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$436+ Cheap flights from California to Melbourne

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MEL
May 16 — May 231
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Cheap flight deals from California to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from California to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 16, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 9/612:30 am
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop37h 00m
Philippine Airlines
Sun 9/138:00 am
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop30h 10m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 4/16$854
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/911:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/247:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/13$872
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2911:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/107:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$877
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/311:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/177:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$881
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2811:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Thu 6/41:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/13$887
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/2611:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/67:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$888
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3011:35 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/146:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/14$889
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2710:35 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 30m
Fiji Airways
Wed 6/31:25 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/12$890
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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.
Sat 5/911:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 5/151:30 pm
MEL
-
LAX
1 stop16h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/14$892
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 9/611:25 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 00m
Fiji Airways
Sun 9/131:30 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/14$892
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Fri 9/411:25 pm
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop19h 35m
Fiji Airways
Fri 9/111:30 pm
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/16$893
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1111:55 pm
LAX
-
MEL
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/277:15 am
MEL
-
LAX
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/13$894

Find flight deals from California to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated April 16, 2026.

Round-trip from

$854
(oojo)

One-way from

$436
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,006
From California to Melbourne
One-way flight from California to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($113 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 April 16, 2026.
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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Wed 4/29

10:45 pm-7:50 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

10:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop14h 34m

$1,034

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Mon 4/27

10:45 pm-7:50 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 5/8

10:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop14h 34m

$1,034

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - MEL

LAXMEL

Los Angeles

Fri 5/1

10:45 pm-7:50 am

Nonstop16h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

10:00 am-7:34 am

Nonstop14h 34m

$1,034

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles

Tue 9/8

10:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops43h 50m

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 10/23

2:55 pm-5:00 am

2 stops32h 05m

$1,106

SacramentoMelbourne

SMF - MEL

SMFMEL

Sacramento Intl

Wed 7/1

6:00 pm-11:05 am

2 stops24h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 7/14

6:00 am-5:18 pm

2 stops28h 18m

$1,111

BurbankMelbourne

BUR - MEL

BURMEL

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 8/4

12:35 pm-7:50 am

2 stops50h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 8/14

10:00 am-4:19 pm

2 stops23h 19m

$1,116

Las VegasMelbourne

LAS - MEL

LASMEL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 9/4

2:34 pm-6:45 am

1 stop23h 11m

Melbourne

Sun 9/13

9:45 am-11:01 am

1 stop18h 16m

$1,128

San JoseMelbourne

SJC - MEL

SJCMEL

San Jose

Wed 8/12

8:15 am-10:35 am

2 stops33h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 8/16

4:30 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops21h 10m

$1,177

Las VegasMelbourne

LAS - MEL

LASMEL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/18

5:07 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 08m

Melbourne

Sat 8/22

6:00 pm-2:12 pm

2 stops37h 12m

$1,186

Los AngelesMelbourne

LAX - AVV

LAXAVV

Los Angeles

Tue 8/11

11:10 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 8/26

10:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$1,190

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Best time to book a flight from California to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Melbourne

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $76). Flying from California to Melbourne in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,864). 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 CA to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 April 16, 2026.

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

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Related info for your journey

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

    Delta, Air Canada, and Qantas Airways can get you from California to Melbourne in just under 16h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h. The distance between California and Melbourne is about 7922 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Melbourne are Fiji Airways ($335), Philippine Airlines ($403), and Virgin Australia ($420).

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Melbourne?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Melbourne?

    Before booking your flight to Melbourne from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (83%), Air France (67%), Delta( 67%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Melbourne?

    While on average a flight from California to Melbourne is generally $2,723, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $515. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $877 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Melbourne?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Melbourne (average of $76). Flying from California to Melbourne in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,864). 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 7 airlines flying from California to Melbourne

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from California 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 April 16, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$580Average$1,067FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$705Average$906FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$738Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$828Average$1,145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
American AirlinesCheapest$850Average$1,224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$947Average$1,288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$1,289Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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