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Cheap flight deals to Melbourne

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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11:55 pm - 11:55 amLAX-MEL
19h 00m1 stop
11:35 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
30h 20m1 stop
$797Fiji Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 5
5:35 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-MEL
29h 00m1 stop
3:45 pm - 5:45 amMEL-LAX
31h 00m1 stop
Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Sep 4
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$807Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sat, Jun 1
11:55 pm - 11:35 amLAX-MEL
18h 40m1 stop
11:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
31h 00m1 stop
$808Fiji Airways
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Thu, Jul 25 - Wed, Oct 16
5:10 pm - 11:35 amLAX-MEL
25h 25m2 stops
6:05 am - 1:24 pmMEL-LAX
24h 19m2 stops
$883Air Canada
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 5
5:10 pm - 11:35 amLAX-MEL
25h 25m2 stops
6:05 am - 11:44 amMEL-LAX
22h 39m2 stops
$884Air Canada
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 5
10:00 pm - 10:50 amSFO-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
12:10 pm - 12:50 pmMEL-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$908Air New Zealand
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Sun, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 3
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$909Qantas Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
10:15 pm - 9:35 amSFO-MEL
18h 20m1 stop
4:00 pm - 5:50 pmMEL-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$909Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 8
10:00 pm - 10:50 amSFO-MEL
19h 50m1 stop
9:15 am - 12:50 pmMEL-SFO
20h 35m2 stops
$965Air New Zealand
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Sun, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 3

Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from San Francisco, at $346 one-way and $797 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $797 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,061. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $113 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Melbourne which costs $404 on average, and Los Angeles to Melbourne, which costs $1,681 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,355. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,598 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, when flights cost $1,781 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,999.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $197 one-way - $285 round-trip, from Los Angeles $896 one-way - $1,370 round-trip, from San Francisco $938 one-way - $1,640 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $42.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

Many airlines fly to Melbourne, the most common ones being United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,083 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 556 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 15h 40m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 55m, New York, which takes 23h 00m, and Miami, which takes 24h 34m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 7 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart at night, with 8:00 pm the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing at night.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 46 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 46 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 27 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$346
Flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from San Francisco, at $346 one-way and $797 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $797 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    There are 4 major airports in Melbourne. The nearest airport from Melbourne city center is Melbourne Essendon (7 miles), followed by Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (12 miles), Melbourne Moorabbin (14 miles), and Melbourne Avalon (31 miles).

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,061. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $113 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly non-stop to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

United States to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to United States

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/27Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
6/5Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
30h 20mMEL-LAX
$797
6/11Tue
1 stop
29h 00mLAX-MEL
9/4Wed
1 stop
31h 00mMEL-LAX
$800
5/26Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/1Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$807
7/25Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 40mLAX-MEL
10/16Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
31h 00mMEL-LAX
$808
5/27Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
25h 25mLAX-MEL
6/5Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 19mMEL-LAX
$883
5/27Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
25h 25mLAX-MEL
6/5Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
22h 39mMEL-LAX
$884
8/18Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
9/3Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 40mMEL-SFO
$908
5/27Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/3Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$909
6/4Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 20mSFO-MEL
6/8Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 50mMEL-SFO
$909
8/18Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
9/3Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
20h 35mMEL-SFO
$965

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Tue
2 stops
37h 40mSFO-MEL
$346
6/19Wed
2 stops
45h 05mLAX-MEL
$486
8/19Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
$543
7/17Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 40mSFO-MEL
$543
8/17Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$570
9/9Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 20mSFO-MEL
$595
10/16Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
36h 10mSFO-MEL
$754
7/24Wed
1 stopVietnam Airlines
40h 45mSFO-MEL
$757
11/7Thu
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 20mSFO-MEL
$802
7/20Sat
1 stopVietnam Airlines
40h 45mSFO-MEL
$843

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Recent domestic flight deals

6/19Wed
nonstopJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
6/26Wed
nonstopJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$61
6/20Thu
nonstopJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
6/24Mon
nonstopJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
$69
10/17Thu
nonstop
1h 35mSYD-MEL
10/17Thu
nonstop
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$128
7/19Fri
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 25mOOL-MEL
7/23Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
3h 25mMEL-OOL
$144
6/18Tue
nonstopRex
1h 10mCBR-MEL
6/25Tue
nonstopRex
1h 05mMEL-CBR
$151
8/6Tue
nonstopVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MEL
8/13Tue
nonstopVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-SYD
$158
10/6Sun
nonstop
1h 35mSYD-MEL
10/17Thu
nonstop
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$159
6/13Thu
nonstopRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
6/16Sun
nonstopRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
$183
8/18Sun
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
8/27Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$240
8/23Fri
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 25mBNE-MEL
8/27Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
2h 10mMEL-BNE
$251

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Last minute flights 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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/22Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
5/31Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 20mMEL-LAX
$797
5/26Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/1Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$807
5/23Thu
multi-stop
23h 00mSFO-MEL
5/28Tue
multi-stop
31h 05mMEL-SFO
$861
5/23Thu
multi-stop
23h 00mSFO-MEL
5/29Wed
multi-stop
22h 00mMEL-SFO
$873
5/22Wed
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/10Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$919
5/23Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
19h 20mSFO-MEL
5/28Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
16h 20mMEL-SFO
$924
5/23Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
15h 50mSFO-MEL
5/28Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 15mMEL-SFO
$927
5/22Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 15mSFO-MEL
5/27Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
14h 15mMEL-SFO
$932
5/26Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 35mLAX-MEL
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,097
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 20mLAX-MEL
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 00mMEL-LAX
$1,147

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