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$370+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA to Melbourne (MEL)

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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Salinas to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 4/2410:35 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 30m
Fiji Airways
Fri 5/11:30 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/28$838
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/810:35 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 25m
Fiji Airways
Wed 4/221:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/28$839
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/2212:50 pm
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops40h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/111:45 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$850
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 8/3011:25 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 00m
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/301:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 00m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/28$851
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/125:49 pm
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops25h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/31:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$865
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2010:05 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/281:55 pm
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops23h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$866
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/1511:05 pm
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops25h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/291:30 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$868
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/2510:05 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/71:55 pm
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops26h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$871
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2210:35 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/21:30 pm
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops25h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$873
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/1311:05 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/211:55 pm
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops27h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$874
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/105:20 pm
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/271:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$877
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/1010:35 pm
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops24h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/271:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$878

Find flight deals from Salinas to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Salinas to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$838
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$370
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,542
From Salinas to Melbourne
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salinas to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 3/13

11:05 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 3/27

9:30 am-1:25 pm

2 stops21h 55m

$994

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 3/20

11:05 pm-9:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 3/30

11:55 am-8:10 am

Nonstop14h 15m

$1,017

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 2/10

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 2/22

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,017

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 2/20

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,017

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 2/20

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,017

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 2/10

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 2/21

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,017

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 3/6

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,018

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,018

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 3/13

11:05 pm-9:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 3/27

12:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,018

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

11:05 pm-10:00 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 3/11

12:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

$1,018

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Best time to book a flight from Salinas to Melbourne

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Salinas to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Salinas to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 31 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 Salinas to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Melbourne Airport (average of $687). Flying from Salinas 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from S9N to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Salinas 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 January 29, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Salinas to Melbourne Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from Salinas to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

The most flights from S9N to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways from Salinas to Melbourne Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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
577 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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
980 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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
11,199 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
222 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

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 Salinas 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 Salinas to Melbourne Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Salinas to Melbourne Airport in about 15h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 7857 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salinas to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $299. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, as they are both options that can get you from Salinas to Melbourne Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Salinas to Melbourne Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Salinas to Melbourne Airport consider choosing Virgin Australia (53%), United Airlines (53%) or SWISS (53%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salinas to Melbourne Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Salinas to Melbourne Airport? While on average our users pay $1,284, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $703. The most popular route (San Francisco - Melbourne), is priced around $748.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Melbourne Airport (average of $687). Flying from Salinas 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 6 airlines flying from Salinas to Melbourne

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Salinas 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 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$692Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air CanadaCheapest$794Average$972FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
American AirlinesCheapest$850Average$1,248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$914Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$947Average$1,284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$966Average$1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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