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Find cheap flights from the United States to Melbourne from $477

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 6/8. 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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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,166. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $172 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Melbourne which costs $271 on average, and Los Angeles to Melbourne, which costs $1,767 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,000. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,671 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, when flights cost $1,759 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,569.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $607 one-way - $174 return, from Los Angeles $1,262 one-way - $1,503 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 48 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $105.

Which airlines fly to Melbourne?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar usually have the most frequent connections from United States to Melbourne. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Melbourne.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,077 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 564 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Melbourne on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 15h 40m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 55m, New York, which takes 23h 00m, and Newark, which takes 26h 58m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 329 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,301 direct flights from within United States to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 46 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 27 direct flights each week.

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FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    The distance between Melbourne Essendon and the city centre of Melbourne is 11 km, which makes it the closest of the 4 Melbourne airports airports. Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is 19 km away from the centre, Melbourne Moorabbin is 22 km away, and Melbourne Avalon is 50 km away from the city centre Melbourne.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,166. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $172 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

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

    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 to Melbourne.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne 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 to Melbourne?

    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 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 tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United States to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to United States

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Book cheap flights from the United States to Melbourne

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/5Mon
1 stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
23/5Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 10mMEL-LAX
$1,236
22/10Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 55mSFO-MEL
6/11Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
31h 25mMEL-SFO
$1,236
25/6Tue
1 stop
38h 45mSFO-MEL
20/11Wed
2 stops
23h 15mMEL-SFO
$1,302
13/5Mon
2 stops
23h 05mLAX-AVV
13/6Thu
2 stops
23h 55mAVV-LAX
$1,345
2/9Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
1/10Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 05mMEL-SFO
$1,423
5/8Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 50mSFO-MEL
27/8Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 05mMEL-SFO
$1,424
9/10Wed
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
36h 20mLAX-MEL
15/10Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
44h 05mMEL-LAX
$1,546
19/10Sat
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
36h 10mSFO-MEL
27/10Sun
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
28h 45mMEL-SFO
$1,553
29/5Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
25h 15mLAX-MEL
5/6Wed
directUnited Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,670
31/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
15h 55mLAX-MEL
16/6Sun
directUnited Airlines
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,738

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/8Tue
2 stops
37h 40mSFO-MEL
$477
13/8Tue
1 stop
29h 05mLAX-MEL
$484
16/6Sun
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
$825
7/5Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 20mLAX-MEL
$828
8/9Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$909
11/9Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mLAX-MEL
$914
22/8Thu
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
34h 05mLAX-MEL
$1,054
10/9Tue
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
44h 35mLAX-MEL
$1,090
12/5Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$1,106
30/6Sun
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$1,206

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
27/5Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 20mMEL-LAX
$1,248
6/5Mon
multi-stop
29h 55mLAX-AVV
13/5Mon
multi-stop
33h 05mAVV-LAX
$1,380
4/5Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
41h 45mLAX-MEL
14/5Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
39h 30mMEL-LAX
$1,829
4/5Sat
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 45mLAX-MEL
3/6Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 45mMEL-LAX
$1,861
5/5Sun
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
18/5Sat
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
44h 05mMEL-LAX
$1,896
7/5Tue
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
37h 50mLAX-MEL
7/6Fri
multi-stopPhilippine Airlines
29h 40mMEL-LAX
$2,249
7/5Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
20h 05mLAX-MEL
19/5Sun
directQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$2,254
6/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 35mLAX-MEL
27/5Mon
directQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$2,271
8/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
46h 10mJFK-MEL
31/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
47h 05mMEL-JFK
$2,401
4/5Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 00mJFK-MEL
19/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
47h 30mMEL-JFK
$2,430

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Flights to Melbourne

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