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$518 Find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to San Diego departing on 9/25. 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 Melbourne to San Diego, 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 Melbourne to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego (MEL-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to San Diego 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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7:20 am - 11:35 amMEL-SAN
21h 15m1 stop
9:00 am - 5:35 amSAN-MEL
27h 35m2 stops
$1,143Japan Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 19
9:05 am - 7:39 amMEL-SAN
39h 34m2 stops
5:55 pm - 5:10 pmSAN-MEL
30h 15m2 stops
$1,253Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 19
11:55 pm - 9:05 pmMEL-SAN
38h 10m2 stops
9:25 am - 3:35 pmSAN-MEL
37h 10m1 stop
$1,420
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
7:20 am - 11:10 amMEL-SAN
20h 50m1 stop
12:50 pm - 5:35 amSAN-MEL
47h 45m2 stops
$1,502Japan Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
10:55 am - 6:19 pmMEL-SAN
24h 24m1 stop
10:30 am - 8:15 amSAN-MEL
28h 45m1 stop
$1,702United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 19
1:00 pm - 9:41 pmMEL-SAN
25h 41m2 stops
10:50 am - 5:45 amSAN-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
$1,713American Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Mon, Jun 3
11:55 am - 10:03 pmMEL-SAN
27h 08m2 stops
10:50 am - 5:45 amSAN-MEL
25h 55m2 stops
$1,761American Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Tue, May 14
10:55 am - 6:19 pmMEL-SAN
24h 24m1 stop
7:25 pm - 8:15 amSAN-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
$1,874Virgin Australia
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 19
9:30 am - 10:25 amMEL-SAN
17h 55m1 stop
7:20 pm - 8:15 amSAN-MEL
19h 55m1 stop
$1,885United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Mon, Jun 3
12:10 pm - 5:20 pmMEL-SAN
22h 10m2 stops
4:59 pm - 6:05 pmSAN-MEL
32h 06m3 stops
$2,129
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 19

Flights from Melbourne to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Melbourne to San Diego, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego, 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 San Diego is September, where tickets cost $1,683 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $2,227 and $2,057 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego, 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 Melbourne Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

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 Melbourne to San Diego found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $1,064. Japan Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $1,143 and Singapore Airlines from $1,253.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$518
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to San Diego 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 Melbourne to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego was $518 for a one-way ticket and $1,143 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and San Diego?

    A passport is required to fly from Melbourne to San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to San Diego?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

    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 San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego 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 San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and SAN 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 to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to San Diego. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11228 reviews
6.7food
7.2comfort
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
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So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

4.0 OkayANTHONY, Apr 2024HNL - SFO
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So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Quit making seats narrower and narrower. The guy beside me spilled over in to my seat.

The service was non existent . Crew did very little didn’t even answer call button . Premium economy in this long haul was the worst I have ever experienced . Never again flying with them .

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/25Wed
1 stop
23h 05mMEL-SAN
$518
8/5Mon
2 stops
26h 10mMEL-SAN
$769
9/27Fri
2 stops
34h 14mMEL-SAN
$1,055
9/27Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 28mMEL-SAN
$1,064
9/28Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
31h 09mMEL-SAN
$1,065
8/5Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
26h 23mMEL-SAN
$1,191
9/26Thu
2 stopsCathay Pacific
62h 49mMEL-SAN
$1,206
9/28Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 04mMEL-SAN
$1,262
8/5Mon
3 stops
24h 34mMEL-SAN
$1,297
9/26Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
21h 04mMEL-SAN
$5,622

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to San Diego

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 Melbourne to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stop
41h 34mMEL-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stop
31h 24mSAN-MEL
$6,137
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 24mMEL-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
42h 28mSAN-MEL
$12,484
4/27Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 56mMEL-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 57mSAN-MEL
$12,745
4/27Sat
multi-stop
20h 10mMEL-SAN
5/4Sat
multi-stop
25h 50mSAN-MEL
$14,643

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Melbourne - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Melbourne

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