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$1,430 Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Melbourne (SMF-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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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7:05 am - 11:35 pmSMF-MEL
22h 30m2 stops
5:45 pm - 10:05 pmMEL-SMF
23h 20m2 stops
$1,430
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 17
7:45 am - 8:30 amSMF-MEL
30h 45m1 stop
8:35 am - 9:02 pmMEL-SMF
31h 27m2 stops
$1,536Air New Zealand
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 17
9:00 am - 11:35 amSMF-MEL
33h 35m2 stops
8:00 pm - 10:52 pmMEL-SMF
43h 52m2 stops
$1,727Air Canada
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
5:47 pm - 7:40 amSMF-MEL
19h 53m1 stop
10:40 am - 9:48 amMEL-SMF
18h 08m1 stop
$1,752
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 17
4:20 pm - 12:15 pmSMF-MEL
26h 55m2 stops
11:35 pm - 10:13 pmMEL-SMF
39h 38m2 stops
$1,813Fiji Airways
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
8:45 pm - 5:45 amSMF-MEL
39h 00m2 stops
12:35 am - 11:53 amMEL-SMF
30h 18m2 stops
$1,895Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 16
8:45 pm - 5:45 amSMF-MEL
39h 00m2 stops
12:35 am - 9:02 pmMEL-SMF
39h 27m3 stops
$2,341Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 16
4:20 pm - 11:05 amSMF-MEL
25h 45m2 stops
11:55 am - 3:38 pmMEL-SMF
20h 43m1 stop
$2,661Qantas Airways
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
4:20 pm - 12:05 pmSMF-MEL
26h 45m2 stops
11:55 am - 3:38 pmMEL-SMF
20h 43m1 stop
$2,662Qantas Airways
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21
10:20 am - 8:15 amSMF-MEL
28h 55m1 stop
10:55 am - 1:49 pmMEL-SMF
19h 54m1 stop
$2,755United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 21

Flights from Sacramento to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Melbourne 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) back to Sacramento, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport, 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $970 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,919 and $1,568 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport, 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$1,430
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 38% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Sacramento to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Melbourne 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport was $1,430 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    A passport is required to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,471 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,468 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and MEL 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Melbourne. 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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8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 640 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.8Crew
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
7.7Food
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

8.0 ExcellentDaniel, Apr 2024ZQN - SYD
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

So here's the rub - my flight was booked through Chatdeal even though I bought it under the Kayak umbrella. All the return flights were theoretically through Air New Zealand, however except for the initial leg from New Zealand, they were all partnered flights. So when I arrived at the airport in New Zealand they could only issue me my ticket to Fiji. Once in Fiji I had to do some serious leg work and finagling to get my ticket to Los Angeles through Fiji Air. This included a monitored covid RAT that I wasn't aware I needed to do. So I gave the score I did because of the complexity and annoyance created in the process of getting a boarding pass for my Nadi-LA flight.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Sacramento - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

Sacramento (SMF)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Sacramento

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