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$1,048+ Cheap flights from Hobby (HOU) 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 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — MEL
Dec 21 — Dec 281
Sun 12/21
Sun 12/28
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston Hobby to Melbourne are usually found in May or July, booked 25 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hobby (HOU) 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 November 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,165
(Delta)

One-way from

$1,048
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,350
From Houston Hobby to Melbourne
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Cheapest flights from Hobby to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hobby to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2025.

This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:20 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3112:45 amMEL - HOU
2 stops40h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,451
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/238:20 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/73:35 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops45h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,113
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:22 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops35h 38mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/278:40 amMEL - HOU
2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,121
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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.
Tue 12/234:21 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops24h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/1112:00 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops23h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/21$2,235
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 12/2312:09 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops31h 31mQantas Airways
Sun 1/114:05 pmMEL - HOU
1 stop19h 01mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/21$2,252
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
Wed 11/196:00 amHOU - MEL
1 stop30h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/2912:00 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops24h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,286
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:22 pmHOU - MEL
1 stop41h 38mQantas Airways
Thu 11/276:30 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops38h 24mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,301
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/2312:15 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops30h 25mQantas Airways
Tue 11/256:30 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops40h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,653
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/214:17 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops27h 23mQantas Airways
Wed 1/76:30 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops34h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,749
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/176:36 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops29h 39mQantas Airways
Wed 1/76:30 pmMEL - HOU
2 stops34h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,761
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:21 pmHOU - MEL
2 stops26h 04mQantas Airways
Wed 12/316:00 amMEL - HOU
2 stops22h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$2,805
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:21 pmHOU - AVV
2 stops30h 29mQantas Airways
Wed 12/318:10 amAVV - HOU
2 stops24h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/19$3,621

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Hobby 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 November 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Hobby

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Melbourne

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Mon 1/26

5:45 am-8:00 am

2 stops33h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

10:10 am-10:33 pm

2 stops29h 23m

$1,165

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Wed 4/1

10:05 am-8:40 am

2 stops30h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 4/15

10:00 am-9:20 am

2 stops38h 20m

$1,165

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Mon 1/26

9:04 am-5:00 am

1 stop26h 56m

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

12:00 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops23h 06m

$1,435

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/18

4:31 pm-5:00 am

1 stop20h 29m

Melbourne

Wed 3/25

12:00 pm-8:02 pm

2 stops24h 02m

$1,435

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/18

10:21 am-11:00 pm

2 stops44h 39m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

11:45 pm-9:51 pm

2 stops37h 06m

$1,445

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Sat 12/20

8:20 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops33h 40m

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

8:40 am-11:46 pm

2 stops32h 06m

$1,451

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Mon 3/16

10:05 am-7:00 am

2 stops28h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 3/25

9:10 am-9:46 pm

2 stops28h 36m

$1,466

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/18

1:00 pm-7:00 am

2 stops26h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 3/25

9:10 am-9:46 pm

2 stops28h 36m

$1,466

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Wed 3/4

10:16 am-11:00 pm

2 stops43h 44m

Melbourne

Sun 3/8

12:45 am-11:43 pm

2 stops38h 58m

$1,475

HoustonMelbourne

HOU - MEL

HOUMEL

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/3

6:36 pm-7:10 am

2 stops43h 34m

Melbourne

Mon 2/16

12:45 am-7:54 pm

2 stops36h 09m

$1,476

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Deals found on 11/18

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Best time to book a flight from Hobby to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Hobby to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on November 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 24 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne (average of $790). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,040). 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 HOU to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Hobby 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 November 21, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated November 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
533 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
942 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne?

    Delta, American Airlines, and Qantas Airways can get you from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne in just under 26h 56m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 19m. Houston Hobby Airport and Melbourne are separated by a distance of 8988 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne round-trip?

    Fiji Airways, at $790, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and American Airlines. Fiji Airways is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne (average of $790). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Melbourne in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,040). 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 4 airlines flying from Hobby to Melbourne

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Hobby 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 November 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$790Average$1,293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$810Average$1,145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$818Average$1,112FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$962Average$1,253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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