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Cheap flight deals to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:00 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
28h 35m1 stop
3:45 pm - 10:10 pmMEL-LAX
23h 25m2 stops
Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
6:00 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
28h 35m1 stop
3:45 pm - 8:35 pmMEL-LAX
21h 50m2 stops
Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
11:55 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
1:35 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
16h 20m1 stop
$809Fiji Airways
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Tue, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 13
11:55 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$810Fiji Airways
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
8:45 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-MEL
46h 35m2 stops
6:10 am - 4:15 pmMEL-LAX
27h 05m2 stops
$885Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jul 14
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$903Qantas Airways
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$913Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
11:25 pm - 8:15 amSFO-MEL
15h 50mnonstop
9:30 am - 3:31 pmMEL-SFO
23h 01m1 stop
$936United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Aug 11
11:25 pm - 8:15 amSFO-MEL
15h 50mnonstop
9:30 am - 11:50 amMEL-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
$937United Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, Jun 14
6:41 pm - 11:05 amSFO-MEL
23h 24m2 stops
7:40 pm - 10:33 amMEL-SFO
31h 53m2 stops
$953Air Canada
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17

Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $967. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $113 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Melbourne which costs $455 on average, and Los Angeles to Melbourne, which costs $1,452 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,363. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,601 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, when flights cost $1,788 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,999.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $113 one-way - $283 round-trip, from Los Angeles $907 one-way - $1,088 round-trip, from San Francisco $971 one-way - $1,639 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $44.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Many airlines fly to Melbourne, the most common ones being United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,079 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 552 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 15h 50m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 55m, Miami, which takes 25h 58m, and Newark, which takes 26h 35m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 7 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart at night, with 8:00 pm the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing at night.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 46 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 46 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 27 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$251
Flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    There are 4 major airports in Melbourne. The nearest airport from Melbourne city center is Melbourne Essendon (7 miles), followed by Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (12 miles), Melbourne Moorabbin (14 miles), and Melbourne Avalon (31 miles).

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $967. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $113 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly non-stop to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

United States to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to United States

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/3Tue
1 stop
28h 35mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
2 stops
23h 25mMEL-LAX
$616
9/3Tue
1 stop
28h 35mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
2 stops
21h 50mMEL-LAX
$618
9/3Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
9/13Fri
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 20mMEL-LAX
$809
9/3Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$810
6/9Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
46h 35mLAX-MEL
7/14Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
27h 05mMEL-LAX
$885
9/3Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$903
6/4Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/18Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$913
6/27Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSFO-MEL
8/11Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 01mMEL-SFO
$936
5/28Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSFO-MEL
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 20mMEL-SFO
$937
8/10Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
23h 24mSFO-MEL
8/17Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
31h 53mMEL-SFO
$953

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/31Sat
1 stop
27h 00mLAX-MEL
$251
8/31Sat
1 stop
27h 00mLAX-MEL
$252
7/29Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
$471
6/26Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
$543
8/6Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 40mSFO-MEL
$543
9/2Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
42h 00mLAX-MEL
$549
11/12Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 00mSFO-MEL
$551
9/4Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mLAX-MEL
$551
8/8Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$715
8/8Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$717

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Recent domestic flight deals

6/20Thu
nonstopJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
6/23Sun
nonstopJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
$68
6/14Fri
nonstopJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
6/21Fri
nonstopJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$72
6/13Thu
nonstop
2h 15mOOL-MEL
6/20Thu
nonstop
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$118
6/4Tue
nonstop
2h 25mOOL-MEL
7/11Thu
nonstop
2h 00mMEL-OOL
$125
6/9Sun
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
6/11Tue
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$128
8/13Tue
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
8/17Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
4h 40mMEL-OOL
$129
6/12Wed
nonstopRex
1h 10mCBR-MEL
6/19Wed
nonstopRex
1h 05mMEL-CBR
$139
7/2Tue
nonstopRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
7/10Wed
nonstopRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$147
9/20Fri
nonstopQantas Airways
1h 35mSYD-MEL
9/22Sun
nonstopQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$220
8/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
3h 55mOOL-MEL
8/12Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 05mMEL-OOL
$252

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/20Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
30h 20mMEL-LAX
$809
5/20Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/17Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$918
5/20Mon
multi-stop
22h 10mLAX-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stop
30h 20mMEL-LAX
$921
5/17Fri
multi-stop
29h 40mLAX-MEL
5/20Mon
multi-stop
19h 40mMEL-LAX
$923
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 37mSFO-MEL
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 05mMEL-SFO
$941
5/19Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 34mSFO-MEL
5/29Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 15mMEL-SFO
$942
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
35h 45mSFO-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
39h 50mMEL-SFO
$990
5/18Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 35mLAX-MEL
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,146
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mLAX-MEL
6/9Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
21h 35mMEL-LAX
$1,200
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mLAX-MEL
6/13Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
21h 35mMEL-LAX
$1,250

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