Cheap flights from New York to Sydney from $602

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,140. If you are unable to visit Sydney during the month of February, then departing from New York during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,170.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Sydney is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $1,223. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,554.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Sydney in the evening for as low as $1,348. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Sydney are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,514. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,318 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from New York for as low as $1,118 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Sydney flight.

As of August 2026, prices for New York to Sydney flights are approximately 3% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from New York according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 43% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $138.

Flights connecting via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 9h 40m.

Incheon (ICN) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 25m.

2 flights are operational daily from New York to Sydney as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and Sydney is 14 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.