Melbourne to Los Angeles Flights from $876

Information for flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne & other airports

Avg. flight duration	15h 00m
Flights arrive in	Los Angeles
Flights depart from	Melbourne & other airports
Flight price	$876
Distance	12,758 km
Airlines	Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Lufthansa

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February

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December

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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $938 or less.

The cheapest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles was found, on average, 35 days before departure.

Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.

Morning departure is around 2% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles most commonly have a single stop in Sydney before entering the second leg of the flight. Non-stop flights can be found, but they’re generally more expensive. Flights will arrive at LAX Airport, which is approximately 18 miles south of Los Angeles city centre.

If you could use a bite to eat before your flight departs, Melbourne Airport offers travellers a long list of different airport restaurant options. From simple cafes and bistros to noodle shops, fresh juice vendors, local restaurants and other options, you have several ways to refuel before your flight departs.

When your flight arrives at LAX, you can get to Los Angeles city centre via a few different means of transport. One of the cheapest and most popular ways to get to central Los Angeles is via LAX’s FlyAway bus that connects travellers directly to Union Station. The FlyAway bus trip is approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length, and fares are around USD $10 ($14).

If you’d rather steer clear of public transport after your flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, taxi ranks are located outside each terminal. A taxi to Los Angeles city centre can take approximately 30 minutes to over an hour, as Los Angeles traffic can get backed up quickly. Fares from LAX to the centre start at around USD $50 ($71).

Need to hire a car? There are several rental agencies operating within LAX. The rental car agencies operating within LAX include: AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox and others. Booking your reservation early can end up saving you a bundle, as reservations can fill up quickly and decreasing availability can increase prices.

FAQs for Booking Flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne

How long does a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles take?

The average direct flight takes 14h 10m, covering a distance of 12757 km.

How many flights are there between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

There are 212 (direct) flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles per week, averaging 32 per day.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($876), Virgin Australia ($976) and Lufthansa ($1,121).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

American Airlines (4 times daily), Alaska Airlines (4 times daily), Qantas Airways (4 times daily) are the most frequent flyers on this route.

Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

When flying out of Melbourne you will be using Melbourne & other airports, often referred to as Melbourne Airport. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles Airport.

How much is parking at Melbourne Airport?

There are several different airport parking options at Melbourne Airport, with long-term budget options starting at around $40 per day. A free shuttle bus runs between the long-term car parks and the terminals approximately every 5 minutes. Fees can be more expensive onsite, so booking online can be a wise choice.

Is there free WiFi at Melbourne Airport?

Melbourne Airport offers free unlimited WiFi in every terminal for travellers who need to make travel arrangements or complete some last-minute work. Terminals 2, 3 and 4 operate on the Melbourne Airport wireless hotspot, and Terminal 1 offers WiFi through Qantas. Access is quick and easy, simply enter your registration details and connect.

Where are the baby changing areas in Melbourne Airport?

There are several baby changing areas located throughout Melbourne Airport for families traveling with infants. There are four baby changing areas in Terminal 1, two baby changing areas in Terminal 2, two more in Terminal 3 and one baby changing area located in Terminal 4. All baby changing areas are located after security.

Which LAX Terminal has the most shops?

If you need to pick up a few things once you arrive or before your return flight, LAX has a long list of airport shops to choose from. The majority of the shops in LAX are located in the TBIT, including newsstands and duty-free, as well as luxury brands like Burberry, Hermes and Gucci.

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Airports

Origin

Destination

Air New Zealand

Sun., 19 Jan.

20h 50m

Wed., 29 Jan.

18h 10m

$876

Trip: 11 days

8.5ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 8.5 Excellent

Based on 2,661 reviews

Overall

8.6

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

8.5

Food

8.2

LHR

LAX

Excellent 10.0

Pros: I cannot say enough good things especially about the Air New Zealand staff on this flight, they were truly amazing, went above and beyond to help me and others. They were personable & caring! The seat was comfortable and the dinner was the best tasting airline food I have eaten in years. Happy!

Cons: I’m really not sure.

SFO

EUG

Good 6.0

Cons: It was the shortest flight of my itinerary. My last flight home. We sat on the plane for nearly 45 minutes before take off and it was late getting home. Totally ridiculous. Every flight in and out of Eugene is ridiculous like that

BNE

AKL

Good 7.3

Pros: Crew was okay. Nothing special but not bad.

Cons: The WiFi didn’t work! Don’t advertise it if it is not working. Even setting it up is far too much work/confusing.

LAX

AKL

Excellent 10.0

Pros: The crew member in my section was amazing, he went out of his way to greet each and everyone of us individually. The flight was comfortable, boarding a breeze and on time!

AKL

IAH

Excellent 9.3

Pros: Food was delicious and warm. Water was provided throughout the flight. Entertainment was excellent.

Cons: There were large black box type items underneath certain seats which impacted personal item stowage and leg room.

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Virgin Australia

Thu., 7 Nov.

14h 25m

Sun., 17 Nov.

15h 40m

$976

Trip: 11 days

8.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 8.0 Excellent

Based on 41 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.2

SYD

BNE

Okay 4.5

Pros: Not much. Incoming flight was late then turn-around was ridiculous.

Cons: We had extra baggage, which I tried to pay online multiple times but the Virgin website kept indicating they are having problems. When we arrived at the airport the charged us basically twice (for extra bags) what we would have paid had they not rigged their website to make extra money.

AKL

SYD

Okay 5.0

Cons: Flight was 90 minutes delayed for "maintenance requirements" (the inbound flight arrived late as well), and my one checked bag was not loaded.

MEL

LAX

Good 7.3

Pros: The service from the crew was great.

Cons: I’m vegetarian, the Meals offered were really bad and i was disappointed that I wasn’t offered some of the more appealing vegetarian options that were available for the rest of the passengers

MEL

CHC

Okay 4.4

Pros: Flight attendants were friendly and responsive.

Cons: 1. Better seats than mine flew empty, while I sat wedged in a full row, behind a wailing infant and ahead of a kicking toddler. 2. The meal choice was between a rice bowl and a salad, both served bereft of any sides, bread, or dessert. 3. We were late again, although not so badly as last time.

ADL

MEL

Excellent 8.6

Pros: Boarding and flight time

Cons: Lounges were dirty

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Lufthansa

Wed., 25 Sep.

14h 10m

Tue., 1 Oct.

15h 45m

$1,121

Trip: 7 days

9.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 9.0 Excellent

Based on 1 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.6

FRA

ZRH

Good 7.6

Pros: Comfortable seats, decent food and was left alone to sleep after a long day.

Cons: Didn’t like that I missed original flight by minutes due to chaos of the airport and resolving the issue took about an hour but did like that I was rebooked on the next available flight for no extra charge and the attendant seemed sympathetic to my plight. A simple but important detail.

IAD

FRA

Mediocre 2.0

Cons: Flight left late! Flight attendants not super attentive. Meals came late. Took forever to get off the plane! Plane never made it to the terminal but passengers were let off in the middle of the airport and placed on buses! No driver on a fully loaded bus for 10 min. Terrible! Didn’t make it on next

FRA

BKK

Excellent 9.3

Pros: Everything from check in to offloading went smoothly. Pretty good food and accommodating flight staff.

Cons: My row had 3 seats behing a row of 4. We were weirdly offset so I had to look to the right to see my TV. Super uncomfortable. Dont like TV much anyway. Gave up on it real quick

FRA

AMM

Okay 4.0

Pros: nice crew

Cons: old planes with bad seats and no chargers or entertainment

LYS

FRA

Good 6.0

Cons: Did my check-in 24 hours before to make sure I would have an aisle seat ... Lufthansa changed my seat at last minute to a window seat!!! What a poor customer experience.

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Virgin Australia

Mon., 30 Sep.

26h 00m

Fri., 4 Oct.

27h 05m

$1,074

Trip: 5 days

8.0ExcellentShow reviews

Overall 8.0 Excellent

Based on 41 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.2

PER

SYD

Good 7.3

Pros: Seats were comfy

Cons: Food was the worst I have ever been offered on a flight

MEL

BNE

Excellent 8.8

Cons: On time boarding and availability of inflight entertainment.

MEL

SYD

Okay 5.6

Pros: Crew was friendly and helpful

Cons: Food wasn’t the best... no water bottles provided... chronically thirsty on that flight.

MEL

LAX

Excellent 9.3

Pros: Excellent service

AYQ

SYD

Excellent 8.0

Cons: Need better food.

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Melbourne - Los Angeles Flights

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Melbourne (MEL) Australia

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX) United States

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