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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne
LAX → MEL • About 15h 45m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
The Los Angeles to Melbourne route covers roughly 7,920 miles and takes about 15h 45m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Qantas, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $724.
Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital — laneway coffee bars, street art, live music and a sporting calendar that includes the Australian Open and the Melbourne Cup.
The Great Ocean Road starts nearby and is one of the great coastal drives anywhere, with the Twelve Apostles about four hours out.
Airlines flying LAX to MEL
- Qantas
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
- Arriving: Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Melbourne
March through May and September through November. Melbourne weather is famously changeable in any season.
Top things to do in Melbourne
- Great Ocean Road
- Federation Square
- Queen Victoria Market
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Laneway street art
- Phillip Island penguins
- Yarra Valley wineries
How to save on Los Angeles to Melbourne flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to MEL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The Australian Open in January and the Melbourne Cup in November fill the city.
- Melbourne can genuinely have four seasons in a day — layer accordingly.
- The free tram zone covers most of the central business district.
About flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne
Fares on the LAX to MEL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Qantas, United Airlines all operate on this route. Qantas typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,920 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
March through May and September through November. Melbourne weather is famously changeable in any season.