h 55mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/258:05 amBNE - JFK

1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,015

Fri 3/146:00 pmLGA - BNE

1 stop21h 30mAmerican Airlines

Thu 3/278:05 amBNE - LGA

1 stop20h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/13$1,016

Fri 5/911:00 amJFK - SYD

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/154:20 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,025

Mon 8/183:25 pmLGA - SYD

2 stops37h 50mANA

Sat 8/3011:50 amSYD - LGA

2 stops40h 28mANA

Deal found 3/12$1,026

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Tue 8/262:00 amJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 15mANA

Wed 9/1011:50 amSYD - JFK

1 stop25h 05mANA

Deal found 3/12$996

Thu 4/1011:56 amLGA - SYD

2 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/291:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,001

Mon 4/72:05 amJFK - SYD

1 stop46h 45mAir China

Tue 6/107:40 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop41h 25mAir China

Deal found 3/12$1,187

Tue 8/57:00 pmLGA - SYD

2 stops26h 45mFiji Airways

Tue 8/191:15 pmSYD - LGA

2 stops23h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 3/11$1,266

Wed 3/264:30 pmEWR - BNE

1 stop24h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/1410:30 amBNE - EWR

2 stops35h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,308

Wed 9/31:20 amJFK - MEL

1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 10/2811:30 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop38h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12$1,325

Wed 9/37:30 amEWR - SYD

2 stops34h 00mAlaska Airlines

Wed 9/175:45 pmSYD - EWR

1 stop26h 14mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/13$1,336

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Wed 3/122:50 pmJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/198:45 amSYD - JFK

1 stop26h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/11$1,440

Wed 3/121:55 amJFK - MEL

1 stop43h 35mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/263:35 pmMEL - JFK

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 3/12$1,444

Thu 3/135:30 pmEWR - MEL

1 stop24h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/2612:00 pmMEL - EWR

1 stop28h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,252

Thu 3/133:15 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops26h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/2612:00 pmMEL - LGA

2 stops24h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,252

Fri 3/143:16 pmLGA - BNE

2 stops25h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/3010:30 amBNE - LGA

2 stops39h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11$1,443

Sun 3/161:30 amEWR - MEL

2 stops52h 25mTurkish Airlines

Mon 3/319:50 pmMEL - EWR

2 stops39h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,492

Mon 3/178:45 pmJFK - MEL

2 stops33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Mon 3/2410:40 pmMEL - JFK

2 stops39h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,281

Tue 3/181:50 amJFK - SYD

1 stop27h 25mANA

Tue 3/2512:25 pmSYD - JFK

1 stop25h 10mANA

Deal found 3/11$1,507

Tue 3/182:35 pmJFK - BNE

1 stop24h 55mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/258:05 amBNE - JFK

1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,015

Tue 3/183:40 pmJFK - BNE

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/259:40 amBNE - JFK

2 stops25h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$1,337

Wed 3/198:45 amEWR - BNE

1 stop31h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 6/410:30 amBNE - EWR

2 stops35h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11$1,028

Wed 3/1910:00 amJFK - BNE

2 stops31h 40mAir Canada

Wed 6/46:05 pmBNE - JFK

3 stops42h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 3/11$1,089

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Tue 4/17:59 pmEWR - SYD

2 stops52h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/13$456

Fri 6/610:00 pmLGA - MEL

2 stops48h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12$544

Thu 4/241:00 pmJFK - BNE

2 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11$487

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Price

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/26

2:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop27h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/10

11:50 am-10:55 pm

1 stop25h 05m

$996

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Thu 4/10

11:56 am-12:15 pm

2 stops34h 19m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/29

1:15 pm-11:01 am

2 stops35h 46m

$1,001

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 5/9

11:00 am-7:30 am

1 stop30h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/15

4:20 pm-6:55 am

1 stop28h 35m

$1,025

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Mon 8/18

3:25 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops37h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/30

11:50 am-2:18 pm

2 stops40h 28m

$1,026

NewarkBrisbane

EWR - BNE

EWRBNE

Newark

Mon 3/31

8:15 pm-6:30 am

1 stop44h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 4/30

10:30 am-11:48 pm

1 stop27h 18m

$1,034

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Tue 4/8

3:20 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops37h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/3

11:50 am-5:08 am

2 stops31h 18m

$1,080

NewarkMelbourne

EWR - MEL

EWRMEL

Newark

Tue 4/8

1:50 pm-11:30 am

3 stops31h 40m

Melbourne

Tue 4/29

6:00 am-12:37 pm

3 stops44h 37m

$1,082

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Sun 5/4

6:55 am-7:30 am

1 stop34h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 5/18

5:45 pm-9:07 am

2 stops29h 22m

$1,101

New YorkMelbourne

JFK - MEL

JFKMEL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/3

2:00 am-4:35 pm

2 stops48h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 10/28

6:00 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops43h 35m

$1,122

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/7

2:05 am-2:50 pm

1 stop46h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/10

7:40 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop41h 25m

$1,187

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Travel insights for flights to Australia

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How long is the flight to Australia?

On average, a flight from New York to Australia takes 29 hours 16 minutes. Flights to Australia from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Australia?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Australia should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Australia?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Australia are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Delta.

United Airlines

From $844

Qantas Airways

From $823

Delta

From $924

Air Canada

From $874

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Australia?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Australia are JetBlue, American Airlines and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Australia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Australia ranges from 2.0 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Australia when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Australia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Australia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, ANA and Japan Airlines to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

ANA

8.4

Very good

829 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,438 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

China Airlines

8.2

Very good

723 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Asiana Airlines

8.2

Very good

441 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very good

61 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

FAQs about flying to Australia

Can I find cheaper flights to Australia if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Australia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Australia?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Australia.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia?
Melbourne is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Australia. One-way flights to Melbourne typically cost $26, while round-trip flights cost around $42.
How much is a round-trip flight to Australia?
A round-trip flight to Australia will typically cost around $90, however they can be found for as little as $42.
Where does the fastest flight to Australia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Australia, Binghamton Broome County offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 31 minutes).
Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel Sydney - Inside International Terminal Airport is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in Australia?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Australia in the last few years. This data was updated on March 13, 2025.

The most popular places in Australia to fly to are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

See what other customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, ANA and Japan Airlines to Australia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What is the best airline to fly to Australia?

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