Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Canberra (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Canberra from New York City airport is $ 2030 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1762 (in march) and $ 2631 (in december), which is a saving of $ 269 or a surplus of $ 601 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1548 to $1603 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Canberra before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Canberra plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2893 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Canberra from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1762, saving $ 269 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2030). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2631).

Flight New York City-Canberra: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1863 $ 2312 fair price
February$ 1489 $ 1826 good price
March$ 1481 $ 1762 very good price
April$ 1546 $ 1901 good price
May$ 1560 $ 1824 good price
June$ 1814 $ 2187 fair price
July$ 1884 $ 2255 fair price
August$ 1548 $ 1819 good price
September$ 1541 $ 1836 good price
October$ 1567 $ 2027 fair price
November$ 1564 $ 1982 fair price
December$ 2082 $ 2631 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Canberra

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Canberra range from $1160 to $2929. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1161 to $1216), 1% at the maximum price (from $2874 to $2929). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1603 to $1658 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Canberra flight

There are 10 companies that serve New York City from Canberra airport: Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, United, Spirit Airlines, jetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, ANA and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2893 flights analyzed in previous years, Qantas was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (15% of the time) on the New York City->Canberra route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Canberra flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $88. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $86.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Canberra to New York City departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $128. Conversely, departing from Canberra on a saturday may cost you an additional $153.


Top prices New York City-Canberra

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Sydney03-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1013 
New York City → Sydney06-05 to 14-05-2025$ 1037 
New York City → Sydney08-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1014 
New York City → Canberra09-05 to 13-05-2025$ 1773 
New York City → Melbourne13-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1018 
New York City → Canberra14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 2026 
New York City → Canberra16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1417 
New York City → Sydney02-09 to 14-09-2025$ 983 
New York City → Sydney04-09 to 11-09-2025$ 1024 


When to book your flight New York City - Canberra to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Canberra flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Canberra, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 1948 $, which is a saving of 82 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (31 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Canberra flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2217 $)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1752 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1805)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1680 $)

April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1858 $)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1741 $)

June

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2053 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2175)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2156 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1780 $)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1818 $)

October-
November-
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2517 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Canberra are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $63. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $48 more.




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