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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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11:00 am - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
35h 35m2 stops
4:45 pm - 9:35 pmMEL-LAX
22h 50m1 stop
Sat, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 16
7:35 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
3:45 pm - 11:50 pmMEL-LAX
25h 05m2 stops
Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 21
11:55 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
11:35 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
30h 20m1 stop
$744Fiji Airways
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Sat, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 6
11:55 pm - 10:35 pmLAX-MEL
29h 40m1 stop
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$767Fiji Airways
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 21
11:25 pm - 8:15 amSFO-MEL
15h 50mnonstop
10:10 am - 6:55 amMEL-SFO
37h 45m2 stops
$923United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 3
10:00 pm - 10:50 amLAX-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
9:05 am - 1:20 pmMEL-LAX
21h 15m2 stops
$929Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
10:35 pm - 7:30 amSFO-MEL
39h 55m1 stop
10:10 am - 6:55 amMEL-SFO
37h 45m2 stops
$939United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 3
10:00 pm - 10:50 amLAX-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
12:10 pm - 1:20 pmMEL-LAX
18h 10m1 stop
$954Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 31
11:50 pm - 7:30 amSFO-MEL
37h 40m1 stop
8:00 am - 7:45 pmMEL-SFO
29h 45m1 stop
$999Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 29
11:50 pm - 7:30 amSFO-MEL
37h 40m1 stop
9:00 am - 7:45 pmMEL-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
$1,019Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 1

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.

What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $249 one-way and $612 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $767 in the last 3 days.

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 $1,025. 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 $398 on average, and San Francisco to Melbourne, which costs $1,529 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 $1,344. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,581 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 $1,768 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 $219 one-way - $285 round-trip, from Los Angeles $897 one-way - $1,279 round-trip, from San Francisco $987 one-way - $984 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 $45.

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 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,104 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 576 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Bendigo Airport (BXG) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 97% 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 40m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 55m, Newark, which takes 23h 00m, and Miami, which takes 26h 40m.

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

$249
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

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $249 one-way and $612 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $767 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 $1,025. 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, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to United States

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

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Book Cheap Melbourne Plane Tickets

Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/14Sat
2 stops
35h 35mLAX-MEL
10/16Wed
1 stop
22h 50mMEL-LAX
$612
8/13Tue
1 stop
27h 00mLAX-MEL
8/21Wed
2 stops
25h 05mMEL-LAX
$613
8/31Sat
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
9/6Fri
1 stopFiji Airways
30h 20mMEL-LAX
$744
8/14Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
8/21Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$767
8/18Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSFO-MEL
9/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
37h 45mMEL-SFO
$923
8/6Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mLAX-MEL
8/13Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
21h 15mMEL-LAX
$929
8/18Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
39h 55mSFO-MEL
9/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
37h 45mMEL-SFO
$939
8/13Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mLAX-MEL
8/31Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 10mMEL-LAX
$954
10/20Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 40mSFO-MEL
10/29Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
29h 45mMEL-SFO
$999
10/20Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 40mSFO-MEL
11/1Fri
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
28h 45mMEL-SFO
$1,019

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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.
8/10Sat
2 stops
35h 10mLAX-MEL
$249
8/10Sat
2 stops
35h 10mLAX-MEL
$251
7/23Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
$472
9/1Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
$482
8/27Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$528
9/25Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
40h 50mLAX-MEL
$543
6/24Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
$573
6/11Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 40mSFO-MEL
$577
11/7Thu
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
32h 35mLAX-MEL
$690
8/28Wed
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
43h 00mLAX-MEL
$713

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Recent domestic flight deals

7/1Mon
nonstopJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
7/8Mon
nonstopJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$68
7/9Tue
nonstopJetstar
1h 30mSYD-AVV
7/22Mon
nonstopJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$72
6/11Tue
nonstop
1h 20mADL-MEL
6/13Thu
nonstop
1h 25mMEL-ADL
$131
8/15Thu
nonstopVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
8/18Sun
nonstopVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$145
8/15Thu
nonstopRex
2h 15mOOL-MEL
8/19Mon
nonstopRex
2h 05mMEL-OOL
$146
7/1Mon
nonstopRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
7/11Thu
nonstopRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$152
10/22Tue
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 25mBNE-MEL
10/24Thu
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$159
7/10Wed
nonstop
1h 40mSYD-MEL
7/20Sat
nonstop
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$163
9/12Thu
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
9/22Sun
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$239
9/12Thu
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
9/18Wed
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$249

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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.
6/6Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSFO-MEL
6/18Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
37h 40mMEL-SFO
$973
6/6Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 55mSFO-MEL
6/18Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
37h 40mMEL-SFO
$989
6/4Tue
multi-stop
39h 30mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
multi-stop
23h 59mMEL-LAX
$1,119
6/4Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
20h 25mLAX-MEL
7/3Wed
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,121
6/4Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/18Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 35mMEL-LAX
$1,125
6/4Tue
multi-stop
35h 20mLAX-MEL
9/11Wed
multi-stop
23h 59mMEL-LAX
$1,165
6/4Tue
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
46h 30mLAX-MEL
7/3Wed
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
49h 30mMEL-LAX
$1,600
6/2Sun
multi-stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
6/16Sun
multi-stopXiamenAir
25h 05mMEL-LAX
$1,643
6/4Tue
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
46h 30mLAX-MEL
6/11Tue
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
28h 50mMEL-LAX
$1,670
6/2Sun
multi-stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
6/25Tue
multi-stopXiamenAir
25h 05mMEL-LAX
$2,028

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