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$2,363 Find cheap flights from Melbourne to San Diego

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These are the cheapest deals for flights from Melbourne to San Diego currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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07:20 - 11:35MEL-SAN
21h 15m1 stop
09:00 - 05:35SAN-MEL
27h 35m2 stops
$2,363Japan Airlines
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Wed, 18 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
06:05 - 11:56MEL-SAN
22h 51m2 stops
16:55 - 11:05SAN-MEL
25h 10m2 stops
$2,497Air Canada
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Wed, 18 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
06:00 - 12:02MEL-SAN
23h 02m2 stops
17:00 - 11:05SAN-MEL
25h 05m2 stops
$2,896
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
09:30 - 17:20MEL-SAN
24h 50m1 stop
16:07 - 08:15SAN-MEL
23h 08m1 stop
$3,016United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
23:35 - 17:29MEL-SAN
34h 54m2 stops
09:54 - 12:15SAN-MEL
57h 21m3 stops
$3,024
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Wed, 18 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
10:55 - 12:22MEL-SAN
18h 27m1 stop
20:39 - 22:05SAN-MEL
32h 26m2 stops
$3,246Virgin Australia
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
10:55 - 18:20MEL-SAN
24h 25m1 stop
20:39 - 07:30SAN-MEL
17h 51m1 stop
$3,472Virgin Australia
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
13:45 - 23:57MEL-SAN
27h 12m3 stops
13:30 - 11:25SAN-MEL
28h 55m2 stops
$3,908
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
23:35 - 17:55MEL-SAN
35h 20m3 stops
20:59 - 17:10SAN-MEL
51h 11m3 stops
$5,423
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Wed, 18 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
13:45 - 19:47MEL-SAN
23h 02m3 stops
22:00 - 11:05SAN-MEL
44h 05m3 stops
$7,616
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Thu, 11 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
20:15 - 11:57MEL-SAN
32h 42m2 stops
17:00 - 19:50SAN-MEL
33h 50m2 stops
$2,793
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Wed, 12 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
13:00 - 17:57MEL-SAN
21h 57m1 stop
19:31 - 05:25SAN-MEL
64h 54m2 stops
$2,799American Airlines
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Wed, 12 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
13:00 - 10:07MEL-SAN
38h 07m1 stop
06:15 - 05:25SAN-MEL
30h 10m1 stop
$2,902American Airlines
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Wed, 12 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
09:30 - 18:14MEL-SAN
25h 44m3 stops
16:10 - 07:30SAN-MEL
22h 20m2 stops
$3,118United Airlines
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Wed, 12 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
00:30 - 17:46MEL-SAN
34h 16m3 stops
12:40 - 10:50SAN-MEL
29h 10m2 stops
$4,211
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Tue, 11 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul
02:25 - 21:45MEL-SAN
60h 20m3 stops
13:25 - 19:35SAN-MEL
37h 10m3 stops
$7,833Emirates
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Tue, 11 Jun - Fri, 5 Jul

Flights from Melbourne to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego is March, where tickets cost $1,340 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $3,384 and $3,019 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

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Low season

October

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$2,363
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego was $1,555 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to San Diego?

    Melbourne airport is called Melbourne and the only airport in San Diego is San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to San Diego, Virgin Australia or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to San Diego are Virgin Australia and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,800 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,297 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Melbourne to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 602 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.7Crew
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

They have trouble to keep their flights in schedule. Seems not having enough staff to provide appropriate customer service. Lacking real agents on site to help customers. Have to use QR code/web site/call to be able to talk to real person can help you - and you may have to punch though series of options first, then hold until someone assist you. Similar for baggage claim, no real agent onsite helping if you missing luggage, not like other airline next to UA desk having staff there even after midnight to assist customers.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Everything was great except for one thing. I was sitting in seat 1L with plenty of windows. Because we couldn’t sit next to each other, my husband was in 2L with only one window that he had to almost turnhis neck around to look out. Therefore, the window position with 1/2 of the “window” seats in business class is not optimal

I was not expecting much as i was not in a premium cabin. I was pleasantly surprised that the seat in economy plus was spacious and food was ample. Party of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids.

Outstanding in all respects. Early boarding left early arrived early. We were in business class, so was perfectly fine.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I really do not like the basic in basic economy.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

My mother, 80years old, had arranged for wheelchair assist to and from the aircraft cabin and in the airport but, no one showed up for her to de-plane. Apart from Air Canada having a reputation of being late for every leg of its flight so nothing was new this time so this time they did worse by not assisting seniors. I guess our whole family is done with this airline

Seating for almost 3 hours in the plan before aircraft takeoff. Very exhausted .

The bathroom did not have hand soap. That is unacceptable.

Moderate size plane, not completely full, easy boarding, some rows with just 2 seats so a couple can have a row to themselves

The experience was generally above average. The only downside was the absence of WiFi during my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

United force you to download their App to do the check-in.

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

Excellent in flight service, perhaps the best we've ever had. Business class feels tired and needs improvement to compete with other airlines. The food looked good but tasted terrible. Check in was quick, the flight arrived early and our luggage was on our flight with us.

Terrible quality wifi and they charge a lot for it. They nickel and dime you for everything.

Last minute flights from Melbourne to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/6Wed
multi-stop
32h 42mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stop
33h 50mSAN-MEL
$2,793
12/6Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 57mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
64h 54mSAN-MEL
$2,799
12/6Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
38h 07mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 10mSAN-MEL
$2,902
12/6Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 44mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 20mSAN-MEL
$3,118
11/6Tue
multi-stop
34h 16mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stop
29h 10mSAN-MEL
$4,211
11/6Tue
multi-stopEmirates
60h 20mMEL-SAN
5/7Fri
multi-stopEmirates
37h 10mSAN-MEL
$7,833

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Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

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