How to get from Melbourne to New York: connecting flights, about 22h 30m total

Flights from Melbourne to New York

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Prices by day: Melbourne to New York

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Best fares from Melbourne to New York

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $654 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $654 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $736 Sat, 5 December 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $654

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Auckland: 22h 30m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $625
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,360 mi (16,672 km)

fastest

Via Auckland

New Zealand

22h 30m

with the connection

Melbourne to Auckland flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to New York flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $939

Via Los Angeles

United States

22h 48m

with the connection

Melbourne to Los Angeles flight 14h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Los Angeles International. Departure to New York: Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to New York flight 5h 23m

two ticketsfrom $625

Via San Francisco

United States

22h 55m

with the connection

Melbourne to San Francisco flight 14h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to New York: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to New York flight 5h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,502

Via Sydney

25h 40m

with the connection

Melbourne to Sydney flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to New York flight 21h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,140

Via Tokyo

Japan

26h 15m

with the connection

Melbourne to Tokyo flight 10h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to New York: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to New York flight 12h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,234

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Melbourne to cities closest to New York

Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from New York, flight 14h 25m from $387 Melbourne to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from New York, flight 14h 20m from $553 Melbourne to London London: 3,461 mi (5,570 km) from New York, flight 23h 55m from $311 Melbourne to Helsinki Helsinki: 4,112 mi (6,618 km) from New York, flight 23h 20m from $602 Melbourne to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,014 mi (8,070 km) from New York, flight 21h 10m from $334 Melbourne to Santiago Santiago: 5,129 mi (8,254 km) from New York, flight 12h 55m from $944

To New York from cities closest to Melbourne

Sydney to New York Sydney: 443 mi (713 km) from Melbourne, flight 21h 10m from $874 Auckland to New York Auckland: 1,632 mi (2,626 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 55m from $648 Singapore to New York Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 18h 25m from $581 Manila to New York Manila: 3,941 mi (6,343 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 35m from $544 Taipei to New York Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 50m from $566 Hong Kong to New York Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 30m from $478

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to New York?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Auckland.

What is the fastest way to fly from Melbourne to New York?

Via Auckland: 3h 35m to the connection, 15h 55m after it, about 22h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Melbourne to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $625. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Melbourne and New York?

Auckland (22h 30m total), Los Angeles (22h 48m total), San Francisco (22h 55m total), Sydney (25h 40m total) and Tokyo (26h 15m total).

How far is New York from Melbourne?

10,360 mi (16,672 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.