$491 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Melbourne departing on 4/21. 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 San Diego to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$962
Overall average: $997
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/1Fri 5/8
SAN - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$491
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/21
SAN - MEL • 2 stops
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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $1,072 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Melbourne (SAN-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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9:19 am - 12:05 pm
SAN
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MEL
33h 46m
2 stops
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1:30 pm - 11:47 pm
MEL
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SAN
27h 17m
2 stops
$962Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 22 - Fri, Jun 5
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4:55 pm - 11:20 am
SAN
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:50 am
MEL
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SAN
22h 50m
2 stops
$1,030Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 5
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6:20 am - 10:55 am
SAN
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MEL
35h 35m
2 stops
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6:55 pm - 5:26 pm
MEL
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SAN
39h 31m
2 stops
$1,072Air New Zealand
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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6:22 pm - 10:55 am
SAN
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MEL
23h 33m
2 stops
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8:35 am - 6:33 pm
MEL
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SAN
26h 58m
2 stops
$1,092Air New Zealand
Sun, Jun 21 - Thu, Aug 20
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10:49 am - 10:55 am
SAN
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MEL
31h 06m
2 stops
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12:10 pm - 7:55 pm
MEL
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SAN
24h 45m
2 stops
$1,093Air New Zealand
Sun, Jun 21 - Thu, Aug 20
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12:35 pm - 11:05 am
SAN
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MEL
29h 30m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:53 pm
MEL
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SAN
31h 53m
2 stops
$1,114Air Canada
Sun, Jun 21 - Thu, Aug 20
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4:55 pm - 11:05 am
SAN
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MEL
25h 10m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:53 pm
MEL
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SAN
31h 53m
2 stops
$1,115Air Canada
Mon, Apr 20 - Sun, May 3
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8:37 pm - 7:30 am
SAN
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MEL
17h 53m
1 stop
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9:30 am - 3:39 pm
MEL
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SAN
23h 09m
2 stops
$1,152United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
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12:30 pm - 10:50 pm
SAN
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AVV
41h 20m
2 stops
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8:55 pm - 9:12 pm
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SAN
41h 17m
2 stops
$3,408Qantas Airways
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
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2:31 pm - 4:05 pm
SAN
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AVV
32h 34m
2 stops
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10:30 am - 9:12 pm
AVV
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SAN
27h 42m
2 stops
$3,668Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Melbourne flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Melbourne, 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 San Diego to Melbourne is April, where tickets cost $997 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,579 and $1,354 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$491
Flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from San Diego to Melbourne

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Melbourne was $491 for a one-way ticket and $962 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Diego and on arrival in Melbourne.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Melbourne?

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

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Melbourne.

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

    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 San Diego to Melbourne.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Melbourne?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Diego to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Melbourne? 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 9439 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

6.0 GoodJane, Mar 2026
LAX - HND
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Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Diego to Melbourne

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San Diego (SAN)