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Find cheap flights from the United States to Melbourne from $414

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 13/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,154. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $170 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Melbourne which costs $268 on average, and Los Angeles to Melbourne, which costs $1,749 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,980. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,644 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, when flights cost $1,741 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,543.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $601 one-way - $172 return, from Los Angeles $1,250 one-way - $1,488 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $104.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar usually have the most frequent connections from United States to Melbourne. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,077 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 554 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 15h 50m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 55m, Newark, which takes 26h 25m, and New York, which takes 27h 30m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 328 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,294 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 46 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 27 direct flights each week.

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FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    The distance between Melbourne Essendon and the city centre of Melbourne is 11 km, which makes it the closest of the 4 Melbourne airports airports. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is 19 km away from the centre, Melbourne Moorabbin is 22 km away, and Melbourne Avalon is 50 km away from the city centre Melbourne.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,154. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $170 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

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

    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 to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Melbourne?

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

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

    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 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 tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United States to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to United States

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Book cheap flights from the United States to Melbourne

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/10Tue
1 stop
38h 20mSFO-MEL
6/11Wed
1 stop
22h 40mMEL-SFO
$1,132
2/9Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
9/9Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 20mMEL-LAX
$1,224
4/8Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
18/8Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 40mMEL-SFO
$1,384
9/9Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
24/9Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
17h 40mMEL-SFO
$1,408
26/9Thu
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
2/10Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
29h 40mMEL-LAX
$1,460
15/9Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 40mSFO-MEL
22/9Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
29h 50mMEL-SFO
$1,557
29/9Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mSFO-MEL
6/10Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 55mMEL-SFO
$1,749
16/9Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
7/10Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 30mMEL-LAX
$1,752
31/10Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
39h 10mSFO-MEL
15/11Fri
1 stopChina Southern
39h 10mMEL-SFO
$1,842
26/10Sat
2 stopsChina Southern
33h 00mSFO-MEL
3/11Sun
2 stopsChina Southern
26h 50mMEL-SFO
$1,983

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/8Tue
1 stop
27h 00mLAX-MEL
$414
8/8Thu
2 stops
34h 15mLAX-AVV
$452
29/7Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
$716
4/8Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
$726
11/6Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 20mLAX-MEL
$821
14/5Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 40mSFO-MEL
$835
11/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mLAX-MEL
$909
19/8Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$915
9/9Mon
2 stopsChina Southern
39h 05mSFO-MEL
$1,086
19/9Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
49h 45mSFO-MEL
$1,106

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/5Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
17/5Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 20mMEL-LAX
$1,236
9/5Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 20mSFO-MEL
18/5Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
17h 30mMEL-SFO
$1,236
9/5Thu
multi-stop
23h 30mSFO-MEL
18/5Sat
multi-stop
17h 30mMEL-SFO
$1,452
9/5Thu
multi-stop
25h 10mLAX-MEL
13/5Mon
multi-stop
23h 40mMEL-LAX
$1,490
6/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 45mLAX-MEL
19/5Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
39h 30mMEL-LAX
$2,063
6/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 45mLAX-MEL
13/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
39h 30mMEL-LAX
$2,083
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 25mLAX-MEL
17/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
14h 10mMEL-LAX
$2,325
10/5Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 50mLAX-MEL
17/5Fri
directQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$2,484
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 00mONT-MEL
17/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 58mMEL-ONT
$2,522
8/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
23h 50mLAX-MEL
12/6Wed
directQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$3,269

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Flights to Melbourne

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