$593 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Riverside

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Riverside (MEL-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Riverside 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 Riverside

Sun, 12 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
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14:30 - 12:55MEL-LAX
16h 25m1 stop
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23:55 - 13:00LAX-MEL
19h 05m1 stop
$1,125Fiji Airways
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Thu, 9 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct
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14:30 - 12:55MEL-LAX
16h 25m1 stop
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23:55 - 13:25LAX-MEL
19h 30m1 stop
$1,142Fiji Airways
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
11:55 - 08:10MEL-LAX
14h 15mdirect
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20:50 - 06:45LAX-MEL
15h 55mdirect
$1,151Qantas Airways
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Mon, 4 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:45 - 07:00MEL-LAX
14h 15mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
21:50 - 06:45LAX-MEL
15h 55mdirect
$1,170Qantas Airways
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Wed, 3 Sep - Fri, 12 Sep
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12:05 - 13:20MEL-LAX
18h 15m1 stop
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22:10 - 10:50LAX-MEL
19h 40m1 stop
$1,191Air New Zealand
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Sun, 20 Jul - Sat, 9 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
08:35 - 13:20MEL-LAX
21h 45m1 stop
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21:10 - 10:50LAX-MEL
20h 40m1 stop
$1,199Air New Zealand
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Mon, 4 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
American Airlines Logo
08:45 - 06:00MEL-LAX
38h 15m1 stop
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21:50 - 06:45LAX-MEL
15h 55mdirect
$1,263American Airlines
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Tue, 26 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 07:00MEL-LAX
14h 15mdirect
American Airlines Logo
23:05 - 23:35LAX-MEL
31h 30m1 stop
$1,265American Airlines
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Mon, 4 Aug - Wed, 13 Aug
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 17:46MEL-LAX
23h 51m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:35 - 07:30LAX-MEL
15h 55mdirect
$1,356United Airlines
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Sun, 29 Jun - Fri, 1 Aug
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 06:45MEL-LAX
14h 15mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:35 - 07:30LAX-MEL
15h 55mdirect
$1,362United Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$593
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Riverside

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FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Riverside

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

    When flying out of Melbourne Airport you’ll be using Melbourne. Riverside does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Los Angeles airport, which is 95.4 km away.

  • How long does a flight from Melbourne Airport to Riverside take?

    Direct flights cover the 20,518 km separating Melbourne Airport and Riverside in about 14h 10m.

  • How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Riverside?

    6 direct flights run between Melbourne Airport and Riverside on a daily basis. On average, there are about 46 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Melbourne Airport and Riverside?

    Consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Thursdays if you're looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

    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 Riverside.

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

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

    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 Riverside 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 Riverside?

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Riverside?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Melbourne Airport and Riverside found on KAYAK was with Fiji Airways for $593. Fiji Airways offered a return connection from $1,125 and Qantas Airways from $1,151.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Riverside

  • There is no airport in Riverside. Instead, you’ll be flying into Los Angeles Airport when flying between Melbourne Airport and Riverside.
  • The cheapest flight from Melbourne to Riverside was found 66 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is August.

Top 5 airlines serving Melbourne to Riverside

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Riverside? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 194 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
8.1Comfort
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.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

8.0 ExcellentGrant, May 2025NAN - AKL
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.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

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