Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→JFK in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 63,500 points + $165.04 (economy space on 289 dates). Lowest business: 182,900 points + $1,574.77 (business space on 184 dates). Lowest first: 299,300 points + $1,574.77 (first space on 7 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 63,500 points + $165.04
- economy space on 289 dates
- Lowest business
- 182,900 points + $1,574.77
- business space on 184 dates
- Lowest first
- 299,300 points + $1,574.77
- first space on 7 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 124,700 points + $319.42
- premium economy space on 210 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→JFK in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63,500 points + $165.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 124,700 points + $319.42 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 210 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,574.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 184 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,574.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63,500 points + $165.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $165.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $165.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $435.45 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $435.45 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $435.45 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,574.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,574.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly MEL to JFK with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,500 (16 dates) | 164,700 (8 dates) | 1,053,200 (2 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (28 dates) | 164,700 (22 dates) | 182,900 (12 dates) | 299,300 (5 dates) | |
| 63,500 (13 dates) | 324,600 (10 dates) | 736,500 (15 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (19 dates) | 164,700 (15 dates) | 182,900 (12 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (26 dates) | 143,500 (16 dates) | 182,900 (14 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (28 dates) | 124,700 (19 dates) | 644,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 289,800 (20 dates) | 644,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 124,700 (24 dates) | 644,000 (21 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (26 dates) | 289,800 (19 dates) | 644,000 (20 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (28 dates) | 124,700 (22 dates) | 182,900 (23 dates) | — | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 124,700 (23 dates) | 182,900 (23 dates) | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 63,500 (15 dates) | 289,800 (12 dates) | 644,000 (12 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on MEL–JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.29Lowest | 65,000 pts + $98.29Lowest | 310,000 pts + $116.29 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $165.04 | 124,700 pts + $319.42 | 182,900 pts + $1,574.77Lowest | 299,300 pts + $1,574.77Lowest |
Questions about Qantas award flights from MEL to JFK
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne to New York JFK?
In economy, 63,500 points + $165.04. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 289 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:41 UTC). In business, 182,900 points + $1,574.77. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 184 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop MEL to JFK awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from MEL to JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 63,500 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.