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 59m on average, while flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport is 25h 52m 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, American Airlines, and Qantas Airways 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 66% 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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7:14 pm - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

42h 46m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:00 pm - 10:36 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

26h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,134American Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

9:38 am - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

28h 22m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

10:45 pm - 11:05 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,146American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

31h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:45 pm - 11:05 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,146American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

10:09 am - 8:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

31h 21m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

26h 23m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,158United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

6:34 pm - 9:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 56m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 10:49 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

38h 04m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,158United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

6:31 pm - 10:30 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 59m1 stop San Francisco

11:30 am - 5:36 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

22h 06m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,159United Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Mar 9

12:50 pm - 10:55 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

30h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

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

26h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,291Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 11

12:50 pm - 10:55 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

30h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

8:15 am - 10:30 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

30h 15m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,291Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

1:44 pm - 3:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 51m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Auckland Intl

6:30 pm - 8:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

42h 29m2 stops Auckland Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,479Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

3:31 pm - 3:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

32h 04m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Auckland Intl

11:55 pm - 3:57 pmMEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

32h 02m2 stops Auckland Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,479Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

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11:31 am - 11:15 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

33h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl 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

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

7:00 am - 5:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:45 pm - 11:59 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 14m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,557Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 27

7:00 am - 5:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:45 pm - 11:59 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 14m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,557Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

6:42 am - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 13m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

9:00 pm - 4:23 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 23m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,796Air New Zealand

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

6:42 am - 10:55 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 13m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

4:00 pm - 8:54 pmMEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

42h 54m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$1,824Air New Zealand

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

3:57 pm - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:20 pm - 9:29 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

45h 09m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,958Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

7:26 am - 5:00 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

31h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:15 am - 9:29 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

27h 14m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,965Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22

3:57 pm - 10:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

28h 18m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:35 pm - 11:09 amMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

35h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,986Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 26

3:04 pm - 8:15 amBWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

27h 11m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

10:55 am - 9:43 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 48m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$10,770United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

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

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 9:43 pmMEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 48m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$10,770United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

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Oct 26

BWI7:14 pmBaltimore/Washington

42h 46m

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MEL5:00 amMelbourne

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MEL12:00 pmMelbourne

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Oct 21

BWI9:38 amBaltimore/Washington

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MEL12:00 pmMelbourne

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$1,187

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Oct 26

BWI6:34 pmBaltimore/Washington

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MEL12:45 pmMelbourne

38h 04m

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BWI10:49 amBaltimore/Washington

$1,158

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Feb 10

BWI8:00 amBaltimore/Washington

34h 30m

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MEL10:30 amMelbourne

Mar 8

MEL12:45 pmMelbourne

33h 07m

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BWI5:52 amBaltimore/Washington

$1,159

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Feb 21

BWI6:00 pmBaltimore/Washington

23h 30m

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MEL11:30 amMelbourne

22h 06m

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6:31 pm-10:30 am

1 stop23h 59m

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11:30 am-5:36 pm

1 stop22h 06m

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

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12:50 pm-10:55 am

2 stops30h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 11/11

12:10 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops26h 20m

$1,291

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

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2 stops30h 05m

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Sun 11/8

8:15 am-10:30 pm

2 stops30h 15m

$1,291

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

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1:44 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops33h 51m

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Mon 11/23

6:30 pm-8:59 pm

2 stops42h 29m

$1,479

Washington, D.C.Melbourne

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

DCAMEL

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Sun 11/8

3:31 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 04m

Melbourne

Sun 11/22

11:55 pm-3:57 pm

2 stops32h 02m

$1,479

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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 $1,267 to $2,013.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,134.

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 June is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Washington, D.C. averaging around $1,349.

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Best Price Found	$578
Fastest flight time	23h 59m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $578. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,134.

The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne takes 23h 59m

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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 59m.
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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United Airlines	PriceFrom $377	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,194 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,149	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,168	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,092 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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