How to get from New York to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 24h 44m total

Flights from New York to Melbourne

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Prices by day: New York to Melbourne

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Best fares from New York to Melbourne

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Cheapest one-way $588 23 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $702 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $588

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 24h 44m
two tickets, via Auckland: $1,015
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,360 mi (16,672 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

24h 44m

with the connection

New York to Dallas flight 4h 9m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Melbourne: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Melbourne flight 17h 35m

two ticketsfrom $2,103

Via Auckland

New Zealand

25h

with the connection

New York to Auckland flight 17h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to Melbourne flight 4h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,015

Via Los Angeles

25h 17m

with the connection

New York to Los Angeles flight 6h 22m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,141

Via San Francisco

25h 33m

with the connection

New York to San Francisco flight 6h 38m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, San Francisco International. Departure to Melbourne: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,289

Via Santiago

Chile

27h 30m

with the connection

New York to Santiago flight 10h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Santiago to Melbourne flight 13h 55m

two ticketsfrom $2,293

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 Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +15° +22° 9 days

Feb

+26° +15° +22° 6 days

Mar

+24° +14° +21° 8 days

Apr

+20° +11° +18° 9 days

May

+16° +8° +15° 10 days

Jun

+14° +7° +12° 13 days

Jul

+13° +6° +11° 13 days

Aug

+15° +7° +12° 11 days

Sep

+17° +8° +13° 13 days

Oct

+19° +9° +16° 15 days

Nov

+21° +11° +18° 13 days

Dec

+24° +13° +20° 9 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 New York to cities closest to Melbourne

New York to Sydney Sydney: 443 mi (713 km) from Melbourne, flight 23h from $587 New York to Auckland Auckland: 1,632 mi (2,626 km) from Melbourne, flight 17h 50m from $665 New York to Singapore Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 19h 13m from $434 New York to Manila Manila: 3,941 mi (6,343 km) from Melbourne, flight 16h 50m from $444 New York to Taipei Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 17h from $456 New York to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 16h 5m from $423

To Melbourne from cities closest to New York

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 1,371 mi (2,206 km) from New York, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from New York, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from New York, flight 15h 55m from $590 London to Melbourne London: 3,461 mi (5,570 km) from New York, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 4,112 mi (6,618 km) from New York, flight 21h 28m from $539 Istanbul to Melbourne Istanbul: 5,014 mi (8,070 km) from New York, flight 19h 28m from $475

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Melbourne?

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

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

Via Dallas: 4h 9m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 24h 44m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Auckland from $1,015. 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 New York and Melbourne?

Dallas (24h 44m total), Auckland (25h total), Los Angeles (25h 17m total), San Francisco (25h 33m total) and Santiago (27h 30m total).

How far is Melbourne from New York?

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.