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$353+ Cheap flights from California to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MEL
Apr 21 — Apr 281
Tue 4/21
Tue 4/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from California to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 22, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 9/911:55 pm
LAX
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MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/161:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$709
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/410:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Wed 11/251:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$713
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 9/211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 9/291:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$717
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/161:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$722
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 10/212:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$733
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2911:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Sun 11/151:55 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$734
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Tue 9/111:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 9/111:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$736
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Tue 5/1211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 5/221:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/18$737
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2911:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 11/171:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$740
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/2211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 10/281:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$742
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 9/111:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$745
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/611:55 pm
LAX
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MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Mon 5/181:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/19$747

Find flight deals from California to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated March 22, 2026.

Round-trip from

$709
(oojo)

One-way from

$353
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$950
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Melbourne 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 March 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

11:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 7/23

1:30 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$934

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 5/13

11:55 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Melbourne

Tue 6/30

1:25 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$1,086

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/26

11:05 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$1,089

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 5/20

11:05 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 8/12

10:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$1,108

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/1

11:05 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 6/7

8:55 pm-6:00 am

1 stop26h 05m

$1,114

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

11:05 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 5/23

4:40 pm-6:00 am

1 stop30h 20m

$1,139
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

10:35 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 5/15

9:30 am-6:40 am

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,167

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

5:27 pm-8:15 am

1 stop21h 48m

Melbourne

Thu 7/23

10:55 am-11:57 am

1 stop18h 02m

$1,168

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

5:27 pm-8:15 am

1 stop21h 48m

Melbourne

Sun 5/17

9:30 am-6:40 am

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,170

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

11:43 am-8:15 am

1 stop27h 32m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

9:30 am-6:40 am

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,171

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Best time to book a flight from California to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Melbourne?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $661). Flying from California to Melbourne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $824). 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 CA to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 22, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Melbourne as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to Melbourne

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Melbourne. 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 March 22, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Melbourne?

    Fiji Airways, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from California to Melbourne in just under 15h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 44m. The distance between California and Melbourne is about 7922 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Melbourne one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Melbourne are Fiji Airways ($335), Philippine Airlines ($403), and Virgin Australia ($420).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Melbourne?

    When deciding which route to take from California to Melbourne consider Los Angeles Los Angeles - Melbourne, San Francisco - Melbourne or Los Angeles Los Angeles - Melbourne Avalon as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Melbourne?

    Before booking your flight to Melbourne from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (62%), Air France (62%), Delta( 62%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Melbourne?

    While on average a flight from California to Melbourne is generally $2,850, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $482. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $709 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Melbourne?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $661). Flying from California to Melbourne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $824). 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from California to Melbourne

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Melbourne. 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 March 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$580Average$1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$705Average$923FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$736Average$1,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$828Average$1,153FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
American AirlinesCheapest$850Average$1,235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$859Average$894FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$945Average$1,286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$1,289Average$1,375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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