What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines, Delta, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Washington, D.C.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Melbourne Airport and Washington, D.C.?

San Francisco (SFO) was the most common stop: 64% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average return price of $1,282.

Which airlines fly to Washington, D.C.?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Virgin Australia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. from Melbourne Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Washington, D.C. on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Flights connecting via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 20h 52m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Los Angeles (LAX) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 22m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C..

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C..

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The required travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Washington, D.C.. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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13:20 - 06:20MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

55h 00m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

06:00 - 12:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 25m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$1,414Multiple Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

10:00 - 21:28MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

25h 28m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:30 - 07:50BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

29h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,462Delta

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

09:30 - 21:29MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

25h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

07:00 - 07:30BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

34h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,809United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

09:30 - 19:50MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 20m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

08:00 - 08:15BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

34h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$1,809United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

08:35 - 23:59MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

29h 24m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:38 - 10:55DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

28h 17m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,933Air New Zealand

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

08:15 - 22:44MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 29m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:36 - 13:45IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 09m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

$2,007Air New Zealand

Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

10:55 - 07:15MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

34h 20m1 stop San Francisco

18:52 - 08:15BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$2,132Virgin Australia

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

06:00 - 16:35MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

24h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

08:00 - 08:15BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

34h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$2,149Virgin Australia

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

22:45 - 22:52MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

40h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

11:47 - 05:00BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

25h 13m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,880American Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Sun, 7 Feb

09:00 - 18:27MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 27m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

16:56 - 05:00IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,965American Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

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10:55 - 10:09MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

37h 14m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

18:52 - 08:15BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$1,369United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

09:30 - 06:46MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

35h 16m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

18:52 - 08:15BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

23h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$1,369United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

10:00 - 06:20MEL Melbourne-BWI Baltimore/Washington

34h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

19:17 - 07:50BWI Baltimore/Washington-MEL Melbourne

46h 33m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,599Delta

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

16:10 - 15:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 16:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,692Qatar Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

16:10 - 08:45MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 16:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,766Qatar Airways

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

16:10 - 15:40MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

37h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:00 - 20:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,858Qatar Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

10:55 - 22:59MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 04m2 stops San Francisco Newark

16:15 - 07:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,052United Airlines

Tue, 18 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

09:30 - 18:59MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 29m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:15 - 08:15IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 00m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$3,199United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

10:55 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 10m1 stop San Francisco

15:40 - 08:15IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$3,199United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

09:30 - 18:29MEL Melbourne-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

17:45 - 08:15DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MEL Melbourne

24h 30m1 stop San Francisco

$3,199United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.

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Qatar Airways

8 Sept

MEL22:45Melbourne

30h 55m

1 stop

IAD15:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15 Nov

IAD10:30Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

44h 50m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$2,267

Qatar Airways

9 Sept

MEL16:10Melbourne

37h 30m

1 stop

IAD15:40Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15 Sept

IAD11:05Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 45m

1 stop

MEL16:50Melbourne

$2,272

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24 Sept

MEL22:45Melbourne

48h 00m

1 stop

IAD08:45Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12 Oct

IAD21:00Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 50m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$2,279

Air New Zealand flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.

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Air New Zealand

7 Sept

MEL08:35Melbourne

29h 24m

2 stops

DCA23:59Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

14 Sept

DCA16:38Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

28h 17m

2 stops

MEL10:55Melbourne

$1,933

Air New Zealand

19 Nov

MEL08:15Melbourne

30h 29m

2 stops

IAD22:44Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5 Dec

IAD14:36Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 09m

2 stops

MEL13:45Melbourne

$2,007

Air New Zealand

19 Nov

MEL08:15Melbourne

30h 29m

2 stops

IAD22:44Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5 Dec

IAD08:30Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 25m

2 stops

MEL08:55Melbourne

$2,008

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Thu 24/9

13:20-06:20

3 stops55h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 28/9

06:00-12:25

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1 stop24h 20m

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08:00-08:15

1 stop34h 15m

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Mon 7/9

08:35-23:59

2 stops29h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 14/9

16:38-10:55

2 stops28h 17m

$1,933

MelbourneWashington, D.C.

MEL Melbourne - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

MELIAD

Melbourne

Thu 19/11

08:15-22:44

2 stops30h 29m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/12

14:36-13:45

2 stops31h 09m

$2,007

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

MELBWI

Melbourne

Mon 7/9

10:55-07:15

1 stop34h 20m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 14/9

18:52-08:15

1 stop23h 23m

$2,132

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

MELBWI

Melbourne

Tue 8/9

06:00-16:35

2 stops24h 35m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 15/9

08:00-08:15

1 stop34h 15m

$2,149

MelbourneBaltimore

MEL Melbourne - BWI Baltimore/Washington

MELBWI

Melbourne

Wed 3/2

22:45-22:52

2 stops40h 07m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 7/2

11:47-05:00

1 stop25h 13m

$2,880

Fastest return journey

MelbourneWashington, D.C.

MEL Melbourne - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

MELIAD

Melbourne

Mon 7/9

09:00-18:27

2 stops23h 27m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 14/9

16:56-05:00

1 stop22h 04m

$2,965

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from Melbourne Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,253, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Washington, D.C. in January, then you should wait until May to fly from Melbourne Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,289.

Can stopping save me money on Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. flights?

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. flight.

How have Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. flights are approximately 24% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Fastest flight time	25h 11m
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The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. takes 25h 11m

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How far is Melbourne to Washington, D.C. by plane?
The distance between Melbourne and Washington, D.C. is about 16378.7 km. Typically, this will take 25h 11m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C. are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?
As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C..
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C..
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Washington, D.C.?
The required travel and health documents for your Washington, D.C. trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Washington, D.C.. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Melbourne Airport to Washington, D.C.?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Melbourne Airport and Washington, D.C., the leading airline is United Airlines, making up 74% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Air New Zealand with 13%, Virgin Australia with 8%, and Qantas Airways with 5%.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $364	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,925 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $573	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,113 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $950	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 254 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,300	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
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