New York (LGA) to Melbourne (MEL), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027: from $2,236 round trip

New York (LGA) to Melbourne (MEL), Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027: from $2,236 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 14, 2026. Lowest published fare: $2,236 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 2 stops, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 14, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Melbourne for these trips

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• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Essence Hotel Carlton, $113 a night, $338 for 3 nights · 4★ Quest NewQuay, $121 a night, $363 for 3 nights · 5★ The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series, $146 a night, $438 for 3 nights

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Route overview: New York to Melbourne (MEL) flight deals

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2,236

• United Airlines UA6189 / UA2276 / UA98: LGA 2026-12-29 14:55:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 09:30:00; 2 stop(s) via IAD, LAX; 1595 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA6189: LGA 2026-12-29 14:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-29 16:25:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
  • UA2276: IAD 2026-12-29 18:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 20:49:00; layover at LAX: 106 minutes.
  • UA98: LAX 2026-12-29 22:35:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 09:30:00.
• United Airlines UA61 / UA1604 / UA2168: MEL 2027-01-01 12:45:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 21:29:00; 2 stop(s) via SFO, DEN; 1484 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA61: MEL 2027-01-01 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 08:10:00; layover at SFO: 160 minutes.
  • UA1604: SFO 2027-01-01 10:50:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 14:37:00; layover at DEN: 73 minutes.
  • UA2168: DEN 2027-01-01 15:50:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 21:29:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2,386

• American Airlines AA2997 / QF8 / QF423: LGA 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 10:20:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, SYD; 1581 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2997: LGA 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 19:27:00; layover at DFW: 78 minutes.
  • QF8: DFW 2026-12-29 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-12-31 06:55:00; layover at SYD: 110 minutes.
  • QF423: SYD 2026-12-31 08:45:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 10:20:00.
• Qantas QF21 / AA943: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1344 minutes. Local airport times.
  • QF21: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-01 10:55:00; layover at DFW: 186 minutes.
  • AA943: DFW 2027-01-01 14:01:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2,418

• Delta Air Lines DL1122 / DL883 / DL11: LGA 2026-12-29 12:56:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 08:00:00; 2 stop(s) via DTW, LAX; 1624 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1122: LGA 2026-12-29 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 14:57:00; layover at DTW: 122 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 18:58:00; layover at LAX: 117 minutes.
  • DL11: LAX 2026-12-29 20:55:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 08:00:00.
• Qantas QF21 / AA943: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1344 minutes. Local airport times.
  • QF21: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-01 10:55:00; layover at DFW: 186 minutes.
  • AA943: DFW 2027-01-01 14:01:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2,386

• American Airlines AA2997 / AA7 / QF615: LGA 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 11:30:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, BNE; 1651 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2997: LGA 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 19:27:00; layover at DFW: 148 minutes.
  • AA7: DFW 2026-12-29 21:55:00 → BNE 2026-12-31 06:30:00; layover at BNE: 90 minutes.
  • QF615: BNE 2026-12-31 08:00:00 → MEL 2026-12-31 11:30:00.
• Qantas QF21 / AA943: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1344 minutes. Local airport times.
  • QF21: MEL 2027-01-01 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-01 10:55:00; layover at DFW: 186 minutes.
  • AA943: DFW 2027-01-01 14:01:00 → LGA 2027-01-01 18:24:00.

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