How long does it take to fly to Melbourne?

Average flight duration from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport is 26h 15m on average, while flying from Baltimore to Melbourne Airport is 28h 14m on average. Melbourne Airport is the most popular airport in Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

Alaska Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

What airlines fly to Melbourne?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Washington, D.C. according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

Prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne are refreshed on a daily basis.

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As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne.

How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Washington, D.C. 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.

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7:00 am - 12:45 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

37h 45m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

1:45 pm - 12:25 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 40m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,309Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 10

2:36 pm - 1:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 09m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

10:20 am - 12:58 amMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 38m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,334Air New Zealand

Wed, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 23

7:00 am - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

8:15 am - 9:59 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 44m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,346Air New Zealand

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 10

8:25 am - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

36h 30m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 10:36 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 26m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,347Air New Zealand

Sun, Apr 25 - Mon, May 3

9:30 am - 6:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

30h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

1:20 pm - 8:00 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

44h 40m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles

$1,367Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 8

9:30 am - 9:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

32h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

1:45 pm - 8:00 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

46h 15m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles

$1,381Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 10

8:11 am - 9:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 19m1 stop Los Angeles

12:00 pm - 7:58 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

23h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,775Qantas Airways

Sun, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 21

8:11 am - 9:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 19m1 stop Los Angeles

12:00 pm - 7:58 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

23h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,814Qantas Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 25

12:35 pm - 10:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 55m1 stop San Francisco

11:30 am - 9:11 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 41m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,828United Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 10

6:00 pm - 9:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

12:45 pm - 6:50 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 05m1 stop San Francisco

$1,828United Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

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5:54 pm - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

49h 01m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

3:00 pm - 9:56 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

46h 56m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,660Air New Zealand

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

3:40 pm - 11:05 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

39h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

12:45 am - 6:18 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

33h 33m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,852Cathay Pacific

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 20

7:00 am - 8:55 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 55m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 12:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

40h 49m3 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,972Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

8:05 pm - 5:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:40 pm - 3:55 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,021JetBlue

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

5:49 pm - 10:30 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

24h 41m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 10:30 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 45m1 stop San Francisco

$2,229United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

5:38 pm - 10:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 52m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 9:30 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 45m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$2,233United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 21

12:50 pm - 8:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 8:49 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 39m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$4,278Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 19

12:50 pm - 8:55 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

28h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

8:15 am - 8:57 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$4,278Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 19

1:44 pm - 5:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

23h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 3:57 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 57m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$5,708Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 19

11:55 am - 5:00 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

25h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:00 am - 8:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

29h 59m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$5,711Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 19

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Jan 20

IAD9:20 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 25m

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53h 10m

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IAD11:45 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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Nov 30

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39h 15m

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Dec 7

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Mar 17

IAD2:36 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 09m

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MEL1:45 pmMelbourne

Mar 23

MEL10:20 amMelbourne

29h 38m

2 stops

IAD12:58 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,334

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Feb 3

IAD7:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 55m

2 stops

MEL10:55 amMelbourne

Feb 10

MEL8:15 amMelbourne

29h 44m

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IAD9:59 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,346

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Feb 1

DCA12:46 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

30h 09m

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2 stops29h 44m

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2 stops36h 30m

Melbourne

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12:10 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops24h 26m

$1,347

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MEL Melbourne

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1 stop30h 15m

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1:20 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops44h 40m

$1,367

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MEL Melbourne

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9:30 am-9:30 am

1 stop32h 00m

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Wed 2/10

1:45 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops46h 15m

$1,381

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MEL Melbourne

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8:11 am-9:30 am

1 stop33h 19m

Melbourne

Sun 2/21

12:00 pm-7:58 pm

1 stop23h 58m

$1,775

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MEL Melbourne

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Tue 2/16

8:11 am-9:30 am

1 stop33h 19m

Melbourne

Thu 2/25

12:00 pm-7:58 pm

1 stop23h 58m

$1,814

Washington, D.C.Melbourne

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MEL Melbourne

IADMEL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/3

12:35 pm-10:30 am

1 stop29h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 2/10

11:30 am-9:11 pm

1 stop25h 41m

$1,828

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IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/8

6:00 pm-9:30 am

1 stop23h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 2/22

12:45 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$1,828

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Typical prices usually range from $1,298 to $1,624.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,309.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,267. The month of March is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Washington, D.C. averaging around $1,333.

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Best Price Found	$666
Fastest flight time	23h 15m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $666. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,309.

The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne takes 23h 15m

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How far is Washington, D.C. to Melbourne by plane?
Washington, D.C. and Melbourne are 10173.2 mi apart from one another. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 23h 15m.
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How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Washington, D.C. 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.

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United Airlines	PriceFrom $472	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
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Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,230	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 681 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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