Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

United Airlines is the airline most momondo users in United States opt for when booking flights to Melbourne. Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and American Airlines are also popular choices when flying to Melbourne from United States. Most major airlines flying from United States to Melbourne will offer flights on a regular basis, though your options may vary depending on what airport you fly from.

How long does it take to fly to Melbourne?

Average flight duration from United States to Melbourne depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne is 15h 40m on average, while flying from San Francisco to Melbourne is 15h 55m on average. Melbourne is the most popular airport in Melbourne.

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8:00 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

10:20 am - 10:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

18h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

$882Air New Zealand

Mon, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 21

7:10 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

20h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

9:10 am - 11:25 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$888Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 9

11:55 pm - 12:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 30m1 stop Nadi

1:45 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 15m1 stop Nadi

$890Fiji Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 4

10:35 pm - 12:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

1:35 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$890Fiji Airways

Sun, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 18

9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

9:45 am - 7:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$914Qantas Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14

9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

9:45 am - 7:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$928Qantas Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

10:45 pm - 6:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$964American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Mon, Mar 1

10:50 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mnonstop

10:45 pm - 6:05 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$964American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Wed, Mar 3

10:50 pm - 8:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 00mnonstop

10:10 am - 5:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45mnonstop

$988Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 23

10:50 pm - 8:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 00mnonstop

10:10 am - 5:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45mnonstop

$988Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 18

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10:10 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

5:55 pm - 12:20 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

35h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

$988Air New Zealand

Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 28

11:05 pm - 7:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 45mnonstop

10:10 am - 5:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45mnonstop

$989Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Nov 11

10:55 am - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

28h 20m1 stop San Francisco

11:30 am - 6:55 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 25mnonstop

$1,003United Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Nov 11

4:10 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

23h 05m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 1:58 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

20h 13m1 stop San Francisco

$1,013United Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Nov 11

5:02 pm - 6:45 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-MEL Melbourne

20h 43m1 stop Los Angeles

9:45 am - 4:52 pmMEL Melbourne-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

24h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,023American Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28

11:05 am - 7:50 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 45m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles

10:00 am - 12:27 pmMEL Melbourne-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

19h 27m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,046Delta

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28

12:30 am - 6:30 amSFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

37h 00m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

8:00 am - 9:10 pmMEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

30h 10m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,133Philippine Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Sep 6

9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

9:45 am - 7:05 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 20mnonstop

$1,171American Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 28

8:20 am - 7:35 amSFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

30h 15m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:50 pm - 8:23 pmMEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

41h 33m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

$1,205Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24

10:05 pm - 10:55 amSFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

19h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

6:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

35h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,506Air New Zealand

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1

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LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 1/25

8:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop19h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 2/21

10:20 am-10:05 am

1 stop18h 45m

$882

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LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

7:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

9:10 am-11:25 am

2 stops21h 15m

$888

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Fri 10/23

11:55 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 11/4

1:45 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$890

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 1/24

10:35 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Melbourne

Thu 2/18

1:35 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$890

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 8/30

9:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 9/14

9:45 am-7:05 am

Nonstop14h 20m

$914

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 8/30

9:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 9/14

9:45 am-7:05 am

Nonstop14h 20m

$928

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Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/9

10:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 3/1

10:45 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop14h 20m

$964

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/9

10:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 3/3

10:45 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop14h 20m

$964

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 10/21

10:50 pm-8:50 am

Nonstop16h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 11/23

10:10 am-5:55 am

Nonstop14h 45m

$988

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 10/21

10:50 pm-8:50 am

Nonstop16h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 11/18

10:10 am-5:55 am

Nonstop14h 45m

$988

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,214. The month of June is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from United States averaging around $1,214.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Melbourne?

Users booking trips to Melbourne from Sydney found flights 44% cheaper than the average price of flights to Melbourne. To find the cheapest price to Melbourne from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,451 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from United States for as low as $997 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO MELBOURNE FROM LOS ANGELES	February	12% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne costs on average just $915 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO MELBOURNE FROM LOS ANGELES	December	20% more expensive	It costs about $1,247 for flights to Melbourne from Los Angeles in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO MELBOURNE FROM LOS ANGELES	December	507% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Melbourne from Los Angeles in December than any other month

Cheap Melbourne flight deals and tips

Summary info about Melbourne flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$486
Best Round-Trip Price	$882
Fastest flight time	22h 50m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Melbourne from United States in the last 5 days is $486 (Los Angeles to Melbourne).

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The best round-trip flight price to Melbourne from United States in the last 5 days is $882 (Los Angeles to Melbourne).

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The fastest flight to Melbourne from United States takes 22h 50m (Los Angeles to Melbourne Avalon).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Melbourne, with a 11% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Melbourne

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from United States when booking 88 days ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,341 when searching 88 days out. In the past 72 hours, momondo users found flights from United States to Melbourne for as low as $1,115.

Is there an alternative airport near Melbourne?

Melbourne Essendon Airport, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne Avalon Airport or Bendigo Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Melbourne.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Melbourne?

The cheapest airport near Melbourne is typically Melbourne Avalon Airport with an average price of $142/person. These prices vary based on where travelers are coming from. It is suggested that travelers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

Are there flights to Melbourne CBD?

Yes. To go to Melbourne CBD, book a flight to Melbourne which is in Melbourne and is about 12.1 mi away from Melbourne CBD.

What’s the closest airport to Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Melbourne airport is 13.1 mi from Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, making it the closest airport.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Melbourne?

Prices for flights to Melbourne refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Melbourne?

As of August 2026, there are 40 operators available to choose from for flights to Melbourne.

How old do you have to be to fly to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Melbourne can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Melbourne. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Melbourne?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Melbourne.

Can I find flights to Melbourne with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Melbourne on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Melbourne?

Once all potential Melbourne flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Melbourne right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Melbourne. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.