How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 from California to Melbourne.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from California 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 California 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 to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Melbourne

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

10:35 pm - 12:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

1:55 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 05m1 stop Nadi

$886Fiji Airways

Sat, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 14

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

1:55 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 05m1 stop Nadi

$886Multiple Airlines

Sun, Apr 4 - Wed, Apr 14

9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

1:25 pm - 1:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

16h 40m1 stop Nadi

$886Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 29 - Sat, Jan 16

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

6:45 am - 7:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

19h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$888Qantas Airways

Fri, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 16

11:55 pm - 10:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

29h 40m1 stop Nadi

1:30 pm - 1:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

16h 35m1 stop Nadi

$888Fiji Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 24

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

6:45 am - 7:00 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

19h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$891Qantas Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 22

8:00 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

10:20 am - 10:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

18h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

$919Air New Zealand

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 23

8:00 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 11:25 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

18h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$920Air New Zealand

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 9

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

10:45 pm - 6:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$966Alaska Airlines

Tue, Mar 30 - Mon, Apr 12

8:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

9:30 pm - 6:50 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$966Alaska Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Melbourne

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

3:10 pm - 7:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

45h 20m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:45 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 15m1 stop Nadi

$916Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 5

3:10 pm - 7:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

45h 20m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:35 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$928Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Dec 4

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

1:55 pm - 7:10 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

36h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$967Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

8:55 pm - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mnonstop

10:10 am - 5:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45mnonstop

$1,009Delta

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

8:55 pm - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mnonstop

10:10 am - 5:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45mnonstop

$1,010Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 15

9:00 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 11:25 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

18h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,018Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

10:35 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

12:45 pm - 2:01 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

20h 16m1 stop San Francisco

$1,025United Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 11

9:00 pm - 9:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 10:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

16h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,033Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

4:32 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 58m1 stop San Francisco

8:40 am - 11:51 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

22h 11m2 stops Brisbane San Francisco

$1,039United Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

10:40 pm - 1:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

10:45 pm - 6:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$1,121Qantas Airways

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Flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 from California to Melbourne.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Melbourne?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from California 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 California 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 to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California 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 from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.