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Cheapest round-trip
$725
Typical prices: $968-$754
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/16Wed 10/7
MEL - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$825
Typical prices: $1,003-$761
Delta
Fri 8/14Mon 8/31
MEL - LAX • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $719 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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You can fly direct with Qantas Airways, Delta and United Airlines. Average duration is 14h 24m
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Cheapest • Avg $889 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 47m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles (MEL-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to Los Angeles

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 7
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1:25 pm - 1:05 pm
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LAX
16h 40m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 10:55 pm
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MEL
29h 00m
1 stop
$725Fiji Airways
Wed, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 11
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1:25 pm - 1:05 pm
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LAX
16h 40m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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MEL
19h 05m
1 stop
$726Fiji Airways
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
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1:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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LAX
17h 15m
1 stop
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10:35 pm - 12:20 pm
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18h 45m
1 stop
$741Fiji Airways
Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 21
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1:30 pm - 1:05 pm
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16h 35m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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19h 05m
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$760Fiji Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 30
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8:30 pm - 9:22 pm
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LAX
41h 52m
2 stops
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8:15 am - 7:35 am
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MEL
30h 20m
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$763Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 21
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2:05 pm - 9:22 pm
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24h 17m
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8:15 am - 7:35 am
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30h 20m
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$778Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 3
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9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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44h 59m
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6:10 pm - 7:35 am
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MEL
42h 25m
2 stops
$784Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 12
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5:30 pm - 9:23 pm
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21h 53m
2 stops
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7:00 am - 11:35 pm
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21h 35m
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$787Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
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3:25 pm - 9:22 pm
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22h 57m
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7:00 am - 11:35 pm
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23h 35m
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$794Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 12
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9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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44h 59m
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21h 35m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Los Angeles flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles is October, where tickets cost $774 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,012 and $933 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $842 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$544
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles

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FAQs for booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles flights

  • Is there an open access lounge in the international terminal at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport?

    The international terminal (T2) of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport has three open access lounges. These are open to all passengers, regardless of which airline you’re flying with and whether or not you have membership. You can find The Marhaba Lounge, The House Lounge and The Plaza Premium Lounge in the departures area of Terminal 2. Prices start at A$ 45 per adult, and pre-bookings can be made online.

  • What layover options are available between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

    You have quite a range of layover options to choose from for your flight from Melbourne to LA. Flights with Fiji Airways come with a stop in Nadi, Fiji (NAN). Qatar Airways offers flights with a stop in Doha, Qatar (DOH), while Singapore Airlines offer a layover at Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN). If you’d like to stop in Auckland (AKL), you can select a flight with Air New Zealand, or if you’d prefer Hong Kong (HKG), then Cathay Pacific would be the ideal airline choice.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles was $544 for a one-way ticket and $719 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Los Angeles?

    A passport is required to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $794 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $804 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    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 from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $663 or less one-way and $1,001 or less round-trip.
  • The international terminal, or T2, of Melbourne International Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport (MEL), offers shower facilities to passengers. These are free of charge and can be found in the departures lounge, just after you get through the duty-free zone.
  • If you’re close to Melbourne’s CBD, the SkyBus is a convenient way to get to the airport. It departs from Southern Cross Station, and you can enjoy an air-conditioned journey. One-way adult tickets cost around A$ 15 if booked online, and the journey takes approximately 22min.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has an art program, featuring permanent installations throughout the terminal buildings, exhibitions and cultural performances. Keep a lookout for ‘Air Garden’ and ‘Bell Tower’, both of which are in the international terminal (Terminal B).

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

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Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

Delta,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

Delta,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles Los Angeles to Melbourne

Monday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

Delta,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

Delta,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Friday

Delta,Qantas Airways,United Airlines

Delta,Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 244 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

6.0 GoodNeeta, Jun 2026
NAN - DFW
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

Roomy seats and crew is pleasant. Vegi food can be a lot better in terms choices. Inflight entertainment needs to have more options especially for 13+ hour flight. Very nice and warm blankets and seats are roomy than other A350 aircraft’s. Swift boarding and crew is pleasant to deal with.

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

We had a cancellation due to weather, but the American Airlines staff was very helpful. Once we got on a plane, the trip was great.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

This was my first flight on Aer Lingus and it was great. The plane wasn't full so I could move to a seat with extra room. The food was pretty good for airline food and the staff was nice and attentive. I enjoyed the media provided during my 10 hour flight. We arrived home early and it's always good to be home!

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Flight was on time. Cabin attendants made no recognition of my name or being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

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