Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne from $921

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 9/19. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
SMF — MEL
Sep 25 — Oct 21

How to find the cheapest flight from Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne

All the information you need to plan the best SMF to ME1 flight in 2023: compare Sacramento to Melbourne flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Melbourne.

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Round-trip from

$1,516

One-way from

$921
High demand for flights, 21% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 37% potential price drop
From Sacramento Intl to Melbourne
One-way flight from Sacramento Intl to Melbourne

SMF - MEL

Price

$1,516 - $3,037

MEL

Temperature

46.4 - 68 °F

MEL

Rainfall

1.2 - 2.4 inches

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne?

March can be a great time to fly to Melbourne from Sacramento with a flight ticket averaging about $2,020. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as $1,269. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of September.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne (SMF - MEL)?

When flying from Sacramento to Melbourne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Sacramento to Melbourne

Find some of the cheapest Qantas Airways flights traveling from Sacramento to Melbourne. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Sacramento to Melbourne

Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on United Airlines flights from Sacramento to Melbourne. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.

Cheap Sacramento to Melbourne flights in September & October 2023

The best prices found for SMF to Melbourne flights for September, October
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Sacramento to Melbourne 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Melbourne from Sacramento found for this year
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One-way flights to Melbourne from Sacramento

The cheapest one-way flights from Sacramento to Melbourne
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Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/7

2 stops30h 45m

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Sun 2/25

2 stops24h 16m

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Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/23

2 stops29h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 3/10

2 stops23h 06m

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SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/7

1 stop23h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 2/25

2 stops23h 33m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne Avalon

SMF - AVV

SMFAVV

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/23

2 stops30h 15m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 3/10

2 stops24h 06m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 10/20

2 stops29h 54m

Melbourne

Sun 10/29

1 stop23h 01m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/23

1 stop32h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 3/10

2 stops39h 20m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne

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Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/23

2 stops53h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 3/10

3 stops68h 38m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/8

2 stops23h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 1/2

2 stops41h 21m

Sacramento IntlMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 2/23

3 stops39h 29m

Melbourne

Sat 3/9

3 stops55h 36m

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Deals found on 9/19

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines from Sacramento to Melbourne to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
38 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
337 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Emirates
7.9
Good
1,314 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
1,887 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Sacramento to Melbourne flights.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne?

Most people fly from Sacramento Intl (SMF) if they book a flight from Sacramento to Melbourne. On average, Sacramento Intl has 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. Sacramento Intl is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Sacramento’s city center.

Can I find flights from Sacramento to Melbourne for under $1,300 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Sacramento to Melbourne for under $1,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $1,225, but on average you can expect to pay $1,694.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Melbourne round-trip?

Flying on Qantas Airways is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne, with prices starting at $1,391. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Air New Zealand, with the lowest prices starting at $1,504 and $1,820, respectively. You may be able to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne for 31% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What does SMF to MEL mean?

Sacramento Intl Airport is SMF and Melbourne Airport is MEL. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

Top 2 airlines flying from Sacramento to Melbourne

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Sacramento to Melbourne choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,357Average$1,656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,370Average$1,881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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