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$980 Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne departing on 5/9. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne (WAS-MEL)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne 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.

Recent return flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

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Recent one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on KAYAK recently.

Recent last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

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Recent direct flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

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The cheapest plane tickets to Melbourne found on KAYAK recently.
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18:15 - 10:50IAD-MEL
26h 35m2 stops
12:10 - 00:57MEL-IAD
26h 47m2 stops
$1,965Air New Zealand
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Tue, 6 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
11:15 - 14:05IAD-AVV
34h 50m3 stops
06:00 - 21:05AVV-IAD
31h 05m3 stops
$1,968
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Tue, 5 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
17:05 - 11:40IAD-MEL
26h 35m2 stops
19:20 - 16:10MEL-IAD
36h 50m2 stops
$1,979American Airlines
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Sun, 3 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov
17:05 - 11:40IAD-MEL
26h 35m2 stops
07:00 - 16:10MEL-IAD
25h 10m2 stops
$2,006American Airlines
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Tue, 5 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
18:52 - 09:15BWI-MEL
23h 23m1 stop
11:30 - 16:41MEL-BWI
21h 11m1 stop
$2,075United Airlines
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Tue, 22 Oct - Mon, 18 Nov
09:00 - 09:30BWI-MEL
32h 30m2 stops
13:00 - 20:51MEL-BWI
23h 51m2 stops
$2,081United Airlines
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Wed, 6 Nov - Wed, 13 Nov
17:05 - 15:55IAD-MEL
30h 50m2 stops
14:00 - 22:19MEL-IAD
24h 19m1 stop
$2,121Qantas Airways
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Tue, 5 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
05:49 - 04:45IAD-MEL
30h 56m1 stop
18:50 - 16:10MEL-IAD
37h 20m2 stops
$2,256Qantas Airways
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Sun, 3 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov
21:50 - 19:40IAD-MEL
31h 50m2 stops
21:20 - 19:55MEL-IAD
36h 35m2 stops
$2,272Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 14 Sep - Wed, 18 Sep
16:40 - 20:40IAD-MEL
37h 00m2 stops
22:50 - 20:30MEL-IAD
37h 40m2 stops
$2,482Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov
19:10 - 20:15IAD-MEL
59h 05m3 stops
Thu, 5 Sep
18:55 - 15:35IAD-MEL
54h 40m3 stops
$1,116
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Fri, 31 May
19:10 - 05:30IAD-MEL
44h 20m2 stops
$1,143
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Thu, 26 Sep
11:28 - 11:15BWI-MEL
33h 47m2 stops
$1,277Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 5 Sep
06:22 - 22:15BWI-MEL
49h 53m2 stops
$1,399Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 26 Sep
21:50 - 05:35IAD-MEL
41h 45m3 stops
$1,719IndiGo
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Sat, 25 May
18:38 - 08:15BWI-MEL
23h 37m1 stop
$1,849United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Sep
19:24 - 05:25BWI-MEL
44h 01m1 stop
$1,864Qantas Airways
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Thu, 26 Sep
17:38 - 06:45IAD-MEL
23h 07m1 stop
$1,876Qantas Airways
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Thu, 5 Sep
09:00 - 07:30IAD-MEL
32h 30m1 stop
$2,459United Airlines
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Fri, 12 Jul
08:23 - 07:30BWI-MEL
33h 07m2 stops
10:55 - 23:00MEL-BWI
26h 05m2 stops
$2,081United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun
18:33 - 08:15BWI-MEL
23h 42m1 stop
09:30 - 16:33MEL-BWI
21h 03m1 stop
$2,149United Airlines
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 9 Jun
08:50 - 05:45BWI-MEL
30h 55m1 stop
21:15 - 07:03MEL-BWI
23h 48m1 stop
$2,549
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun
17:40 - 10:35IAD-MEL
26h 55m2 stops
06:00 - 16:45MEL-IAD
24h 45m2 stops
$3,033
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 9 Jun
17:41 - 18:35DCA-MEL
34h 54m2 stops
12:00 - 15:33MEL-DCA
41h 33m2 stops
$3,578American Airlines
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 9 Jun
14:56 - 10:50DCA-MEL
29h 54m2 stops
08:45 - 22:11MEL-DCA
27h 26m2 stops
$3,591Air New Zealand
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 9 Jun
19:35 - 10:50DCA-MEL
49h 15m2 stops
12:10 - 22:11MEL-DCA
24h 01m2 stops
$3,615Air New Zealand
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun
16:00 - 11:05IAD-MEL
29h 05m3 stops
20:30 - 06:41MEL-IAD
48h 11m2 stops
$3,802Air Canada
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun
06:59 - 11:05DCA-MEL
38h 06m3 stops
20:30 - 08:32MEL-DCA
50h 02m3 stops
$4,094Air Canada
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun
10:34 - 05:25DCA-MEL
28h 51m1 stop
17:30 - 15:33MEL-DCA
36h 03m2 stops
$4,285American Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 9 Jun

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Washington, D.C., the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, 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 Washington, D.C. to Melbourne is July, where tickets cost $2,329 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $3,757 and $2,890 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 on the flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Cathay Pacific offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $1,277. KAYAK users also found Washington, D.C. to Melbourne return flights on Air New Zealand from $1,965 and on American Airlines from $1,979.

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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne was $655 for a one-way ticket and $1,314 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/9Thu
3 stops
59h 05mIAD-MEL
$980
31/5Fri
3 stops
54h 40mIAD-MEL
$1,116
26/9Thu
2 stops
44h 20mIAD-MEL
$1,143
5/9Thu
2 stopsCathay Pacific
33h 47mBWI-MEL
$1,277
26/9Thu
2 stopsCathay Pacific
49h 53mBWI-MEL
$1,399
25/5Sat
3 stopsIndiGo
41h 45mIAD-MEL
$1,719
5/9Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 37mBWI-MEL
$1,849
26/9Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
44h 01mBWI-MEL
$1,864
5/9Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 07mIAD-MEL
$1,876
12/7Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
32h 30mIAD-MEL
$2,459

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Last minute flights from Washington, D.C. 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 from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 07mBWI-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 05mMEL-BWI
$2,081
23/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 42mBWI-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 03mMEL-BWI
$2,149
22/5Wed
multi-stop
30h 55mBWI-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stop
23h 48mMEL-BWI
$2,549
23/5Thu
multi-stop
26h 55mIAD-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stop
24h 45mMEL-IAD
$3,033
23/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
34h 54mDCA-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
41h 33mMEL-DCA
$3,578
23/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
29h 54mDCA-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
27h 26mMEL-DCA
$3,591
22/5Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
49h 15mDCA-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
24h 01mMEL-DCA
$3,615
22/5Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
29h 05mIAD-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
48h 11mMEL-IAD
$3,802
22/5Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
38h 06mDCA-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
50h 02mMEL-DCA
$4,094
22/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 51mDCA-MEL
9/6Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
36h 03mMEL-DCA
$4,285

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