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

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

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

80 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne to California as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 24% of flights per week taking off on this day.

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

Fiji Airways, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to California

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.

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 - 12:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

$999Fiji Airways

Mon, 5 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

13:35 - 13:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

22:35 - 12:45LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

$999Fiji Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,095Virgin Australia

Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 30 Dec

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,097Virgin Australia

Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 30 Dec

18:00 - 22:58MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 58m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

18:55 - 23:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,112Multiple Airlines

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

22:45 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,135Qantas Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

22:45 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,140Qantas Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

07:10 - 23:48MEL Melbourne-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

34h 38m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

17:10 - 13:35LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,146Air Canada

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

06:45 - 05:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

19:55 - 23:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

32h 40m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,161Multiple Airlines

Thu, 18 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

08:10 - 21:40MEL Melbourne-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

32h 30m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

17:10 - 13:15LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

$1,178Air Canada

Sun, 7 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar

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10:55 - 12:01MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 06m1 stop San Francisco

18:40 - 10:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

20h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$1,139Virgin Australia

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 17 Nov

20:30 - 06:10MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

26h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

09:25 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$1,153Virgin Australia

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

10:55 - 08:10MEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

14h 15mdirect

22:50 - 07:30SFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

39h 40m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,183United Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

10:55 - 08:10MEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

14h 15mdirect

07:00 - 07:30SFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

31h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,183United Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

21:40 - 11:27MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 47m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

18:10 - 14:00LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

$1,209Air Canada

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 17 Nov

13:00 - 14:30MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,226Qantas Airways

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 17 Nov

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

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 55mdirect

$1,241Qantas Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

10:00 - 22:01MEL Melbourne-OAK Oakland

53h 01m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

12:39 - 07:50OAK Oakland-MEL Melbourne

50h 11m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,284Delta

Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

10:00 - 23:35MEL Melbourne-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

30h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

10:00 - 07:50LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Salt Lake City Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,275Delta

Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

20:30 - 13:35MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

34h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

14:35 - 11:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

28h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,885Air Canada

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,095Virgin Australia

Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 30 Dec

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,097Virgin Australia

Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 30 Dec

22:45 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,135Qantas Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

22:45 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,140Qantas Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,166Delta

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,166Delta

Wed, 11 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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

Mon, 15 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

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

14h 10mdirect

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

15h 55mdirect

$1,178United Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

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

14h 10mdirect

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

15h 50mdirect

$1,194Multiple Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

09:45 - 06:05MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 55mdirect

$1,326Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 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

5 Oct

MEL14:20Melbourne

16h 45m

1 stop

LAX13:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

31 Oct

LAX23:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 45m

1 stop

MEL12:20Melbourne

$999

Fiji Airways

26 Oct

MEL13:35Melbourne

17h 25m

1 stop

LAX13:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

8 Nov

LAX22:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

19h 10m

1 stop

MEL12:45Melbourne

$1,001

Fiji Airways

7 Oct

MEL14:25Melbourne

16h 40m

1 stop

LAX13:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

26 Oct

LAX23:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

19h 10m

1 stop

MEL12:45Melbourne

$1,003

Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Qantas Airways

26 Oct

MEL22:45Melbourne

14h 20m

LAX19:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

8 Nov

LAX22:50Los Angeles Los Angeles

15h 40m

MEL09:30Melbourne

$1,140

Qantas Airways

18 Nov

MEL18:00Melbourne

16h 55m

1 stop

SFO15:55San Francisco

30 Nov

SFO16:15San Francisco

22h 15m

1 stop

MEL09:30Melbourne

$1,216

Qantas Airways

29 Sept

MEL09:45Melbourne

14h 20m

LAX07:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

11 Oct

LAX22:30Los Angeles Los Angeles

19h 35m

1 stop

MEL12:05Melbourne

$1,222

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$999

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Mon 26/10

13:35-13:00

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22:35-12:45

1 stop19h 10m

$999

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Tue 24/11

10:10-05:55

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$1,095

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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18:00-22:58

2 stops23h 58m

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18:55-23:35

2 stops33h 40m

$1,112

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

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Mon 26/10

22:45-19:05

Nonstop14h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/11

22:50-09:30

Nonstop15h 40m

$1,135

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Mon 26/10

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Nonstop15h 40m

$1,140

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MEL Melbourne - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MELLAS

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Tue 20/10

07:10-23:48

2 stops34h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 27/10

17:10-13:35

2 stops26h 25m

$1,146

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 18/2

06:45-05:00

2 stops41h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 23/2

19:55-23:35

2 stops32h 40m

$1,161

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL Melbourne - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MELLAS

Melbourne

Sun 7/3

08:10-21:40

2 stops32h 30m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 14/3

17:10-13:15

2 stops26h 05m

$1,178

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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 $1,139, 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 $1,145.

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 $1,400. 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 $1,563. 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 $1,150 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,689. 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?

Fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles for the best Melbourne - California flight prices

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 $1,201 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 $1,171 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	$562
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 $562. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $999.

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 7.6 475 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Delta	PriceFrom $702	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,581 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $771	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $809	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,027 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $821	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 259 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $876	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,100 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $913	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,644 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $949	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,075 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $978	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,146	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,231 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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