$492 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest round-trip
$649
Overall average: $910
Fiji Airways
Sun 2/1Mon 2/16
MEL - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$731
Typical prices: $766-$943
Delta
Sun 2/1Mon 2/16
MEL - LAX • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles

 
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

Sun, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 16
Fiji Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 12:00 pm
MEL
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LAX
17h 05m1 stop
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10:35 pm - 12:45 pm
LAX
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MEL
19h 10m1 stop
$649Fiji Airways
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
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1:55 pm - 12:00 pm
MEL
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LAX
17h 05m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
10:35 pm - 12:45 pm
LAX
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MEL
19h 10m1 stop
$667Fiji Airways
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, May 19
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1:45 pm - 1:00 pm
MEL
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LAX
17h 15m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
LAX
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MEL
19h 05m1 stop
$681Fiji Airways
Tue, Jan 27 - Fri, Feb 6
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1:45 pm - 12:00 pm
MEL
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LAX
17h 15m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
10:35 pm - 12:25 pm
LAX
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MEL
18h 50m1 stop
$701Fiji Airways
Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
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1:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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LAX
17h 05m1 stop
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11:35 pm - 12:25 pm
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MEL
18h 50m1 stop
$714Fiji Airways
Sun, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 25
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1:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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LAX
17h 05m1 stop
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10:35 pm - 12:25 pm
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MEL
18h 50m1 stop
$715Fiji Airways
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, May 12
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1:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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17h 15m1 stop
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11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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$718Fiji Airways
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, May 12
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1:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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11:55 pm - 12:00 pm
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$719Fiji Airways
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
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$953Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
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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.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Los Angeles flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles costs $478 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles (LAX). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne 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 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 to Los Angeles is October, where tickets cost $767 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,070 and $1,000 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne 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 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 to Los Angeles, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles

 
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Qantas Airways

Qantas A380s offer lie-flat seats in Business Class, ideal for long-haul comfort.


Qantas Premium Economy provides 38-inch pitch seats, offering comfort without Business Class prices.

United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, perfect for long-haul flights.


United Premium Plus provides extra recline and legroom, enhancing comfort on long flights.

American Airlines

American Airlines offers Flagship Business with premium services on select international flights.


American Airlines Premium Economy includes amenity kits and sleep sets for long-haul comfort.

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Cheapest flight$492
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles was $492 for a one-way ticket and $649 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne 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 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 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 with another airline.

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

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

Direct departures

Melbourne to Los Angeles

Monday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Friday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Sunday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Melbourne

Monday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Wednesday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Friday

Delta, Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Delta, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Sunday

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

Qantas Airways, United Airlines

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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 210 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025
NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

I understand that the food on the airplane wouldn’t be fantastic. However, it wasn’t good at all. 😭

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

American Airlines is a mediocre airlines: they do not maintain the highest standard of cleanliness in the cabins, and the food is not well thought out. Service is not at top of mind compared to other international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, JAL or others.

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

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