MEL - TPA

$1,060 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tampa

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 Tampa departing on 16/5. 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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Cheapest return fare
$1,711
Typical prices: $2,042-$1,489
United Airlines
Fri 1/5Fri 8/5
MEL - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,060
Typical prices: $1,462-$1,725
United Airlines
Sat 16/5
MEL - TPA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,711 (return)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Tampa. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,465 (return)
Shortest trip • 20h 09m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Tampa (MEL-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Tampa 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Tampa

Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 18:28
MEL
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TPA
21h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:40 - 08:15
TPA
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MEL
23h 35m
1 stop
$1,711United Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 06:58
MEL
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TPA
34h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
19:13 - 08:15
TPA
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MEL
23h 02m
1 stop
$1,717United Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Fri, 22 May
Delta Logo
10:00 - 18:06
MEL
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TPA
22h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
07:50 - 07:50
TPA
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MEL
34h 00m
2 stops
$1,718Delta
Sun, 17 May - Sun, 24 May
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 17:36
MEL
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TPA
22h 06m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
19:27 - 07:30
TPA
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MEL
46h 03m
2 stops
$1,724United Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Sun, 24 May
Delta Logo
10:00 - 18:06
MEL
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TPA
22h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
18:35 - 07:50
TPA
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MEL
47h 15m
2 stops
$1,725Delta
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:58
MEL
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TPA
26h 13m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
13:52 - 05:00
TPA
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MEL
25h 08m
2 stops
$1,728American Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
American Airlines Logo
09:00 - 18:59
MEL
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TPA
23h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:26 - 05:00
TPA
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MEL
23h 34m
1 stop
$1,738American Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
American Airlines Logo
09:00 - 18:59
MEL
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TPA
23h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:40 - 05:00
TPA
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MEL
22h 20m
1 stop
$1,743American Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Sun, 24 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 05:28
MEL
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TPA
53h 58m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:05 - 12:25
TPA
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MEL
39h 20m
3 stops
$1,767Multiple Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
Virgin Australia Logo
10:55 - 06:58
MEL
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TPA
34h 03m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
19:13 - 08:15
TPA
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MEL
23h 02m
1 stop
$2,006Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Tampa 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 Tampa?

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 Tampa departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa, 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 Tampa is January, where tickets cost $1,250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,318 and $2,170 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,060
Best time to beat the crowds (28% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Melbourne to Tampa flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Tampa was $1,060 for a one-way ticket and $1,711 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Tampa?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Tampa are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,838 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 $1,438 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa 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 Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Tampa. 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 Tampa? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1016 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.0Food
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
CLE - DFW
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On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

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

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

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

Food was awful. TV didn’t work for long haul flight and my husband needed credit. Staff was nice and did their best but overall conditions were very uncomfortable.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

I liked that it was on time, however, the food was not good.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

They were fast and I like how they used to entertainment system to play video about the safety.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Delayed 24 hours. Should have called it much earlier They provided quality accommodations, food vouchers etc. FINALLY The issues started at 8 AM and they cancelled the flight at 11:30 PM, with no plans for a new flight.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

Crew was rude, almost 6 hour flight after horrific customs re entry line and near flight miss (unable to bug airport food) without food offerings.

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

An delay of almost 3 hours while passengers were already in the plane kept us very uncomfortable. The food was also very limited. A bad experience overall.

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

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