Cheap Flights from Sydney (SYD) to New York City (NYC)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
16%Trains are 16% more expensive in New York City than in Sydney.
Sydney$3.14
New York City$3.63
MealMid-priced restaurant
0%A meal in New York City costs roughly the same as in Sydney.
Sydney$15.72
New York City$16.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
30%A taxi fare in New York City is 30% cheaper than in Sydney.
Sydney$4.40
New York City$3.00
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
50%Coffee is 50% more expensive in New York City than in Sydney.
Sydney$3.24
New York City$5.00
Distance: 9937 miles
Sydney airports
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD)How far from city center: 5 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 miles

Frequently asked questions about flights from Sydney to New York City

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Sydney to New York City, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Sydney to New York City is $629. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is New York City more expensive than Sydney to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in New York City costs an average of 3.00 USD , 32% cheaper than Sydney, with a fare of 4.40 USD,

while train tickets cost 16% more at New York City: $ 3.63 USD versus $ 3.14 USD at Sydney.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 16.00 USD in New York City, 2% more than the 15.72 USD in Sydney.

The price of the coffee is around 54% more expensive in New York City, with an average of 5.00 USD , while in Sydney the coffee costs 3.24 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Sydney to New York City?
The most popular months to book a trip from Sydney to New York City are December, April and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Sydney to New York City?
The best time of the year to visit New York City depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, January is the best month to fly to New York City from Sydney in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and March. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, September and June are the months with fewer searches for Sydney - New York City.
How long does the flight from Sydney to New York City take?
Flight length from Sydney to New York City is around 19:28 hours on average, at an average distance of 16,179 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in New York City compared to Sydney?
While in Sydney the temperatures can reach an average of 36.63 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9 mm ,New York City's temperatures can go up to 32.5 ºC during the hot season, with 12 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -11.93 ºC in New York City, compared to the 2.8 ºC average degrees reported in Sydney. During the winter period, Sydney can register 3 mm precipitation, while New York City have an average of 12 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Sydney and New York City?

The main route from Sydney to New York City is: Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) to John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK). The following airlines fly this route:

Cathay Pacific.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to New York City?

The airlines that fly non-stop from Sydney to New York City are:

  • Qantas Airways.
  • China Southern Airlines.
  • Japan Airlines.

China Southern Airlines, stopping at Guangzhou during at least 115 minutes.

  • Qantas Airways, with 95 minutes of layover in Dallas.
  • Japan Airlines, with 160 minutes scale in Tokyo.

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