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Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $366 and round-trip from $827. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 10:50 PM
        15h 40m
        Nonstop
        MEL 9:30 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 18 | Qantas Airways
        MEL 10:45 PM
        14h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:05 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 22 | Qantas Airways
        $967 $1,267
        24% off
        24% off
        $1,267 $967
      • LAX 10:50 PM
        15h 40m
        Nonstop
        MEL 9:30 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 15 | American Airlines
        MEL 10:45 PM
        14h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 6:05 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | American Airlines
        $988 $1,267
        22% off
        22% off
        $1,267 $988
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:45 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 9 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:55 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 15 | Fiji Airways
        $827 $1,267
        35% off
        35% off
        $1,267 $827
      • LAX 11:55 PM
        19h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 25 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:20 PM
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:05 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 28 | Fiji Airways
        $833
        34% off
        $1,267 $833
      • LAX 11:35 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:20 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:35 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 5 | Fiji Airways
        $842
        34% off
        $1,267 $842
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:45 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 15 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:45 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | Fiji Airways
        $845
        33% off
        $1,267 $845
      • LAX 11:55 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:05 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Tue, Sep 29 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:30 PM
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:05 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 2 | Fiji Airways
        $851
        33% off
        $1,267 $851
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 11 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:45 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | Fiji Airways
        $851
        33% off
        $1,267 $851
      • LAX 11:55 PM
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 23 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:35 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 26 | Fiji Airways
        $851
        33% off
        $1,267 $851
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:45 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Fiji Airways
        $854
        33% off
        $1,267 $854
      • LAX 11:35 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:45 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 1:35 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 2 | Fiji Airways
        $854
        33% off
        $1,267 $854
      • LAX 11:55 PM
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 1:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 4 | Fiji Airways
        MEL 2:20 PM
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:05 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 10 | Fiji Airways
        $861
        32% off
        $1,267 $861
      • LAX 8:00 PM
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 8:55 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 11 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 12:10 PM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:25 AM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 17 | Air New Zealand
        $869
        31% off
        $1,267 $869
      • LAX 8:00 PM
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 8:55 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 15 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 12:10 PM
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:05 AM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | Air New Zealand
        $887
        30% off
        $1,267 $887
      • LAX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 2:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
        MEL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        LAX 4:00 PM
        Melbourne - Los Angeles | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 8:55 PM
        16h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:00 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $490 $636
        23% off
        23% off
        $636 $490
      • LAX 8:55 PM
        16h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:00 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
        $494 $636
        22% off
        22% off
        $636 $494
      • LAX 10:50 PM
        16h
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:50 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $495 $636
        22% off
        22% off
        $636 $495
      • LAX 8:55 PM
        16h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:00 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $495
        22% off
        $636 $495
      • LAX 10:50 PM
        16h
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:50 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $495
        22% off
        $636 $495
      • LAX 11:00 PM
        15h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 7:50 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 28 | Delta Air Lines
        $496
        22% off
        $636 $496
      • LAX 11:00 PM
        15h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 7:50 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 23 | Delta Air Lines
        $496
        22% off
        $636 $496
      • LAX 10:50 PM
        16h
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:50 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $496
        22% off
        $636 $496
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        18h 45m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:20 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 17 | Fiji Airways
        $366
        42% off
        $636 $366
      • LAX 10:35 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 18 | Fiji Airways
        $366
        42% off
        $636 $366
      • LAX 10:57 AM
        28h 18m
        1 stop
        MEL 9:15 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | United Airlines
        $495
        22% off
        $636 $495
      • LAX 7:45 PM
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        MEL 10:30 AM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
        $495
        22% off
        $636 $495
      • LAX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 2:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of $462. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as $841.

$841
$652
$462
$273
    Cheapest
  • $780
    Sep
  • $765
    Oct
  • $750
    Nov
  • $667
    Dec
  • $741
    Jan
  • $469
    Feb
  • $462
    Mar
  • $545
    Apr
  • $487
    May
  • $570
    Jun
  • $841
    Jul
  • $529
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, April is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average price of $834. In contrast, January is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $1,225.

$1,225
$1,030
$834
$639
    Cheapest
  • $1,023
    Sep
  • $1,115
    Oct
  • $974
    Nov
  • $1,179
    Dec
  • $1,225
    Jan
  • $1,169
    Feb
  • $1,001
    Mar
  • $834
    Apr
  • $962
    May
  • $837
    Jun
  • $929
    Jul
  • $917
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport is Sunday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Saturday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$684
$612
$539
$467
    Cheapest
  • $654
    Mon
  • $584
    Tue
  • $542
    Wed
  • $588
    Thu
  • $679
    Fri
  • $684
    Sat
  • $539
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport is Fiji Airways (from $366) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Fiji Airways
From $366
Delta Air Lines
From $490
United Airlines
From $495
American Airlines
From $501
Philippine Airlines
From $512
Qantas Airways
From $523
Alaska Airlines
From $557
Sichuan Airlines
From $622
Air New Zealand
From $686
STARLUX Airlines
From $686

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What is the flight schedule from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QF094

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    8:50 PM

    LAX

    15h 55m

    6:45 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AA7356

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    8:50 PM

    LAX

    15h 55m

    6:45 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  3. UA098

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:04 PM

    LAX

    15h 40m

    7:44 AM

    MEL

    S - T - T - -
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  4. DL011

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    10:45 PM

    LAX

    15h 5m

    7:50 AM

    MEL

    S - T - T - -
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  5. FJ811

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:55 PM

    LAX

    11h 5m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    NAN

    S M T W T F S
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  6. FJ935

    Nadi International Airport

    8:30 AM

    NAN

    5h 55m

    Nonstop

    12:25 PM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S

  7. UA1195

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    8:21 PM

    LAX

    1h 26m

    Nonstop

    9:47 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  8. UA060

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:20 PM

    SFO

    15h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S

  9. UA469

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    1:25 PM

    LAX

    1h 27m

    Nonstop

    2:52 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  10. UA060

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:20 PM

    SFO

    15h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S

  11. AA1047

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    LAX

    3h 14m

    Nonstop

    2:14 PM

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
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  12. AA7386

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    8:20 PM

    DFW

    17h 40m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    MEL

    S M T - - F S

  13. UA1245

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    11:45 AM

    LAX

    1h 27m

    Nonstop

    1:12 PM

    SFO

    S - T W T F S
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  14. UA060

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:20 PM

    SFO

    15h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S

  15. UA2199

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    10:55 AM

    LAX

    1h 33m

    Nonstop

    12:28 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. UA060

    San Francisco Intl. Airport

    11:20 PM

    SFO

    15h 55m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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About Los Angeles Intl. Airport and Melbourne Airport

Learn about Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance12,771.46 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price$366
Cheapest return ticket price$827

FAQs for Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport takes about 15 hours 6 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The earliest flight from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport departs at 21:50, and the last departs at 23:00, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $1,181 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) at 21:45 and arrives in Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 06:45.
    • The distance from Melbourne Airport to downtown is about 18 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Avalon Airport to downtown is about 50 km. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Essendon Airport to downtown is about 11 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport. The distance is around 8 km.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 1880 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport currently start from $366, and round-trip fares start from $827. The current lowest fare is a Fiji Airways flight departing on Tue, Nov 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines operate direct flights from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 15 hours, and around 12 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport is $795. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet are the most popular budget airlines flying from Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport, with one-way fares starting from $366. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Los Angeles Intl. Airport to Melbourne Airport operates around 9 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Los Angeles Intl. Airport and Melbourne Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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