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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to the United States

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,078
New York
New York1 stop$1,539
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,094
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$889
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,191
Dallas
Dallas3 stops$1,302
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,608
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$1,511
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$1,437
Miami
Miami3 stops$1,809
Boston
Boston1 stop$1,539
Orlando
Orlando3 stops$1,626
Houston
Houston3 stops$1,459
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$1,751
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,478
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,919
Austin
Austin3 stops$1,440
Phoenix
Phoenix2 stops$2,125
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,543
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City2 stops$1,559
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,078
New York
New York1 stop$1,539
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,094
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$889
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,191
Dallas
Dallas3 stops$1,302
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,608
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$1,511
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$1,437
Miami
Miami3 stops$1,809
Boston
Boston1 stop$1,539
Orlando
Orlando3 stops$1,626
Houston
Houston3 stops$1,459
Atlanta
Atlanta2 stops$1,751
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,478
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,919
Austin
Austin3 stops$1,440
Phoenix
Phoenix2 stops$2,125
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$1,543
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City2 stops$1,559
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to the United States flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to the United States flight route?

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Melbourne Airport found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $1,149 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,149.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $1,215 on average. Morning departures are around 27% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,717.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to the United States?

No, with an average price for the route of $1,498, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to the United States?

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to the United States is February, when tickets cost $1,340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,799 and $1,627 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to United States?

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to United States on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to the United States?

To get a below-average price on a flight from Melbourne Airport to the United States, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$520
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles

Flights from Melbourne to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Melbourne to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways-Aug 2026
The Melbourne to Los Angeles flight itself was great, so I do not have many tips other than being prepared for the significant time difference and jet lag. I would also love to see the same level of warm and attentive cabin service we experienced on our SFO to Sydney flight. The biggest challenge was actually at Los Angeles airport. After landing, we had to collect our checked bags, stand in line for immigration and security, recheck the bags, and then travel to another terminal to catch our connecting American Airlines flight. The entire process took close to two hours and made the connection much more stressful than expected. My main tip would be to allow plenty of connection time at LAX, ideally at least 3 hours, especially if you have checked luggage and are connecting to a domestic flight.
DeborahFlew with American Airlines-Mar 2026
Be sure to keep your electric adapter handy. N USB port available in airport.
CharlesFlew with WestJet-Dec 2025
I had 5.5 hrs between my flight to LA and my flight from LA to Calgary. I barely made it! The plane to Calgary was loading by the time I got through in-flight delays, then inbound US customs, luggage pick-up, luggage drop-off, then TSA checks as I re-entered the secure zone, then fast-walk to the outbound gate. LAX is a difficult airport, designed last century when air travel was much more relaxed. So: plan for WAY more time there than you’d ever want.

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    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to United States with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to United States?

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to the United States? 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
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 262 reviews
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was delayed and it was delayed on my trip from Seattle to San Francisco also, my luggage didn’t get to me 5 days later after my arrival.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sept 2026
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The flight was delayed and it was delayed on my trip from Seattle to San Francisco also, my luggage didn’t get to me 5 days later after my arrival.

Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Staff was very helpful, polite, efficient. Food was excellent. Business class seat very comfortable.

The business class seat was not very comfortable . Fortunately it was a short flight

Flight attendants were wonderful, and so helpful to me travelling alone with a young baby

New aircraft and flight was running on time, but adverse weather conditions meant we were unable to land on the first two approaches. Third attempt resulted in a very smooth and safe landing.

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

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

The level of incompetence of this airline is truly astounding.

2 hrs + delay! Times kept changing, Onboard menu was half depleted, Entertainment wifi was N/A Overall very frustrating flight and I never slate Virgin.

When I made the booking I was not aware I had to book our checked baggage separately. As we had no checked luggage booking, I had to pay A$120 per bag (total 2 bags) so you can imagine I was not pleased. I am an experienced traveller so something needs to be done to improve the booking app,

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

They need to get in-house entertainment, also the charging stations did not charge anything, kept cutting off. So battery life was not long.

Overall, it was a very good experience. I would have given it a 10/10, especially based on our flight from SFO to Melbourne. The cabin crew on that flight were wonderful and incredibly attentive. They took extra care when setting up our beds so we could sleep comfortably without being disturbed. Dinner was served promptly and smoothly. I woke up quite late, when the flight was already preparing for landing, and the crew still made sure I was taken care of. They brought me English tea in a proper cup, and when it was time to prepare the cabin for landing, they thoughtfully transferred it into a takeaway cup so I could continue enjoying it along with some breakfast. Those small, thoughtful gestures made the long flight feel much more comfortable and special. The service from the SFO to Melbourne crew was truly excellent.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

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!

Seats are made for children. An 8 hour flight with tiny seats is more like a cattle car. Lost bags at Rome airport caused a 7 hour delay.

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

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.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

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

Due to a cancelled flight the day before this flight only had 44 people. Best flight ever on international route. Food getting better. Can United provide fruit ex apples and bananas for snacks? Crew fantastic.

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!

There was a 4 hour delay, some of which was attributed to ATC weather but started with maintenance and then later also log books. Though the flight went far beyond the scheduled time, there were no accommodations such as additional meal options or anything else.

My flight left Honolulu EIGHT hours late due to lack of flight crew. This was the second time in 2026. The first class staff were excellent ... personable and friendly. The food was okay ...

The food in first class has taken a big downturn

The plane was comfortable but the crew wasn’t friendly.

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.

The flight attendants as well as the gate agent were out to lunch. Nothing extraordinary about their service. American just keeps getting worse every year.

I have been flying with American most of my professional career. But the airline seems tired and becoming more and more subpar with older planes than other airlines, dirtier and less comfortable seating, and less and less amenities. Their WiFi seldom works and their food is becoming more and more mediocre. How do you fly from LAX to PHL with only being offered one drink and as a platinum customer. I am exploring delta here on out for more of my flying.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

Flight was a delayed a few minutes but nothing crazy, everything went extremely well

Our seats were better than i had anticipated. They provided nice pillows and blankets as well as a kit with ear plugs, sleep mask and headphones which made the long haul flight better. Their food selection and service was good. I appreciated that they came through the cabin with water a few times. We were ahead of schedule which was nice!

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