Can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne are available, though they represent a smaller portion of the overall options. Historically, approximately 12.7% of flights on this route have been direct. For travelers opting for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers observed was 2.

How many hours is the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The direct flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne typically takes approximately 15 hours and 55 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration extends to about 20 hours and 11 minutes. The distance covered on this route is approximately 12,758 kilometers.

How often do Los Angeles to Melbourne flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the Los Angeles to Melbourne route have shown frequent drops. This indicates that travelers may often find opportunities for price reductions. Monitoring prices over a 30-day window can be beneficial for securing a more favorable fare.

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Los Angeles to Melbourne: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

When planning cheap flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, you'll find that April stands out as the most affordable month, with a median fare of $794. Other cost-effective options include March, where the median fare is $938, and October, with a median of $947. These months offer the best opportunities for securing lower prices on this route.

Fares for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne typically range from $967 to $1871, with a median price of $1416. Right now, current fares are below the typical level. Approximately 13% of recent fares have been classified as a good price, indicating that favorable deals do appear regularly.

A typical journey from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes about 15h 55m, including connections. Since most itineraries connect at least once, this duration reflects the overall travel experience. For connecting flights specifically, the median journey time is 25h 32m.

The route from Los Angeles to Melbourne covers a substantial distance of 12,758 kilometers. This classifies it as a long-haul flight, meaning you should expect a significant travel time due to the considerable distance between the two cities.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Regular price: $798 - $1,399

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne is between $798 and $1399. The current lowest deal is $812 with Fiji Airways, for travel from Sep 21-Sep 30.

now $812

Low $798

High $1,399

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne is October, with a median price of $885. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $2008. Prices are generally lower from March to October.

October

Cheapest

Flights from $885

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,008

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

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Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Sun, Aug 9

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

$1,375

$1,002

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

$1,383

$1,038

One-way

Sun, Aug 16

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (AVV)

American Airlines

$1,321

$1,060

One-way

Thu, Aug 20

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (AVV)

American Airlines

$1,282

$1,059

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

Fiji Airways

$893

$881

One-way

Sun, Sep 13

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

Fiji Airways

$881

$823

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

7 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 13

$1,227 → $832

32%

14 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 15

$1,214 → $825

32%

6 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 8

$1,327 → $941

29%

11 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 13

$1,214 → $832

31%

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Los Angeles - Melbourne route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Melbourne are below the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $885.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 15h 55m

The typical direct flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes 15h 55m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 87.3% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Fiji Airways offers a recent deal

Fiji Airways recently offered a roundtrip for $812 from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne are frequent, appearing every 30 days.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub, offering many flight options to Melbourne.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$803

Melbourne main airports to arrive at

Melbourne (MEL)

Cheapest

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the primary international airport serving the city, offering many flight options.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car, bus, taxi)

💸 Flights from ~$803

Airports nearby Melbourne used as alternative

Bendigo Airport (BXG)

Bendigo Airport can be a useful alternative for regional connectivity within Victoria, despite limited flight frequencies.

📍 ~130 km from Melbourne (reachable by V/Line regional rail and car)

💸 Flights from ~$1,095

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Sep 16

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Melbourne, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

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From LAX

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Aug 28

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

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From LAX

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Dec 29

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$9,975

$5,748

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From LAX

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Dec 26

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$10,038

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From LAX

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Dec 29

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$10,132

$5,818

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From LAX

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Dec 08

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$10,115

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Dec 09

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$10,115

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From LAX

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Dec 07

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92% AI deal score

$10,158

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Melbourne

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne is typically between 28 and 59 days prior to departure. During this period, the average price observed was $1045. In contrast, purchasing tickets within 0-6 days of departure saw average prices rise to $1627. Even booking more than 60 days out generally resulted in higher average prices, around $1522.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne was considered to be $967. This threshold represents the lower 25% of prices observed. The median price for this route over the same period was $1416, while prices in the upper quartile reached $1871.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne include April, with a median price of $794, and March, with a median price of $938. October also showed competitive pricing, with a median of $947. The annual median price for this route was $1416, indicating that certain months offer significant savings.

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Los Angeles to Melbourne: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Regular price: $798 - $1,399

Prices for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne is between $798 and $1399. The current lowest deal is $812 with Fiji Airways, for travel from Sep 21-Sep 30.

now $812

Low $798

High $1,399

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

October

Cheapest

Flights from $885

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,008

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

QantasLink

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Sun, Aug 9

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

$1,375

$1,002

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

$1,383

$1,038

One-way

Sun, Aug 16

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (AVV)

American Airlines

$1,321

$1,060

One-way

Thu, Aug 20

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (AVV)

American Airlines

$1,282

$1,059

One-way

Tue, Sep 1

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

Fiji Airways

$893

$881

One-way

Sun, Sep 13

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) - Melbourne (MEL)

Fiji Airways

$881

$823

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

7 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 13

$1,227 → $832

32%

14 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 15

$1,214 → $825

32%

6 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 8

$1,327 → $941

29%

11 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 13

$1,214 → $832

31%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Los Angeles - Melbourne route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Melbourne are below the typical level over the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $885.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 15h 55m

The typical direct flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes 15h 55m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights make up 87.3% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Fiji Airways offers a recent deal

Fiji Airways recently offered a roundtrip for $812 from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne are frequent, appearing every 30 days.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub, offering many flight options to Melbourne.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$803

Melbourne main airports to arrive at

Melbourne (MEL)

Cheapest

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the primary international airport serving the city, offering many flight options.

📍 ~19 km from city center (reachable by car, bus, taxi)

💸 Flights from ~$803

Airports nearby Melbourne used as alternative

Bendigo Airport (BXG)

Bendigo Airport can be a useful alternative for regional connectivity within Victoria, despite limited flight frequencies.

Melbourne, Australia

92% AI deal score

$10,158

$5,818

Save $4,340

United Airlines

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Melbourne

Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Today’s best flight deals from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Los Angeles to Melbourne: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Melbourne

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Los Angeles - Melbourne route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Direct flights take 15h 55m

Connecting flights are dominant

Fiji Airways offers a recent deal

Deals are frequent on this route

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Melbourne main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Melbourne used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Melbourne

Best Elite deals to Melbourne

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Sep 18

Sep 14

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Melbourne

When should I buy Los Angeles to Melbourne tickets?

What's a cheap fare from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

How many hours is the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

How often do Los Angeles to Melbourne flight prices drop?

Related routes

More routes from Los Angeles

Flights to Melbourne from other cities

Los Angeles to Melbourne: Overview

Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Melbourne

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Los Angeles - Melbourne route insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Fly in October for the best prices

Direct flights take 15h 55m

Connecting flights are dominant

Fiji Airways offers a recent deal

Deals are frequent on this route

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Melbourne main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Melbourne used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Melbourne

Best Elite deals to Melbourne

Aug 15

Aug 29

Sep 16

Sep 18

Sep 14

Aug 28

Dec 29

Dec 26

Dec 29

Dec 08

Dec 09

Dec 07

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Melbourne

When should I buy Los Angeles to Melbourne tickets?

What's a cheap fare from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?