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$585+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MEL
Jun 18 — Jun 251
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 19, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/239:50 am
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops27h 55m
American Airlines
Sun 5/319:45 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/19$1,086
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/276:15 am
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop29h 45m
American Airlines
Thu 6/119:45 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops25h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/15$1,087
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/234:09 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop23h 06m
United Airlines
Sun 5/3110:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop26h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$1,092
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/116:28 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop20h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/2710:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop21h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,093
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/91:39 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop25h 36m
United Airlines
Thu 8/2710:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop18h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,094
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/228:32 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop17h 58m
Air New Zealand
Sun 5/319:30 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops23h 54m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 5/17$1,097
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/221:39 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops24h 51m
United Airlines
Sun 5/3110:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops25h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$1,098
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/37:56 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop18h 54m
Delta
Fri 7/1010:00 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop22h 08m
Delta
Deal found 5/19$1,100
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/105:02 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops21h 48m
Delta
Sun 8/2310:00 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops30h 50m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$1,106
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/194:26 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop22h 49m
United Airlines
Sat 5/306:00 pm
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops33h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/14$1,115
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/97:13 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops43h 37m
Delta
Wed 8/2610:00 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 56m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$1,119
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/303:57 pm
SAN
-
AVV
2 stops37h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/38:55 pm
AVV
-
SAN
2 stops31h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$1,431

Find flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,087
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$585
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,142
From San Diego to Melbourne
One-way flight from San Diego to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 8/14

3:56 pm-8:15 am

1 stop23h 19m

Melbourne

Thu 8/27

10:55 am-3:54 pm

1 stop21h 59m

$1,094

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 8/10

7:58 pm-7:50 am

1 stop18h 52m

Melbourne

Wed 8/26

10:00 am-11:50 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$1,106

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 8/11

7:13 pm-7:50 am

2 stops43h 37m

Melbourne

Fri 8/28

10:00 am-3:56 pm

2 stops22h 56m

$1,119

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Thu 8/13

7:13 pm-7:50 am

2 stops43h 37m

Melbourne

Fri 8/28

10:00 am-3:09 pm

1 stop22h 09m

$1,119
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 11/10

6:28 pm-10:00 am

1 stop20h 32m

Melbourne

Fri 11/27

1:00 pm-1:44 pm

1 stop19h 44m

$1,254

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sat 11/7

1:30 pm-9:50 am

2 stops25h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 12/3

12:00 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$1,266

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/6

7:10 pm-9:50 am

2 stops43h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 11/30

12:00 pm-10:30 am

1 stop17h 30m

$1,266

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/9

5:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops21h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 11/30

12:00 pm-6:46 pm

2 stops25h 46m

$1,266

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/9

5:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops21h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 12/2

12:00 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops23h 06m

$1,266

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 9/4

2:24 pm-7:30 am

1 stop24h 06m

Melbourne

Sun 9/13

7:00 am-10:18 am

2 stops20h 18m

$1,275

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from San Diego to Melbourne. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Melbourne. 1 airline have flights from San Diego to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Melbourne?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Diego to Melbourne in 18h 52m. Fly via United Airlines, Delta, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between San Diego and Melbourne is about 7940 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Melbourne round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Melbourne round-trip from $997. Users have found that United Airlines is 17% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

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Top airline flying from San Diego to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$997Average$1,196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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