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Find cheap flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne from $867

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Reagan-National to Melbourne departing on 9/4. 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 Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Melbourne (DCA-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Reagan-National 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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8:20 am - 10:50 amDCA-MEL
36h 30m2 stops
12:10 pm - 5:00 pmMEL-DCA
42h 50m2 stops
$1,581Air New Zealand
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Mon, May 27 - Sun, Jun 9
6:59 am - 11:05 amDCA-MEL
38h 06m3 stops
7:45 am - 7:58 pmMEL-DCA
28h 13m3 stops
$1,593
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Mon, Sep 9 - Thu, Nov 7
9:15 am - 12:05 pmDCA-MEL
35h 50m3 stops
7:00 am - 10:28 pmMEL-DCA
30h 28m3 stops
$1,732Air Canada
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Sat, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 31
1:05 pm - 7:15 amDCA-MEL
51h 10m2 stops
1:00 am - 7:59 pmMEL-DCA
33h 59m2 stops
$1,783Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Oct 26 - Wed, Oct 30
1:05 pm - 12:30 pmDCA-MEL
32h 25m2 stops
3:35 pm - 4:35 pmMEL-DCA
40h 00m2 stops
$1,833Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 31
9:20 am - 6:45 amDCA-MEL
31h 25m1 stop
8:00 am - 12:48 amMEL-DCA
30h 48m2 stops
$1,977Qantas Airways
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 21
6:59 am - 11:05 amDCA-MEL
38h 06m3 stops
8:00 pm - 7:55 pmMEL-DCA
37h 55m3 stops
$2,030Air Canada
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Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jul 15
6:04 pm - 8:15 amDCA-MEL
24h 11m1 stop
11:30 am - 7:33 pmMEL-DCA
24h 03m2 stops
$2,210United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Thu, Nov 7
9:30 am - 5:45 amDCA-MEL
30h 15m1 stop
12:00 pm - 11:00 pmMEL-DCA
25h 00m2 stops
$2,571Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 11
6:05 pm - 8:15 amDCA-MEL
24h 10m1 stop
10:55 am - 8:57 pmMEL-DCA
24h 02m2 stops
$2,710United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jul 15

Flights from Reagan-National to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Melbourne Airport is July, where tickets cost $1,557 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets is $2,512 and $1,912 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Melbourne from Reagan Washington National Airport were found on Cathay Pacific ($867) and Qantas Airways ($1,193), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($1,581) and Air Canada ($1,732).

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$867
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne

When to book flights from Reagan-National to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reagan-National 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Melbourne Airport was $867 for a one-way ticket and $1,581 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reagan Washington National Airport and Melbourne?

    A passport is required to fly from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Reagan Washington National Airport you will be using Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. You will be landing at Melbourne, also known as Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Reagan Washington National Airport and Melbourne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Reagan Washington National Airport to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Reagan-National to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Reagan-National 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 11118 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

2.0 MediocreTed, May 2024IAD - SFO
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Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

The ride was good but no food ot entertainment hence, it was just over an hour flight.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Every experience was good except for the lack of comfort in those economy seats. I never had knee pain until that flight. Those seats are uncomfortable.

I bought internet for the flight. Don’t waste your money. I wasn’t able to download a 1 Mb file from Google Docs during a 3-4 hr period. You can only use WhatsApp and email if you are willing to wait.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/4Wed
2 stopsCathay Pacific
33h 45mDCA-MEL
$867
9/17Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
36h 30mDCA-MEL
$913
9/15Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
32h 10mDCA-MEL
$973
7/20Sat
3 stops
48h 15mDCA-MEL
$988
7/18Thu
2 stops
39h 04mDCA-MEL
$1,144
9/4Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
31h 25mDCA-MEL
$1,193
9/17Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 46mDCA-MEL
$1,256
7/20Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
29h 04mDCA-MEL
$1,306
7/15Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 31mDCA-MEL
$1,606
6/5Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 55mDCA-MEL
$1,627

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Last minute flights from Reagan-National to Melbourne

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 Washington, D.C. to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
28h 17mDCA-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
33h 59mMEL-DCA
$2,688
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 25mDCA-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
40h 57mMEL-DCA
$3,335
5/8Wed
multi-stop
24h 25mDCA-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stop
22h 00mMEL-DCA
$4,221
5/8Wed
multi-stop
37h 36mDCA-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stop
54h 42mMEL-DCA
$4,316
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
35h 50mDCA-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
37h 22mMEL-DCA
$13,421

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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Melbourne - Reagan Washington National Airport

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