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$593 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C. departing on 9/5. 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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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. (MEL-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 14
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1:30 pm - 7:00 amMEL-BWI
31h 30m2 stops
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5:45 am - 12:25 pmBWI-MEL
40h 40m2 stops
Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 5:50 amMEL-BWI
32h 55m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 9:15 amBWI-MEL
23h 20m1 stop
$824United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Dec 6
Air Canada Logo
8:00 am - 8:29 pmMEL-IAD
28h 29m3 stops
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9:00 am - 1:35 pmIAD-MEL
36h 35m3 stops
$1,036Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Qantas Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 10:48 pmMEL-IAD
21h 43m1 stop
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11:47 am - 5:00 amIAD-MEL
27h 13m1 stop
$1,048Qantas Airways
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Qantas Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 10:48 pmMEL-IAD
21h 43m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
11:47 am - 5:00 amIAD-MEL
27h 13m1 stop
$1,051Qantas Airways
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 10:07 amMEL-IAD
33h 02m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:18 am - 5:00 amIAD-MEL
27h 42m2 stops
$1,092American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 21
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 11:22 pmMEL-BWI
22h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 6:45 amBWI-MEL
26h 18m2 stops
$1,101American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Oct 20
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 10:34 pmMEL-DCA
30h 34m3 stops
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8:40 pm - 1:05 pmDCA-MEL
49h 25m3 stops
$1,125Air Canada
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Wed, Nov 19 - Sat, Dec 6
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11:30 am - 5:57 pmMEL-BWI
22h 27m1 stop
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8:30 am - 10:00 amBWI-MEL
33h 30m1 stop
$1,373Virgin Australia
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Thu, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 5
Virgin Australia Logo
1:00 pm - 5:40 amMEL-BWI
32h 40m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
8:30 am - 9:30 amBWI-MEL
33h 00m1 stop
$1,374Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington, D.C. on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is March, where tickets cost $1,131 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,732 and $1,608 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$593
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. was $593 for a one-way ticket and $812 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Washington, D.C. from Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C., Virgin Australia or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. are Virgin Australia and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,688 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,577 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 411 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
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Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

8.0 ExcellentKaisha, Jul 2025ASP - ADL
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Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

We had a very long diversion and our food voucher didn’t work because the restaurants were closed

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Change cabin crew assisting business class. Not taking care, ignoring requests and calls. Never had such an experience in business class.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

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