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$675+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MEL
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Wed 7/8
Wed 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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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 June 8, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 6/410:55 am
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops28h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 6/179:30 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops23h 37m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/3$1,084
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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.
Sun 6/2112:20 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops25h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 8/229:45 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops25h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/7$1,086
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Thu 6/187:41 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop19h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/2510:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop24h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,091
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 6/211:39 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop25h 36m
United Airlines
Thu 8/2010:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop18h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/8$1,092
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 6/51:39 pm
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop25h 36m
United Airlines
Sun 6/1410:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop26h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,093
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Mon 6/151:39 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops24h 51m
Air New Zealand
Tue 6/3010:55 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 56m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 6/6$1,096
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/194:09 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops22h 21m
Air New Zealand
Sun 7/269:30 am
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 38m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 6/6$1,099
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Wed 6/176:15 am
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops32h 35m
Delta
Wed 7/2210:00 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 56m
Delta
Deal found 6/6$1,104
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Mon 6/154:09 pm
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops22h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/306:05 am
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops20h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/6$1,105

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 (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 June 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,086
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$675
(BusinessClass)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,207
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Melbourne flight deals.
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From San Diego to Melbourne
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One-way flight from San Diego to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($85 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 June 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sun 6/21

6:27 pm-8:15 am

1 stop20h 48m

Melbourne

Sat 8/22

10:55 am-6:35 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,092

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 8/21

2:24 pm-7:30 am

1 stop24h 06m

Melbourne

Tue 9/1

10:55 am-3:54 pm

1 stop21h 59m

$1,093

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sun 6/21

1:39 pm-8:15 am

1 stop25h 36m

Melbourne

Thu 8/20

10:55 am-7:55 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,097

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 9/28

3:56 pm-8:15 am

1 stop23h 19m

Melbourne

Thu 10/15

11:55 am-3:54 pm

1 stop21h 59m

$1,252

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/27

1:28 pm-10:00 am

1 stop25h 32m

Melbourne

Tue 12/8

1:00 pm-12:13 pm

1 stop18h 13m

$1,253

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/27

7:41 pm-10:00 am

1 stop19h 19m

Melbourne

Fri 12/4

11:30 am-5:29 pm

1 stop24h 59m

$1,253

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 9/30

7:58 pm-7:50 am

1 stop18h 52m

Melbourne

Fri 10/16

11:00 am-3:19 pm

1 stop22h 19m

$1,260
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 9/30

5:02 pm-7:50 am

2 stops21h 48m

Melbourne

Tue 10/13

11:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop17h 30m

$1,264
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/27

12:50 pm-9:30 am

2 stops25h 40m

$690

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/27

11:00 am-10:00 am

1 stop28h 00m

$696

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Melbourne in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 San Diego-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-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 San Diego to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $997). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,579). 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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

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 June 8, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from San Diego to Melbourne Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,781 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,781 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,781 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

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 Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in about 20h 48m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 7940 mi.

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

    Currently priced at $997, United Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. United Airlines is currently priced 18% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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.

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $997). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,579). 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 San Diego to Melbourne

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Diego 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 June 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$997Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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