How many flights depart from Melbourne to California on average per day?

10 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to California as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 09:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

How many flights depart from Melbourne to California on average per week?

72 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne to California as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 26% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Which airlines fly to California?

Fiji Airways, United Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Melbourne according to our data. Fiji Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to California?

Delta, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to California?

Prices for flights from Melbourne to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to California?

There are 10 operators available for flights from Melbourne to California as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to California?

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 to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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14:20 - 13:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 45m1 stop Nadi

23:35 - 12:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

$1,005Fiji Airways

Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

13:45 - 12:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

17h 15m1 stop Nadi

22:35 - 12:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 50m1 stop Nadi

$1,005Fiji Airways

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

11:00 - 07:35MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 35mdirect

20:55 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,087Virgin Australia

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

10:10 - 06:02MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 52mdirect

21:05 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,087Virgin Australia

Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

06:00 - 13:00AVV Melbourne Avalon-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

25h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi

22:35 - 23:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-AVV Melbourne Avalon

29h 40m2 stops Nadi Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,127Multiple Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

10:10 - 05:53MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 43mdirect

22:45 - 08:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,156Delta

Thu, 4 Mar - Mon, 29 Mar

10:10 - 05:53MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 43mdirect

22:45 - 08:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,156Delta

Thu, 4 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar

11:30 - 06:55MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 25mdirect

11:43 - 09:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

27h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$1,163United Airlines

Thu, 4 Mar - Sun, 28 Mar

11:30 - 06:55MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 25mdirect

20:05 - 09:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 10m1 stop San Francisco

$1,163United Airlines

Wed, 3 Mar - Mon, 29 Mar

13:45 - 20:32MEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

25h 47m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles

11:41 - 12:45SFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

30h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$1,220Multiple Airlines

Tue, 10 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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09:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

20:21 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 54m1 stop San Francisco

$1,116Virgin Australia

Wed, 9 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

10:55 - 14:08MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

20h 13m1 stop San Francisco

17:43 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

21h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$1,123Virgin Australia

Wed, 9 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

09:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

22:40 - 07:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 50mdirect

$1,163United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

09:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

22:35 - 08:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,164United Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 28 Oct

09:45 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

21:50 - 06:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,177Qantas Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:00 - 16:37MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 37m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

15:10 - 10:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

26h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,302American Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

09:45 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

20:50 - 06:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,320American Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

17:15 - 21:22MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

21h 07m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

08:15 - 23:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 20m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,332Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

16:30 - 21:22MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

21h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

07:00 - 23:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

23h 35m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,340Multiple Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

09:45 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

21:50 - 06:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,342Qantas Airways

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

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11:00 - 07:35MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 35mdirect

20:55 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,087Virgin Australia

Tue, 13 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

10:10 - 06:02MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 52mdirect

21:05 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,087Virgin Australia

Thu, 25 Feb - Sun, 7 Mar

09:10 - 05:55MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 45mdirect

20:55 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,156Delta

Thu, 29 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

10:10 - 05:53MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 43mdirect

22:45 - 08:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

16h 05mdirect

$1,156Delta

Tue, 2 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar

10:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

22:40 - 08:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 50mdirect

$1,171United Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

11:30 - 06:55MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 25mdirect

22:35 - 09:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,171United Airlines

Wed, 25 Nov - Tue, 29 Dec

09:45 - 07:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

22:50 - 09:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 40mdirect

$1,195American Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 2 Nov

09:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

22:35 - 09:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,257Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 9 Nov

22:45 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

20:50 - 06:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,311American Airlines

Sun, 28 Feb - Thu, 1 Apr

10:30 - 06:40MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 10mdirect

22:35 - 08:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

15h 55mdirect

$1,331Multiple Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

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Fiji Airways flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Fiji Airways deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Fiji Airways

18 Oct

MEL14:20Melbourne

16h 45m

1 stop

LAX13:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

25 Oct

LAX23:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

19h 10m

1 stop

MEL12:45Melbourne

$1,005

Fiji Airways

20 Oct

MEL14:25Melbourne

16h 40m

1 stop

LAX13:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

28 Oct

LAX23:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 50m

1 stop

MEL12:25Melbourne

$1,010

Fiji Airways

26 Oct

MEL13:35Melbourne

17h 25m

1 stop

LAX13:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

5 Dec

LAX22:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 45m

1 stop

MEL12:20Melbourne

$1,012

Delta flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Delta deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Delta

26 Oct

MEL09:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

8 Nov

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,156

Delta

26 Oct

MEL09:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

8 Nov

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,159

Delta

26 Oct

MEL09:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

8 Nov

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,161

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Melbourne

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14:20-13:05

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Los Angeles Los Angeles

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23:35-12:45

1 stop19h 10m

$1,005

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

13:45-12:00

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 11/11

22:35-12:25

1 stop18h 50m

$1,005

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MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Tue 13/10

11:00-07:35

Nonstop14h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 3/11

20:55-08:00

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,087

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 25/2

10:10-06:02

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

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21:05-08:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,087

MelbourneLos Angeles

AVV Melbourne Avalon - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AVVLAX

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Mon 26/10

06:00-13:00

2 stops25h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/11

22:35-23:15

2 stops29h 40m

$1,127

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 4/3

10:10-05:53

Nonstop14h 43m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 29/3

22:45-08:50

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,156

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 4/3

10:10-05:53

Nonstop14h 43m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 31/3

22:45-08:50

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,156

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 4/3

11:30-06:55

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 28/3

11:43-09:15

1 stop27h 32m

$1,163

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 3/3

11:30-06:55

Nonstop14h 25m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 29/3

20:05-09:15

1 stop19h 10m

$1,163

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL Melbourne - SFO San Francisco

MELSFO

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

13:45-20:32

2 stops25h 47m

San Francisco

Mon 23/11

11:41-12:45

2 stops30h 04m

$1,220

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to California

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to California from Melbourne is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,125, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit California in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Melbourne, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,131.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to California from Melbourne is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $1,379. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Melbourne to California on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,531. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

Flying to California from Melbourne in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,136 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,641. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $1,186 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Melbourne for as low as $1,164 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Melbourne to California flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	$547
Fastest flight time	14h 10m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $547. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,005.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to California takes 14h 10m

Direct flights go from Melbourne to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From Melbourne there are direct flights to Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to California?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to California?
There are 10 operators available for flights from Melbourne to California as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to California?
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 to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $693	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 474 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Delta	PriceFrom $717	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,548 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $762	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,179 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $811	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 258 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $866	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $893	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,042 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $902	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,595 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $967	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 668 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $998	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,025 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,133	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,216 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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