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 Baltimore to Melbourne Airport is 23h 25m on average, while flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport is 24h 01m on average. Melbourne Airport is the most popular airport in Melbourne.

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

United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers 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 67% 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?

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As of September 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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11:12 am - 12:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 48m3 stops Orlando Los Angeles Nadi

1:25 pm - 6:20 amMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 55m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$1,114Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

2:46 pm - 9:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

26h 44m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Los Angeles

12:00 pm - 12:16 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

28h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,146American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

11:52 am - 9:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

29h 38m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

10:45 pm - 10:57 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

28h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,146American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 16

6:50 pm - 9:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m1 stop San Francisco

11:30 am - 8:38 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

25h 08m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,153United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4

6:50 pm - 9:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 11:08 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

26h 23m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,153United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4

1:05 pm - 8:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

28h 25m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles

11:30 am - 10:44 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,153United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4

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

33h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 7:03 amMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 53m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,291Air New Zealand

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 11

8:30 am - 8:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

8:15 am - 8:35 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,292Air New Zealand

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 20

11:47 am - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

25h 13m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 2:56 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 56m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,454Qantas Airways

Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 8

6:30 pm - 12:40 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

51h 10m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:45 am - 7:26 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,489Qantas Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 19

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9:07 am - 11:15 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

36h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

7:25 am - 11:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

30h 34m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,507Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

11:35 am - 11:15 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

2:25 pm - 4:29 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

40h 04m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

$1,507Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 14

6:58 pm - 10:15 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

37h 17m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

11:45 pm - 9:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

36h 14m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,557Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 30

3:04 pm - 5:45 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

36h 41m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

9:30 am - 4:35 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,643Air New Zealand

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

1:15 pm - 5:45 pmBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

38h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

9:30 am - 4:35 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,643Air New Zealand

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

8:31 am - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

36h 24m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

9:30 am - 8:50 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,648Air New Zealand

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

6:52 pm - 8:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

9:30 am - 4:37 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,015United Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 30

6:52 pm - 8:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

9:30 am - 4:35 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

21h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,366United Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

9:00 am - 6:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

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

25h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$3,278Qantas Airways

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12

5:35 pm - 6:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

23h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

7:10 am - 9:20 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$3,628Qantas Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

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Feb 7

BWI1:00 pmBaltimore/Washington

27h 00m

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28h 45m

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BWI10:55 pmBaltimore/Washington

$1,151

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Oct 11

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34h 50m

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Oct 18

MEL11:00 amMelbourne

28h 51m

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BWI12:51 amBaltimore/Washington

$1,164

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BWI6:10 amBaltimore/Washington

35h 40m

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Oct 28

MEL9:10 amMelbourne

26h 10m

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Feb 24

DCA6:59 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 36m

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MEL1:35 pmMelbourne

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30h 40m

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DCA10:40 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,417

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Oct 20

DCA6:59 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 36m

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MEL12:35 pmMelbourne

Oct 27

MEL7:00 amMelbourne

40h 58m

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DCA8:58 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$1,454

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Nov 10

DCA9:40 amWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

36h 55m

2 stops

MEL2:35 pmMelbourne

Dec 3

MEL7:45 amMelbourne

28h 13m

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$1,489

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

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

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8:25 am-8:55 am

2 stops33h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 11/11

12:10 pm-7:03 am

2 stops34h 53m

$1,291

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

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/6

8:30 am-8:55 am

2 stops32h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 1/20

8:15 am-8:35 pm

2 stops28h 20m

$1,292

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Thu 12/24

11:47 am-5:00 am

1 stop25h 13m

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Fri 1/8

6:00 am-2:56 pm

2 stops24h 56m

$1,454

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BWI Baltimore/Washington - MEL Melbourne

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Mon 10/5

6:30 pm-12:40 pm

3 stops51h 10m

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Mon 10/19

9:45 am-7:26 pm

2 stops24h 41m

$1,489

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Washington, D.C. and Melbourne?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,243 to $1,864.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,114.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, June 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 $1,349. The month of August is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Washington, D.C. averaging around $1,350.

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Best Price Found	$589
Fastest flight time	23h 30m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $589. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,114.

The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne takes 23h 30m

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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 30m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?
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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 $377	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,146 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,149	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 665 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,168	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,087 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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