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$551+ Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — WAS
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/810:10 am
MEL
-
BWI
2 stops39h 14m
Delta
Fri 2/271:01 pm
BWI
-
MEL
2 stops26h 59m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$884
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/310:00 am
MEL
-
BWI
2 stops26h 30m
Delta
Sun 5/105:30 pm
BWI
-
MEL
2 stops48h 20m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$887
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 1/3011:30 am
MEL
-
BWI
1 stop25h 56m
United Airlines
Sat 2/712:24 pm
BWI
-
MEL
2 stops29h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$906
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.
Mon 2/911:30 am
MEL
-
BWI
2 stops25h 51m
United Airlines
Thu 2/264:09 pm
BWI
-
MEL
2 stops25h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$911
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/611:30 am
MEL
-
BWI
1 stop33h 35m
United Airlines
Sat 3/146:31 pm
BWI
-
MEL
1 stop23h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$914
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/64:05 pm
MEL
-
BWI
2 stops23h 53m
American Airlines
Sat 3/143:20 pm
BWI
-
MEL
2 stops27h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$940
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1012:00 pm
MEL
-
DCA
1 stop24h 44m
American Airlines
Sun 2/224:59 pm
DCA
-
MEL
1 stop24h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,073
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/94:05 pm
MEL
-
IAD
1 stop21h 12m
American Airlines
Mon 2/236:00 am
IAD
-
MEL
1 stop31h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,073
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.
Tue 2/2411:30 am
MEL
-
DCA
2 stops23h 14m
United Airlines
Tue 3/35:50 pm
DCA
-
MEL
1 stop24h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,084
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.
Tue 2/2411:30 am
MEL
-
IAD
1 stop20h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 3/33:45 pm
IAD
-
MEL
2 stops26h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,084
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1110:10 am
MEL
-
DCA
1 stop21h 23m
Delta
Sat 2/286:50 pm
DCA
-
MEL
2 stops69h 10m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$1,091
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/1312:00 pm
MEL
-
DCA
2 stops23h 46m
American Airlines
Wed 2/252:14 pm
DCA
-
MEL
1 stop22h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,125

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$884
(Delta)

One-way from

$551
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$988
Provider with most accurate pricing for Melbourne-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
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One-way flight from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($258 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

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Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

10:10 am-9:24 am

2 stops39h 14m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/25

7:15 am-8:00 am

2 stops32h 45m

$884

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Fri 2/13

10:10 am-12:35 am

2 stops30h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 2/26

7:06 pm-8:00 am

2 stops44h 54m

$884

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Sun 5/3

10:00 am-11:26 pm

2 stops27h 26m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 5/10

7:40 pm-7:50 am

2 stops46h 10m

$884

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Tue 2/24

1:00 pm-11:25 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 3/3

8:42 am-10:00 am

1 stop33h 18m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

11:30 am-9:26 pm

1 stop25h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 2/24

4:09 pm-9:30 am

2 stops25h 21m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Wed 2/11

1:00 pm-7:32 am

1 stop34h 32m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/25

4:09 pm-9:30 am

2 stops25h 21m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Mon 2/9

11:30 am-9:26 pm

1 stop25h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 2/23

6:26 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 34m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Mon 2/9

1:00 pm-7:32 am

1 stop34h 32m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 2/26

4:09 pm-9:30 am

2 stops25h 21m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Sun 2/8

11:30 am-9:26 pm

1 stop25h 56m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/25

8:42 am-10:00 am

1 stop33h 18m

$911

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL - BWI

MELBWI

Melbourne

Thu 2/12

1:00 pm-11:25 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 2/27

6:08 pm-9:30 am

1 stop23h 22m

$911

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Compare providers for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

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 Melbourne to Washington, D.C. in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JetabroadPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Melbourne Airport-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Melbourne Airport-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Melbourne Airport-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Washington, D.C. 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 Melbourne Airport-Washington, D.C. 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 Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

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

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 11 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 Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of $450). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,114). 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 Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.. 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 Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. can take about 26h 25m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $911. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. is about 10200 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

    Most travelers choose Melbourne - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Melbourne - Baltimore/Washington or Melbourne - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National when deciding on the best route from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. (average of $450). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,114). 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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