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$616 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport

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 5/18. 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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Cheap flight deals 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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4:10 pm - 10:50 amSAN-MEL
25h 40m2 stops
12:10 pm - 6:20 pmMEL-SAN
23h 10m2 stops
$1,104Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
4:00 pm - 12:15 pmSAN-MEL
27h 15m2 stops
11:35 pm - 5:17 pmMEL-SAN
34h 42m2 stops
$1,251Fiji Airways
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
1:15 pm - 12:15 pmSAN-MEL
30h 00m2 stops
12:55 pm - 5:32 pmMEL-SAN
21h 37m2 stops
$1,290
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10
6:50 pm - 7:30 amSAN-MEL
43h 40m2 stops
10:55 am - 11:44 pmMEL-SAN
29h 49m2 stops
$1,307United Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Thu, Jun 20
7:20 pm - 8:15 amSAN-MEL
19h 55m1 stop
10:55 am - 11:44 pmMEL-SAN
29h 49m2 stops
$1,349United Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
4:10 pm - 10:50 amSAN-MEL
25h 40m2 stops
9:30 am - 5:52 pmMEL-SAN
25h 22m1 stop
$1,376Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
4:59 pm - 12:15 pmSAN-MEL
50h 16m3 stops
12:55 pm - 5:17 pmMEL-SAN
21h 22m2 stops
$1,581
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Mon, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 14
11:00 am - 9:40 pmSAN-MEL
41h 40m2 stops
11:10 pm - 11:54 pmMEL-SAN
41h 44m2 stops
$1,913Asiana Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 6
8:23 pm - 5:35 amSAN-MEL
40h 12m2 stops
7:20 am - 3:34 pmMEL-SAN
25h 14m2 stops
$2,068Japan Airlines
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Sun, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 12
8:00 am - 5:35 amSAN-MEL
28h 35m2 stops
7:20 am - 3:34 pmMEL-SAN
25h 14m2 stops
$2,130Japan Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 12

Flights from San Diego to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport is April, where tickets cost $1,562 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of tickets is $2,604 and $2,448 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 34 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) found on KAYAK was with Japan Airlines for $1,050. Air New Zealand proposed a round-trip connection from $1,104 and Fiji Airways from $1,251.

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Low season

September

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$616
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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.
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FAQs for booking San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport was $616 for a one-way ticket and $1,104 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,980 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,401 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego 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 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 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
7.9entertainment
7.6food
8.8crew
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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.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

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

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

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.

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

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
2 stops
38h 00mSAN-MEL
$616
5/19Sun
3 stops
46h 00mSAN-MEL
$903
5/21Tue
2 stops
29h 31mSAN-MEL
$933
5/19Sun
2 stopsJapan Airlines
47h 45mSAN-MEL
$1,050
5/20Mon
2 stopsJapan Airlines
28h 35mSAN-MEL
$1,085
5/20Mon
3 stops
27h 02mSAN-MEL
$1,258
5/17Fri
2 stops
25h 30mSAN-MEL
$1,313
5/19Sun
1 stop
26h 20mSAN-MEL
$1,364
5/18Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
43h 45mSAN-MEL
$2,080
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 07mSAN-MEL
$2,091

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San Diego - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - San Diego

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