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$473+ Cheap flights from California to Melbourne

LAX — MEL
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapest flights from California to Melbourne

Mon 11/3010:35 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Mon 12/71:35 pm -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 11/3$874
Sun 11/1510:35 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Sat 11/211:35 pm -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 11/4$880
Tue 11/1010:50 pm -
Nonstop15h 40m
Fri 11/201:55 pm -
1 stop17h 05m
Deal found 11/3$883
Mon 11/910:35 pm -
1 stop19h 10m
Sun 11/221:55 pm -
1 stop17h 05m
Deal found 11/3$884
Sun 11/13:10 pm -
1 stop45h 20m
Mon 11/161:35 pm -
1 stop17h 25m
Deal found 10/30$895
Mon 11/211:10 am -
1 stop25h 20m
Wed 11/181:45 pm -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 11/2$899
Sat 11/2810:50 pm -
Nonstop15h 40m
Wed 12/21:45 pm -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 11/2$901
Wed 11/411:10 am -
1 stop25h 20m
Wed 11/111:45 pm -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 11/3$905
Tue 11/311:10 am -
1 stop25h 20m
Tue 11/171:45 pm -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 11/2$906
Tue 12/110:35 pm -
1 stop18h 45m
Tue 12/81:45 pm -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 11/2$915
Wed 12/29:50 pm -
1 stop19h 35m
Wed 12/91:45 pm -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 11/3$984
Fri 12/410:05 pm -
1 stop19h 20m
Sun 12/131:55 pm -
1 stop17h 30m
Deal found 11/2$995

Find flight deals from California to Melbourne

Round-trip from

$868
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$473
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,008
From California to Melbourne
One-way flight from California to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($104 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

10:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$489

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 3/24

11:50 pm-9:30 am

Nonstop15h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$489

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 11/9

8:55 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$520

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

8:55 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$521

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 3/1

9:05 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$521

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Sat 12/26

10:32 pm-10:30 am

1 stop40h 58m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$536

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Tue 11/10

8:55 pm-8:00 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$546

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 2/1

3:05 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops27h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$572

OntarioMelbourne

ONT Ontario - MEL Melbourne

ONTMEL

Ontario

Wed 11/18

5:00 am-10:30 am

2 stops34h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$574

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX Los Angeles - MEL Melbourne

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 3/24

6:40 pm-10:05 am

2 stops21h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$576

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $935). Flying from California to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,467). 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?

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

The most flights from USCA to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Melbourne flights typically cost between $900 and $1,136 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $868 on Fiji Airways (Jan 29-Feb 7).

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

Booking 65 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

  • How long is the flight from California to Melbourne?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from California to Melbourne in just under 15h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 35m. 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 ($328), Air New Zealand ($439), and American Airlines ($495).

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

  • 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 (96%), Air France (93%), Delta( 93%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Melbourne?

    While on average a flight from California to Melbourne is generally $2,372, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $500. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $831 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 $935). Flying from California to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,467). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$117Average$1,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$672Average$864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$737Average$1,239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$850Average$1,204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
United AirlinesCheapest$898Average$1,255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$939Average$1,261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,095FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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