$353+ Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to California
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MEL — LAX
Feb 26 — Mar 51
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/131:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 3/2011:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/26![Fiji Airways logo]()
$697
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/261:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Thu 3/1911:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/24![Fiji Airways logo]()
$699
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/21:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Mon 3/911:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/25![Fiji Airways logo]()
$700
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/301:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 2/1310:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/26![Fiji Airways logo]()
$701
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/271:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Mon 3/911:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/25![Fiji Airways logo]()
$702
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/61:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 2/1310:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/25![Fiji Airways logo]()
$703
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/51:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 2/1810:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/27![Fiji Airways logo]()
$704
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/161:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 2/2410:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/27![Fiji Airways logo]()
$708
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/11:55 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 3/1011:35 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/25![Fiji Airways logo]()
$712
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jettzy is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/61:25 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop16h 30m
Fiji Airways
Wed 5/1311:55 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/26![Fiji Airways logo]()
$717
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jettzy is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/111:45 pm
MEL
- LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Tue 5/1211:55 pm
LAX
- MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/26![Fiji Airways logo]()
$719
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1012:10 pm
MEL
- SFO
1 stop17h 55m
Air New Zealand
Tue 2/177:50 pm
SFO
- MEL
1 stop20h 05m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/25![Air New Zealand logo]()
$752
Find flight deals from Melbourne to California
Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 27, 2026.
Round-trip from | $697 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $353 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $853 |
Good round-trip deal | $875 or less |
Good one-way deal | $590 or less |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to California that are best for you.
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Melbourne
Fly to
California
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneLas Vegas
MEL - LAS
MELLAS
Melbourne
Fri 3/13
6:05 am-3:59 pm
2 stops27h 54m
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Fri 3/20
6:15 am-1:15 pm
2 stops37h 00m
$774
MelbourneSan Francisco
MEL - SFO
MELSFO
Melbourne
Wed 2/18
1:45 pm-12:25 pm
1 stop17h 40m
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
10:05 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop19h 40m
$806
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Fri 3/13
1:55 pm-1:00 pm
1 stop17h 05m
Los Angeles
Mon 3/16
11:35 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop19h 10m
$807
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Fri 3/20
9:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Fri 3/27
10:45 pm-8:50 am
Nonstop16h 05m
$869
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Wed 3/18
9:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Wed 4/8
10:45 pm-7:50 am
Nonstop16h 05m
$880
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Fri 1/30
10:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Fri 2/13
9:05 pm-8:00 am
Nonstop15h 55m
$880
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Wed 2/25
10:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Fri 3/20
8:55 pm-7:00 am
Nonstop16h 05m
$880
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Wed 4/8
10:00 am-7:33 am
Nonstop14h 33m
Los Angeles
Wed 4/29
10:45 pm-7:50 am
Nonstop16h 05m
$880
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Fri 2/13
10:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Fri 2/20
9:05 pm-8:00 am
Nonstop15h 55m
$880
MelbourneLos Angeles
MEL - LAX
MELLAX
Melbourne
Fri 3/20
9:10 am-6:00 am
Nonstop14h 50m
Los Angeles
Mon 4/6
10:45 pm-7:50 am
Nonstop16h 05m
$880
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to California
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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to California
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to California?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to California (average of $585). Flying from Melbourne Airport to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $685). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CA?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to California as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to California
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
The most flights from MEL to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to California?
Reviews of airlines servicing California
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Food
7.4
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Comfort
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
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Top 7 airlines flying from Melbourne to California
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$397 | Average$909 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$610 | Average$1,380 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$672 | Average$1,126 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$698 | Average$1,490 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$700 | Average$946 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$716 | Average$804 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$730 | Average$918 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |