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$1,584 Find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C. departing on 19/5. 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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Cheap flight deals 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 round-trip 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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21:15 - 09:15MEL-BWI
26h 00m2 stops
13:19 - 05:25BWI-MEL
26h 06m2 stops
$2,018American Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
21:15 - 09:15MEL-BWI
26h 00m2 stops
13:30 - 05:25BWI-MEL
25h 55m1 stop
$2,019American Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
09:30 - 18:39MEL-DCA
23h 09m2 stops
16:08 - 07:30DCA-MEL
25h 22m2 stops
$2,265United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
09:30 - 16:14MEL-IAD
20h 44m1 stop
16:10 - 07:30IAD-MEL
25h 20m2 stops
$2,265United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
06:00 - 16:45MEL-IAD
24h 45m2 stops
17:40 - 11:05IAD-MEL
27h 25m2 stops
$2,868Air Canada
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Thu, 18 Jul - Thu, 15 Aug
20:30 - 16:45MEL-IAD
34h 15m2 stops
17:40 - 11:35IAD-MEL
27h 55m2 stops
$2,869Air Canada
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Sun, 21 Jul - Mon, 12 Aug
12:10 - 22:42MEL-IAD
24h 32m2 stops
16:03 - 20:35IAD-MEL
38h 32m2 stops
$2,976Air New Zealand
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
21:15 - 18:31MEL-BWI
35h 16m2 stops
15:38 - 05:25BWI-MEL
23h 47m1 stop
$3,025Qantas Airways
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
12:30 - 23:29MEL-BWI
24h 59m2 stops
15:49 - 09:35BWI-MEL
27h 46m2 stops
$3,154Qantas Airways
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Thu, 18 Jul - Thu, 15 Aug
12:10 - 22:13MEL-DCA
24h 03m2 stops
14:59 - 10:50DCA-MEL
29h 51m2 stops
$3,352Air New Zealand
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Fri, 19 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug

Flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Melbourne to Washington, D.C., Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to Melbourne, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

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 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 $2,588 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $4,037 and $3,592 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C., you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Washington, D.C. from Melbourne were found on Etihad Airways ($1,584) and American Airlines ($1,758), and the lowest return tickets were found on American Airlines ($2,018) and United Airlines ($2,265).

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January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$1,584
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% 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.
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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 $1,030 for a one-way ticket and $1,312 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 Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. are Air New Zealand and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $2,778 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $3,022 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
8.4boarding
8.1comfort
7.9entertainment
8.8crew
7.6food
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

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

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

So here's the rub - my flight was booked through Chatdeal even though I bought it under the Kayak umbrella. All the return flights were theoretically through Air New Zealand, however except for the initial leg from New Zealand, they were all partnered flights. So when I arrived at the airport in New Zealand they could only issue me my ticket to Fiji. Once in Fiji I had to do some serious leg work and finagling to get my ticket to Los Angeles through Fiji Air. This included a monitored covid RAT that I wasn't aware I needed to do. So I gave the score I did because of the complexity and annoyance created in the process of getting a boarding pass for my Nadi-LA flight.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

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

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

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

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

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

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

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!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

I was in premium economy. My seat didn’t recline much - it was broken. My phone charger didn’t work.

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

One of the best flying experiences I’ve ever had.

The flight cancellation and process for getting a new flight was not that clear. United also had some delays that were unexpected. I am the most disappointed by the fact that I originally bought a Lufthansa ticket, only to be flown by United.

Need to have more snacks for the duration and coffee.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

It was an excellent experience, traveling from Toronto to Denver with United.

Ontime boarding. Almost 1 hour take off delay. We could have boarded slightly later since the pilots were in traffic

Flight was delayed, I had to put my luggage all the way in the back! They served only a beverage no snack on the way in Air Canada, definitely not a good first impression.

Fresh fuit or veg snacks would be so great, but there are two good restaurants in Denver airport. Try Etais UDIS or Freshens DIA for nutritious delicious pita sandwiches/ donairs and crepes in Freshens.

Crowded plane but it flew on time and had friendly staff

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

This was the first AC flight in a long time that we experienced no delays or frustrations. The gate attendant was extremely polite and accommodating to my husband who has Parkinson’s disease which made boarding extremely stress free. Flight departed ON TIME and was a smooth ride. If only all my AC experiences could be like this.

The Air Canada agent was very helpful helping with my luggage and cat carrier when I went there instead of United.

United force you to download their App to do the check-in.

I didn’t like the fact that all the customs officers went to lunch so I was in line for 90 minutes due to where the staff directed me. We were told three very different reasons for why the plane was delayed. It was a crowded plane with difficult storage situations for the Carry On bags. The Air Canada airline staff were all very good and professional. I was so disappointed in my cheese and fruit box as the cheese had molded and the fruit wasn’t fresh so I couldn’t eat the majority of the food. This was the last meal I could find as the restaurants had closed when I got in to my destination. I think you could work on improving the food quality.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/5Sun
2 stopsEtihad Airways
45h 05mMEL-IAD
$1,584
19/5Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 25mMEL-IAD
$1,722
5/8Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 00mMEL-BWI
$1,758
5/8Mon
3 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
65h 15mMEL-IAD
$1,855
5/8Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
26h 39mMEL-IAD
$1,859
5/8Mon
3 stops
35h 15mMEL-BWI
$1,973
5/8Mon
1 stopVirgin Australia
34h 04mMEL-BWI
$1,998
19/5Sun
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
69h 50mMEL-IAD
$2,116
5/8Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
22h 39mMEL-IAD
$2,177
18/5Sat
2 stopsEmirates
44h 15mMEL-IAD
$2,296

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stop
33h 10mMEL-IAD
21/5Tue
multi-stop
50h 35mIAD-MEL
$8,319
27/4Sat
multi-stop
52h 21mMEL-BWI
19/5Sun
multi-stop
44h 14mBWI-MEL
$8,776
29/4Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 20mMEL-IAD
20/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
27h 55mIAD-MEL
$17,801
29/4Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 20mMEL-IAD
20/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
29h 05mIAD-MEL
$18,159
29/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 13mMEL-IAD
19/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 10mIAD-MEL
$18,224
29/4Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 25mMEL-IAD
19/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 45mIAD-MEL
$18,255
27/4Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
25h 43mMEL-IAD
19/5Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
28h 47mIAD-MEL
$19,339
28/4Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
32h 58mMEL-BWI
20/5Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
29h 50mBWI-MEL
$20,177
29/4Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
22h 40mMEL-IAD
19/5Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
32h 35mIAD-MEL
$22,234
29/4Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
22h 40mMEL-IAD
19/5Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 30mIAD-MEL
$22,268

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