MEL - SAN

$785 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to San Diego departing on 19/4. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$1,266
Overall average: $1,278
United Airlines
Sun 3/5Thu 28/5
MEL - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$785
Typical prices: $724-$726
Delta
Sun 19/4
MEL - SAN • 1 stop
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,266 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and San Diego. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Los Angeles (LAX)
Cheapest • Avg $1,507 (return)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Shortest trip • 17h 46m (one-way)
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 18% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to San Diego (MEL-SAN)

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

Sun, 3 May - Thu, 28 May
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 10:09
MEL
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SAN
17h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:49 - 08:15
SAN
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MEL
28h 26m
2 stops
$1,266United Airlines
Fri, 29 May - Wed, 3 Jun
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 17:20
MEL
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SAN
24h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:09 - 07:30
SAN
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MEL
22h 21m
2 stops
$1,268United Airlines
Fri, 29 May - Wed, 3 Jun
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 11:51
MEL
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SAN
17h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:27 - 08:15
SAN
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MEL
20h 48m
1 stop
$1,269United Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Thu, 28 May
Delta Logo
10:00 - 15:55
MEL
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SAN
22h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
19:11 - 07:50
SAN
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MEL
43h 39m
2 stops
$1,276Delta
Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Delta Logo
09:10 - 18:35
MEL
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SAN
27h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
19:05 - 07:00
SAN
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MEL
41h 55m
2 stops
$1,279Delta
Thu, 30 Apr - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:25
MEL
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SAN
25h 40m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
09:55 - 06:45
SAN
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MEL
27h 50m
2 stops
$1,281American Airlines
Thu, 30 Apr - Sat, 30 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 23:33
MEL
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SAN
30h 48m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
09:57 - 06:45
SAN
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MEL
27h 48m
2 stops
$1,317American Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 28 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:55
MEL
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SAN
29h 10m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:45 - 06:45
SAN
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MEL
25h 00m
2 stops
$1,354American Airlines
Wed, 15 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
American Airlines Logo
13:35 - 23:56
MEL
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SAN
27h 21m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
08:15 - 05:00
SAN
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MEL
27h 45m
1 stop
$1,368American Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Wed, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:25
MEL
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SAN
25h 40m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:33 - 12:40
SAN
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MEL
27h 07m
2 stops
$1,371American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to San Diego flights

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $1,201 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,793 and $1,673 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$785
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% 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.
Estimated return price
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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 $785 for a one-way ticket and $1,266 for a return.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to San Diego, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to San Diego are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,814 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,345 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to San Diego? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 606 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
Airline reviews

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

2.0 MediocreSharon, Feb 2026
LAX - CLE
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This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

We left over 2 hours late and they didn't even give us a complimentary snack, when getting to the desk I asked if I could be put in a row with only 1 other person or an empt y one I was told the flight was full when the last two rows were empty. All around over it

They are very proactive and made our boarding easy and always notified us about any changes well in advance.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

Great flight. Only complaint is it took over an hour for my luggage to get to the carousel on the return to LAX That was irritating

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

The flight was very smooth and good. Boarding was fast, but the staff was just decently friendly.

I liked the behaviour of the crew members.The flight was good.

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