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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne from $435

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne departing on 6/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Melbourne (LAX-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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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7:35 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
3:45 pm - 4:30 pmMEL-LAX
17h 45m1 stop
Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Sep 11
7:35 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
3:45 pm - 4:30 pmMEL-LAX
17h 45m1 stop
Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Sep 11
11:55 pm - 10:35 pmLAX-MEL
29h 40m1 stop
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$807Fiji Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Tue, Jun 11
11:55 pm - 12:15 pmLAX-MEL
19h 20m1 stop
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$808Fiji Airways
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
7:35 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
27h 00m1 stop
3:45 pm - 11:50 pmMEL-LAX
25h 05m2 stops
Tue, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 7
11:40 pm - 6:30 amLAX-MEL
37h 50m1 stop
8:00 am - 8:40 pmMEL-LAX
29h 40m1 stop
$1,006Philippine Airlines
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Sun, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 22
10:00 pm - 10:50 amLAX-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
6:15 pm - 9:00 amMEL-LAX
31h 45m2 stops
$1,039Air New Zealand
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10
10:00 pm - 5:10 pmLAX-MEL
26h 10m2 stops
6:55 pm - 9:00 amMEL-LAX
31h 05m2 stops
$1,085Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Sep 11
10:35 pm - 7:30 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$1,088United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, Jun 12
4:10 pm - 8:15 amLAX-MEL
23h 05m1 stop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$1,090United Airlines
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29

Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Melbourne flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne cost $690 and was between Los Angeles and Melbourne Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $844.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, 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 Los Angeles to Melbourne is October, where tickets cost $1,148 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,883 and $1,688 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 on the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Melbourne found on KAYAK was with Fiji Airways for $522. Fiji Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $807 and Philippine Airlines from $1,006.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Melbourne. They are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $808. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Melbourne per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Melbourne, with an average flight time of 15h 55m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening, while the most flights land at Melbourne Airport. Each week, there are 27 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to Melbourne from Los Angeles is 15h 55m.

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Cheapest flight

$435
Flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne Avalon

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne was $435 for a one-way ticket and $736 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne from Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Los Angeles you will be using Los Angeles. You will be landing at one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon, Melbourne Essendon, or Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Melbourne from Los Angeles?

    Nadi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Melbourne.

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

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

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

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

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to Los Angeles

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

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Book cheap flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/27Thu
2 stops
34h 10mLAX-AVV
$435
6/27Thu
2 stops
43h 00mLAX-MEL
$456
4/29Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
$522
4/30Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 20mLAX-MEL
$541
5/1Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 50mLAX-MEL
$599
4/29Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
42h 45mLAX-MEL
$601
5/8Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
24h 55mLAX-MEL
$748
4/30Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
$754
5/7Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$783
5/7Tue
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$794

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles 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 from Los Angeles to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/25Thu
multi-stop
25h 10mLAX-MEL
5/22Wed
multi-stop
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,121
4/24Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
5/8Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
17h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,123
4/24Wed
multi-stop
40h 50mLAX-MEL
5/8Wed
multi-stop
25h 05mMEL-LAX
$1,138
4/24Wed
multi-stop
40h 50mLAX-MEL
5/15Wed
multi-stop
31h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,140
4/24Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
40h 50mLAX-MEL
5/8Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 10mMEL-LAX
$1,185
4/28Sun
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
5/8Wed
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
42h 35mMEL-LAX
$1,193
4/24Wed
multi-stopCathay Pacific
40h 50mLAX-MEL
5/13Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 50mMEL-LAX
$1,194
4/28Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 50mLAX-MEL
5/13Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 50mMEL-LAX
$1,206
4/28Sun
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
5/7Tue
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
31h 10mMEL-LAX
$1,207
4/28Sun
multi-stopXiamenAir
40h 20mLAX-MEL
5/12Sun
multi-stopXiamenAir
25h 05mMEL-LAX
$1,512

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Los Angeles - Melbourne Flights

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Los Angeles (LAX)United States

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