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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 12:43 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 3:43 pm.

The flight takes about 15h 53m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport takes 15h 53m, covering 7,922 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport range from $910 to $1,273, with an average of $1,029 over the past 12 months. Anything below $910 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the $1,029 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $856 round-trip via Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), compared to $1,102 for nonstop.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 83% on time
• Delta: 77% on time
• United Airlines: 74% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time on average.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $501, which is 15% below the typical average for this route.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport most commonly connect through:

• Nadi (NAN) - 83% of one-stop connections
• Auckland Intl (AKL) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) - 6% of one-stop connections
• San Francisco (SFO) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 5% on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,000 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,046, a difference of $46.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Delta
• United Airlines

Flying via Nadi (NAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 18h 03m, compared with 18h 12m via Brisbane (BNE) and 19h 02m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Melbourne Airport is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Australia Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Los Angeles Airport boasts around 10,000 parking spaces. Passengers can choose between short-term and long-term parking options. Long-term parking costs between $9 and $17 per day while short-term packing goes for around $5 to $40 per day. The airport also has parking for people with disabilities in all official airport parking lots. All shuttle buses serving the airport are equipped with wheelchair lifts, making them accessible for travelers with disabilities.

There are over 100 restaurants, cafes, and bars at LAX. Most of the restaurants are beyond security, which makes it easy to find something to eat before your flight. The airport also features lounges through different airlines. The majority of the lounges allow passengers in all cabins to buy a day pass. If your airline doesn’t have a lounge or you are not eligible to access it, you can always purchase a day pass at other lounges.

A few airlines do offer non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia, with Delta and Fiji Airways being the most popular of them. On most flight routes however, you will have to make one layover. Common layover destinations on this route include Nadi International Airport (NAN), Fiji, and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines.

There are three hotels operating at MEL. The Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport is available for day use for up to 6 hours. The other two hotels are Parkroyal Melbourne Airport and Ibis Budget. These options are available for use for a few hours and offer a good way to relax before or after your flight.

There are a number of convenient transport options for passengers arriving at Melbourne Airport. Passengers can take an express bus to the city centre from outside International Arrivals. This service runs from the early morning into the late evening and costs around A$ 21. Buses to the city centre usually take between 20-25min. Taxi ranks also operate outside Terminal 1, 2 and 3, and taxi rides to Melbourne city centre usually take around 30min. Taxis to the city generally cost between A$ 50-70. Free buses also run passengers from Terminal 1 to the nearby Value Car Park; perfect if you’re being picked up from the airport.