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

For as low as $861, United Airlines can have you in San Diego from Melbourne Airport in 17h 57m. Melbourne Airport and San Diego are separated by a distance of 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 Melbourne Airport to San Diego round-trip?

United Airlines, at $1,043, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to San Diego.. United Airlines is priced at 9% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to SAN?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego as you normally would.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Melbourne?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego 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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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,010 and $1,490 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $861 on United Airlines (Jan 29-Feb 5).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Diego
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Sat 12/2011:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/204:00 pmSAN - MEL

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$3,706

Sat 12/2011:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/207:55 pmSAN - MEL

1 stop19h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$9,238

Best flights from Melbourne to San Diego
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Thu 1/2911:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop17h 57mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 pmSAN - MEL

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$861

Fri 5/298:35 amMEL - SAN

2 stops32h 09mAir New Zealand

Wed 6/310:45 amSAN - MEL

2 stops34h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/14

$962

Fri 4/311:00 amMEL - SAN

1 stop29h 52mDelta

Tue 5/57:10 pmSAN - MEL

2 stops43h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$1,123

Wed 2/117:10 amMEL - SAN

2 stops29h 14mAir Canada

Sun 2/1512:45 pmSAN - MEL

2 stops31h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 12/12

$1,225

Fri 4/310:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop17h 39mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/57:15 amSAN - MEL

1 stop32h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,216

Fri 5/2910:00 amMEL - SAN

1 stop29h 55mDelta

Wed 6/310:00 amSAN - MEL

1 stop28h 50mDelta

Deal found 12/14

$1,332

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Sat 12/2011:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/204:00 pmSAN - MEL

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$3,706

Sat 12/2011:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/207:55 pmSAN - MEL

1 stop19h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$9,238

Mon 1/128:30 amMEL - SAN

2 stops21h 16mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/198:37 pmSAN - MEL

1 stop17h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,386

Mon 1/124:40 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/192:55 pmSAN - MEL

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$3,713

Thu 1/2911:30 amMEL - SAN

1 stop17h 57mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 pmSAN - MEL

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$861

One-way flights from Melbourne to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 14, 2025.

Wed 1/141:00 pmMEL - SAN

2 stops25h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$573

Sat 2/1412:00 pmMEL - SAN

2 stops22h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$578

Mon 1/1211:05 amMEL - SAN

2 stops23h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$602

Wed 1/149:05 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops33h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$660

Sun 1/111:00 pmMEL - SAN

2 stops42h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$723

Mon 1/1211:55 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops51h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$738

Sun 1/117:20 amMEL - SAN

1 stop21h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$976

Sat 1/109:40 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops55h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,002

Fri 1/96:30 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops45h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,038

Sun 1/116:20 pmMEL - SAN

3 stops32h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,081

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Round-trip from	$861 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$573 (American Airlines)
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Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,191

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MELSAN

Melbourne

Thu 1/29

11:30 am-10:27 am

1 stop17h 57m

San Diego

Thu 2/5

6:00 pm-10:00 am

1 stop21h 00m

$861

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MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Fri 5/29

8:35 am-11:44 pm

2 stops32h 09m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

10:45 am-1:45 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$962

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Fri 4/3

11:00 am-10:52 pm

1 stop29h 52m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

7:10 pm-7:50 am

2 stops43h 40m

$1,123

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Fri 4/3

10:30 am-10:09 am

1 stop17h 39m

San Diego

Tue 5/5

7:15 am-8:15 am

1 stop32h 00m

$1,216

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 2/11

7:10 am-5:24 pm

2 stops29h 14m

San Diego

Sun 2/15

12:45 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops31h 30m

$1,225

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Fri 5/29

10:00 am-10:55 pm

1 stop29h 55m

San Diego

Wed 6/3

10:00 am-7:50 am

1 stop28h 50m

$1,332

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 1/14

4:05 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop22h 07m

$573

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 1/14

1:00 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops25h 54m

$573

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Sat 2/14

4:05 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$573

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Mon 1/12

11:05 am-3:57 pm

2 stops23h 52m

$602

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego (average of $720). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,049). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne Airport to San Diego have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Melbourne?
San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to San Diego. 1 airline have flights to San Diego from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to San Diego should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego?
For as low as $861, United Airlines can have you in San Diego from Melbourne Airport in 17h 57m. Melbourne Airport and San Diego are separated by a distance of 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 Melbourne Airport to San Diego round-trip?
United Airlines, at $1,043, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to San Diego.. United Airlines is priced at 9% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego 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 Melbourne Airport to San Diego?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego (average of $720). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,049). 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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