MEL - WAS

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Cheapest return fare
$1,355
Typical prices: $1,814-$2,557
United Airlines
Tue 21/7Tue 28/7
MEL - BWI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$841
United Airlines
Tue 14/7
MEL - BWI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,355 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Washington, D.C.. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $931 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 10m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. (MEL-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

Tue, 21 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 23:30
MEL
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BWI
50h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:30 - 08:15
BWI
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MEL
33h 45m
2 stops
$1,355United Airlines
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 07:14
MEL
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BWI
35h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:52 - 08:15
BWI
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MEL
23h 23m
1 stop
$1,357United Airlines
Wed, 12 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
09:30 - 16:35
MEL
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BWI
21h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:52 - 08:15
BWI
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MEL
23h 23m
1 stop
$1,448Air New Zealand
Wed, 12 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
09:30 - 16:35
MEL
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BWI
21h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 08:15
BWI
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MEL
31h 50m
2 stops
$1,456Air New Zealand
Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 08:20
MEL
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IAD
32h 50m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:50 - 12:25
IAD
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MEL
36h 35m
3 stops
$1,466Multiple Airlines
Fri, 21 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 20:49
MEL
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BWI
25h 04m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 - 06:45
BWI
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MEL
28h 46m
2 stops
$1,508American Airlines
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
American Airlines Logo
13:35 - 21:34
MEL
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BWI
21h 59m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:55 - 05:00
BWI
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MEL
23h 05m
1 stop
$1,509American Airlines
Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 12:51
MEL
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DCA
37h 21m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 12:00
DCA
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MEL
39h 00m
3 stops
$1,512Multiple Airlines
Fri, 7 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 06:20
MEL
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BWI
34h 20m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:25 - 07:50
BWI
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MEL
31h 25m
2 stops
$1,531Delta
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 21:27
MEL
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BWI
25h 27m
2 stops
Delta Logo
09:59 - 07:50
BWI
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MEL
31h 51m
2 stops
$1,541Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

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 Washington, D.C. departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. is October, where tickets cost $373 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,180 and $1,173 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$841
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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 Washington, D.C. flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. was $841 for a one-way ticket and $1,355 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    Melbourne is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C., Air New Zealand or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. are Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $1,641 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,640 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.? 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 646 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LFT - IAH
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

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.

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.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

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.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

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

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

Horrible I am at almost 2,000,000 miles on United. This was probably the worst flight ever. An hour and a half before takeoff I get a message that they’re changing the plane and I no longer have a seat in Polaris business Supposedly, there was a problem with the plane, but then there was no other plane Finally, they decided to bring a plane from Newark to Washington Dulles Of course the original flight was at 10:45 PM so by the time the plane got there it was 12:30 AM. It had not been cleaned. It had not been catered. They don’t really have people available to do those things when it’s not pre-programmed at 1 o’clock in the morning. The crew had to be changed And the new plane held 28 fewer people than the scheduled plane There is no way you can hate United Airlines enough The people at the gate were actually just fine, but it was management who was completely useless And did they send extra help to the people at the gate? Did they send supervisors? Of course not. Just don’t take United find somebody else or buy a boat

Flight attendants were great. Food mediocre. Bamboo utensils not Great especially if you have to cut something. Seating a bit crowded.

The crew was the worst ive ever had in my life flying with United Airlines, letting another person move my bag without asking and then the staff saying would the floor be better after I kept begging saying dont move my bag it has fragile things inside. This incident truly makes me they favor other customers more and I dont want to worry about being on the tail end. Especially if they dont listen any input, no care for what I asked but accommodated those who are reckless and disturb others more...

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

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

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!

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