MEL - PHL

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Cheapest return fare
$1,353
Typical prices: $1,802-$1,941
United Airlines
Thu 6/8Thu 13/8
MEL - PHL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,130
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Thu 15/10
MEL - PHL • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,353 (return)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Philadelphia. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $2,883 (return)
Shortest trip • 20h 41m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 34% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia (MEL-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia that are departing in the next months. 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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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Philadelphia

Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 01:23
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PHL
28h 28m
1 stop
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09:27 - 08:15
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MEL
32h 48m
1 stop
$1,353United Airlines
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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10:55 - 07:50
MEL
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PHL
34h 55m
1 stop
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18:36 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
23h 39m
1 stop
$1,653Virgin Australia
Wed, 5 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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10:55 - 07:50
MEL
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PHL
34h 55m
1 stop
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18:36 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
23h 39m
1 stop
$1,656Virgin Australia
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
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10:55 - 07:50
MEL
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PHL
34h 55m
1 stop
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06:00 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
36h 15m
1 stop
$1,660Virgin Australia
Wed, 29 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
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10:55 - 07:50
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PHL
34h 55m
1 stop
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06:00 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
36h 15m
1 stop
$1,661Virgin Australia
Wed, 5 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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06:00 - 17:17
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PHL
25h 17m
2 stops
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06:00 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
36h 15m
1 stop
$1,680Virgin Australia
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
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06:30 - 17:17
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PHL
24h 47m
2 stops
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09:25 - 08:15
PHL
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MEL
32h 50m
1 stop
$1,711Virgin Australia
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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10:55 - 07:50
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PHL
34h 55m
1 stop
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18:36 - 13:35
PHL
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MEL
28h 59m
2 stops
$1,714Virgin Australia
Wed, 5 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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06:00 - 17:17
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PHL
25h 17m
2 stops
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18:36 - 13:35
PHL
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MEL
28h 59m
2 stops
$1,744Virgin Australia
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
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08:35 - 05:31
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PHL
34h 56m
3 stops
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06:00 - 10:55
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MEL
38h 55m
2 stops
$2,054Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Philadelphia flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is September, where tickets cost $1,593 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,743 and $3,556 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,130
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia was $1,130 for a one-way ticket and $1,353 for a return.

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

    Melbourne and Philadelphia are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at Philadelphia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Philadelphia?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia, Qantas Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,834 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,632 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Philadelphia.

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

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

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Philadelphia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Philadelphia. 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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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1056 reviews
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Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
MEL - LAX
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Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

Don't irreparably damage my luggage, don't stand around talking in the kitchen area of the plane when a passenger is waiting to speak to you, don't run out of a meal selection so have me end up eating bread for dinner. Lastly, regarding the code-share flight from DFW to JFK....STOP PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES - THEY ARE THE WORST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD! The delay, followed by another delay, followed by disorganized boarding, followed by stale snacks fit for a rodent, followed by a pilot who literally slammed the plane onto the runway when landing causing quite some concern among the passengers.

I was thrilled with the bottle of water, blanket, pillow, earphones, and little packet of toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs. I was very satisfied with the meals and snacks and drinks. I alao was very grateful to have a seat that backs up against the lavatory, as it made it very easy to get to the bathroom without being jumped in line, as so often happens in the airplane. Of course that was just a random strike of luck, but it really made a difference.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

After flying Quantas (Prem Econ - SYD-SFO) which was Spectacular, we boarded AA flight SFO/PHL.. Prem Econ was NOT available on this flight so we were stuck in Econ - even though we paid $2600 EACH/ONE WAY for this ticket. I even had to BUY extra legroom seats - this AT LEAST should have been included on the AA flight. There were no screens in seatbacks, forcing passengers to use phones for entertainment. No water bottles were provided - only cups of water. The Quantas flight was FAR superior to the AA flight - even though we purchased Prem Econ for the FULL trip....

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

Crew seemed annoyed by the fact we were there. Very unpleasant

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Nothing bad to say about the actual crew or airline. It was nice to have a complimentary FULL can of soda, as well as a snack. Blankets and earbuds were also provided at no cost for this red eye flight. I especially appreciated the free WiFi and movie selection with the Bluetooth option. It helped the flight pass more quickly. No matter who you fly, boarding and disembarking are always SUCH a pain. As I mentioned, this is on the passengers and not the crew!!

Flight attendants rude and impolite… flight delayed by almost 5 hours.

Honestly didn’t like anything. Crew was in rush . Food was ok and there was no whiskey. Have to pay extra $ if you want to drink whiskey . They only provide wine and beer.

Compared to other international Airlines the infotainment system is need of overhaul. Doesn't have music it's got a limited selection of movies but I was impressed that an American airline was showing the documentary on John Farnham an Australian singer!

Ok so apparently the new policy on United Airlines is that customers in the main cabin should NEVER be served more than once and besides picking up trash there should NEVER be another interaction with the customer for any reason.

I found the seats ergonomically uncomfortable forcing the body to seat slightly hunched. For a short flight I worked on adjustments but for a longer flight, it would be difficult.

I cancelled this flight 2 days before departure but I followed your texts and emails and IF you were correct this flight turned into a nightmare.

Rudest flight attendants ever, waited over 20 for light to be answered and it never was then tried to flag down an attendant who said someone else would come, just needed water to take some medicine Food bad

I was a Wheelchair Assist’ passenger on a London Heathrow to PHL flight yesterday. The process of getting me and my carry-on bag from the ticket counter to the gate was not good at all. It was the worst in my 5 years of experience using this service offered by American. The Philadelphia ‘Wheelchair Assist’ service was, and always has been Excellent! Not so at Heathrow. I was handed off to three different wheelchair drivers; had to sit in a very dingy holding area for 30 minutes while waiting for our gate change announcement; got crammed into a overloaded service vehicle to take me from the holding area to the gate ; was dumped at the end of the line of already-boarding passengers with my heavy carryon and no one helped me up the ramp way at the gate to board the plane. Overall it was a miserable experience!

My flight times changed 4 times since I originally booked the flight. The last time being the day of flight - a 2 hour delay. This meant instead of getting into IAH at 9:30p, I got in at 2:30a. This was very disappointing!!!

The seats. The seat in front of me was awful and when the guy sat down, it flew back and hit my head when I was putting my backpack under the seat, It didn't make for a pleasant experience,

Cancelled flight. Still waiting to get home for grand daughter’s graduation .

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

As we approached Denver, we encountered quite a bit of turbulence. I know this can sometimes be the case as I frequently fly this route but not on American. My gripe: Usually a pilot or co-pilot alerts passengers to the possibility of turbulance ahead of time. This did not occur nor did he communiucate during what was a pretty rough ride.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

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