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$471+ 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 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MEL
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Fri 8/7
Fri 8/14
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 July 8, 2026.

This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/211:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 30m
Fiji Airways
Sun 8/911:35 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop30h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$837
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/4. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/2511:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Sun 11/151:55 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/4$838
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Tue 7/2811:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 8/41:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/7$841
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 7/811:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop29h 40m
Fiji Airways
Mon 7/131:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$842
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 12/210:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Fiji Airways
Tue 1/121:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/7$843
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Tue 11/1710:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Tue 11/241:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/6$845
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1811:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 8/261:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/6$846
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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.
Fri 7/1011:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Sun 7/1211:35 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop30h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/6$849
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 12/110:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Tue 1/121:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/7$850
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 10/2711:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Tue 11/31:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$851
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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 7/2811:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Wed 8/51:25 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/7$854
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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.
Thu 11/1210:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Tue 2/91:45 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/5$855

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 July 8, 2026.

Round-trip from

$837
(Kissandfly.com)

One-way from

$471
(oojo)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,187
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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 July 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Price

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Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 11/4

10:35 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 11/8

11:30 am-6:55 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$984

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 8/10

6:45 pm-8:15 am

1 stop20h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 8/26

9:30 am-6:45 am

Nonstop14h 15m

$987

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sun 11/1

10:45 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 11/25

12:00 pm-7:45 am

Nonstop14h 45m

$991

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 8/3

6:51 pm-8:15 am

1 stop20h 24m

Melbourne

Sun 8/16

10:55 am-2:08 pm

1 stop20h 13m

$992

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 10/12

8:21 pm-9:15 am

1 stop18h 54m

Melbourne

Sun 10/25

11:45 am-11:51 am

1 stop18h 06m

$995

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Tue 7/28

1:25 pm-8:15 am

1 stop25h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 8/4

10:55 am-11:57 am

1 stop18h 02m

$999

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 11/25

6:30 pm-10:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 12/7

6:15 am-6:05 am

1 stop18h 50m

$1,009

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sat 8/29

1:25 pm-8:15 am

1 stop25h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 9/6

9:30 am-6:45 am

Nonstop14h 15m

$1,009

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Tue 7/28

1:25 pm-8:15 am

1 stop25h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 8/18

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,015

OntarioMelbourne

ONT - MEL

ONTMEL

Ontario

Mon 8/24

6:00 am-7:50 am

2 stops32h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

10:00 am-10:04 pm

2 stops29h 04m

$1,061

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Best time to book a flight from California to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from California with our price prediction graph.
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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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $52). Flying from California to Melbourne in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,748). 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 July 8, 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Melbourne?

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Melbourne?

Booking 38 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 Delta can get you from California to Melbourne in just under 16h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 25m. 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 - Melbourne, San Francisco - Melbourne or 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: American Airlines (90%), Alaska Airlines (90%), Qantas Airways( 90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Melbourne?

    While on average a flight from California to Melbourne is generally $2,499, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $495. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $810 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $52). Flying from California to Melbourne in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,748). 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 7 airlines flying from California to Melbourne

Discover the top 7 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 July 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$580Average$1,062FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$688Average$897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$736Average$1,166FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$828Average$1,151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$941Average$1,351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$948Average$1,238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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