What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to California?

Delta, United Airlines, and Philippine Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to California

How many flights depart from Melbourne to California on average per day?

As of November 2026, 11 flights take off from Melbourne and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00AM, with 70% of daily flights taking off at noon.

How many flights depart from Melbourne to California on average per week?

As of November 2026, 81 flights take off from Melbourne and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Melbourne according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to California?

Prices for flights from Melbourne to California refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to California?

As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to California.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to California.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$361 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to California in 2026/27

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11:50 pm - 1:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

31h 10m1 stop Nadi

11:55 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 40m1 stop Nadi

$742Fiji Airways

Wed, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 30

1:55 pm - 12:00 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

17h 05m1 stop Nadi

10:35 pm - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

$752Fiji Airways

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Feb 13

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

14h 25mnonstop

10:35 pm - 9:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

$790Virgin Australia

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

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

14h 25mnonstop

10:35 pm - 7:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

$792Virgin Australia

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Apr 26

10:10 am - 6:02 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 52mnonstop

9:05 pm - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

$818Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Sun, Mar 7

10:10 am - 6:02 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 52mnonstop

9:05 pm - 8:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

$818Delta

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 8

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

14h 25mnonstop

10:15 am - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

29h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$823United Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Mar 8

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

14h 25mnonstop

4:15 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

23h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$823United Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Tue, Mar 9

9:30 am - 6:40 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

14h 10mnonstop

10:35 pm - 7:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mnonstop

$840Multiple Airlines

Wed, Apr 14 - Mon, Apr 26

8:35 am - 1:20 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

21h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

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

19h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

$868Air New Zealand

Mon, May 3 - Thu, May 13

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

14h 45mnonstop

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

16h 05mnonstop

$812Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

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

14h 45mnonstop

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

16h 05mnonstop

$818Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

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

14h 45mnonstop

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

16h 05mnonstop

$819Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:45 pm - 3:25 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

21h 40m1 stop San Francisco

10:35 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

40h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$833United Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:45 pm - 2:01 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

20h 16m1 stop San Francisco

9:41 am - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

29h 49m1 stop San Francisco

$834United Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

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

14h 45mnonstop

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

16h 05mnonstop

$868Virgin Australia

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

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

14h 25mnonstop

6:40 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

20h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$878Virgin Australia

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 27

8:30 am - 10:21 amMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

20h 51m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

10:35 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

40h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$888Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

11:00 am - 5:49 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

25h 49m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

8:25 pm - 8:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

28h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,039Qantas Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

4:45 pm - 10:26 pmMEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles

24h 41m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

4:51 pm - 10:35 amLAX Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 44m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,041Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

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Delta flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Delta deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Delta

Feb 9

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

14h 52m

LAX6:02 amLos Angeles

Mar 8

LAX9:05 pmLos Angeles

15h 55m

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

$818

Delta

Nov 9

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

14h 45m

LAX5:55 amLos Angeles

Nov 22

LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles

16h 05m

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

$819

Delta

Nov 16

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

14h 45m

LAX5:55 amLos Angeles

Nov 30

LAX8:55 pmLos Angeles

16h 05m

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

$820

United Airlines flights from Melbourne to California

Our best United Airlines deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

United Airlines

Feb 9

MEL11:30 amMelbourne

14h 25m

LAX6:55 amLos Angeles

Mar 8

LAX4:15 pmLos Angeles

23h 15m

1 stop

MEL10:30 amMelbourne

$823

United Airlines

Dec 3

MEL11:30 amMelbourne

14h 25m

LAX6:55 amLos Angeles

Dec 7

LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles

23h 20m

1 stop

MEL10:30 amMelbourne

$825

United Airlines

Dec 3

MEL11:30 amMelbourne

14h 25m

LAX6:55 amLos Angeles

Dec 7

LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles

23h 20m

1 stop

MEL10:30 amMelbourne

$826

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Melbourne

Wed 3/24

11:50 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop31h 10m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/30

11:55 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$742

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MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 1/24

1:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Sat 2/13

10:35 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop18h 45m

$752

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 2/8

11:30 am-6:55 am

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/22

10:35 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$790

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 2/1

11:30 am-6:55 am

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/26

10:35 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$792

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Wed 2/10

10:10 am-6:02 am

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/7

9:05 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$818

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 2/15

10:10 am-6:02 am

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

9:05 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$818

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 2/8

11:30 am-6:55 am

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

10:15 am-10:30 am

1 stop29h 15m

$823

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 2/11

11:30 am-6:55 am

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/9

4:15 pm-10:30 am

1 stop23h 15m

$823

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 4/14

9:30 am-6:40 am

Nonstop14h 10m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/26

10:35 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$840

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 5/3

8:35 am-1:20 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/13

10:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop19h 45m

$868

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of March is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $820.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $1,045. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Thursday is $1,176.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,093. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,281 on average. Flights to California from Melbourne in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to California flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $862 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Melbourne for as low as $825 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Melbourne to California flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Cheap Melbourne to California flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found	$361
Fastest flight time	14h 10m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $361. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $742.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to California takes 14h 10m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From Melbourne there are direct flights to Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to California?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to California?
As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $501	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 262 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $506	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 484 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Delta	PriceFrom $543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $623	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,122 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,462 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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