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$975+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne (MEL)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — MEL
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/34:55 pm
SMF
-
MEL
1 stop20h 50m
Qantas Airways
Sun 4/129:45 am
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop18h 15m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/26$975
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 1/294:35 pm
SMF
-
MEL
1 stop21h 55m
American Airlines
Sat 2/712:00 pm
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop27h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/24$977
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 5/288:29 pm
SMF
-
MEL
1 stop18h 46m
United Airlines
Fri 6/129:30 am
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop18h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,000
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 5/12:23 pm
SMF
-
MEL
2 stops24h 07m
United Airlines
Fri 5/810:55 am
MEL
-
SMF
2 stops26h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,004
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/712:30 pm
SMF
-
MEL
2 stops32h 05m
Air Canada
Wed 3/116:40 am
MEL
-
SMF
2 stops23h 12m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/26$1,126
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/410:13 am
SMF
-
MEL
1 stop29h 02m
United Airlines
Thu 4/910:55 am
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop21h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,174
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 3/74:41 pm
SMF
-
MEL
1 stop22h 19m
United Airlines
Wed 3/1112:00 pm
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop22h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,276
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Mon 1/268:30 pm
SMF
-
MEL
2 stops42h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 2/11:00 pm
MEL
-
SMF
1 stop25h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$1,292

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$975
(FlightHub)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,252
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sacramento Intl-Melbourne flight deals.
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Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Sacramento Intl-Melbourne flights.
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From Sacramento Intl to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($156 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($57 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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Sacramento

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/1

4:34 pm-6:45 am

1 stop21h 11m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

9:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop18h 15m

$975

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/3

4:55 pm-7:45 am

1 stop20h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 4/12

9:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop18h 15m

$975

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/28

8:29 pm-8:15 am

1 stop18h 46m

Melbourne

Fri 6/12

9:30 am-10:52 am

1 stop18h 22m

$1,000

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 4/3

1:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop24h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 4/12

9:30 am-3:18 pm

2 stops22h 48m

$1,004

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/1

1:55 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

10:55 am-8:42 pm

2 stops26h 47m

$1,004

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/7

12:30 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 3/11

6:40 am-11:52 am

2 stops23h 12m

$1,126

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Sat 4/4

10:13 am-8:15 am

1 stop29h 02m

Melbourne

Thu 4/9

10:55 am-3:18 pm

1 stop21h 23m

$1,174

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/26

6:00 am-8:35 am

3 stops56h 35m

$3,038

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Thu 3/26

1:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop24h 35m

$4,909

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/24

Compare providers for flights from Sacramento to Melbourne

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Melbourne in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Melbourne Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from Sacramento with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (average of $687). Flying from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $947). 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.

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 January 27, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Melbourne?

    If you book a flight to Melbourne from Sacramento, you will be flying from Sacramento Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Sacramento. There are 0 flights from Sacramento Intl to Melbourne per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport?

    For as low as $1,000, Qantas Airways can have you in Melbourne Airport from Sacramento in 18h 46m. The distance between Sacramento and Melbourne Airport is about 7931 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($963), offers the cheapest pricing from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport. United Airlines is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport (average of $687). Flying from Sacramento to Melbourne Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $947). 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 airline flying from Sacramento to Melbourne

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Sacramento 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$963Average$1,189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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