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

5 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.

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

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

36 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne to California as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 22% 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 37% 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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13:35 - 12:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

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

18h 50m1 stop Nadi

$1,012Fiji Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

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

17h 15m1 stop Nadi

22:35 - 12:20LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

$1,017Fiji Airways

Wed, 3 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,093Virgin Australia

Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,095Virgin Australia

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

13:45 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

23h 45m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles

14:55 - 12:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$1,123Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

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

14h 52mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,162Delta

Tue, 9 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

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

14h 52mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,162Delta

Mon, 8 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

11:45 - 15:25MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

21h 40m1 stop San Francisco

16:32 - 10:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 58m1 stop San Francisco

$1,163Lufthansa

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

11:45 - 15:25MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

21h 40m1 stop San Francisco

16:32 - 10:30LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

22h 58m1 stop San Francisco

$1,168Lufthansa

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

13:45 - 18:30MEL Melbourne-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

23h 45m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles

06:45 - 12:25LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 40m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$1,200Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

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10:00 - 07:39MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

14h 39mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,093Virgin Australia

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 30 Nov

10:55 - 17:49MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

23h 54m1 stop San Francisco

22:35 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

40h 40m1 stop San Francisco

$1,132Virgin Australia

Thu, 24 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

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

14h 10mdirect

16:10 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

23h 05m1 stop San Francisco

$1,172United Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

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

18h 06m1 stop San Francisco

18:56 - 08:15LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

20h 19m1 stop San Francisco

$1,173United Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

13:20 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

17h 20m1 stop Nadi

21:50 - 12:20SFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

19h 30m1 stop Nadi

$1,270Fiji Airways

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 21 Nov

15:00 - 06:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

32h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

22:30 - 07:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

39h 05m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,414American Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

16:45 - 06:00MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

30h 15m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

22:30 - 12:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

20h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,414American Airlines

Sun, 27 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

06:00 - 13:35MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

18:10 - 10:35LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

45h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,579Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 30 Nov

06:00 - 13:35MEL Melbourne-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

24h 35m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

18:10 - 13:50LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-MEL Melbourne

24h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

$1,666Multiple Airlines

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 2 Nov

23:35 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-SFO San Francisco

31h 05m1 stop Nadi

23:25 - 21:55SFO San Francisco-MEL Melbourne

29h 30m1 stop Nadi

$2,087Fiji Airways

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,093Virgin Australia

Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,095Virgin Australia

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

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

14h 52mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,162Delta

Tue, 9 Feb - Mon, 22 Feb

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

14h 52mdirect

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

16h 00mdirect

$1,162Delta

Mon, 8 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

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

14h 25mdirect

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

15h 55mdirect

$1,172United Airlines

Mon, 18 Jan - Tue, 23 Feb

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

14h 25mdirect

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

15h 55mdirect

$1,172United Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,172Multiple Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

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

14h 45mdirect

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

16h 05mdirect

$1,205Multiple Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

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

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,301Qantas Airways

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

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

14h 20mdirect

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

15h 40mdirect

$1,304Qantas Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

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Fiji Airways flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Fiji Airways deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Fiji Airways

9 Nov

MEL13:35Melbourne

17h 25m

1 stop

LAX12:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

13 Nov

LAX22:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 50m

1 stop

MEL12:25Melbourne

$1,012

Fiji Airways

19 Nov

MEL13:35Melbourne

17h 25m

1 stop

LAX12:00Los Angeles Los Angeles

1 Dec

LAX22:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 45m

1 stop

MEL12:20Melbourne

$1,041

Fiji Airways

22 Oct

MEL14:20Melbourne

16h 45m

1 stop

LAX13:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

27 Oct

LAX23:35Los Angeles Los Angeles

18h 45m

1 stop

MEL12:20Melbourne

$1,066

Virgin Australia flights from Melbourne to California

Our best Virgin Australia deals on Melbourne to California flight tickets

Virgin Australia

23 Nov

MEL10:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

1 Dec

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,093

Virgin Australia

27 Oct

MEL09:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

3 Nov

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,095

Virgin Australia

3 Nov

MEL10:10Melbourne

14h 45m

LAX05:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

10 Nov

LAX20:55Los Angeles Los Angeles

16h 05m

MEL08:00Melbourne

$1,096

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Mon 9/11

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22:35-12:25

1 stop18h 50m

$1,012

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MELLAX

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Wed 3/2

13:45-12:00

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 18/2

22:35-12:20

1 stop18h 45m

$1,017

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 23/11

10:10-05:55

Nonstop14h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 1/12

20:55-08:00

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,093

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

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Tue 27/10

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Nonstop14h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Nonstop16h 05m

$1,095

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MEL Melbourne - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MELLAS

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13:45-18:30

2 stops23h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/11

14:55-12:25

2 stops26h 30m

$1,123

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Tue 9/2

10:10-06:02

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 22/2

21:00-08:00

Nonstop16h 00m

$1,162

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

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Mon 8/2

10:10-06:02

Nonstop14h 52m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

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Nonstop16h 00m

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MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

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Mon 26/10

11:45-15:25

1 stop21h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/11

16:32-10:30

1 stop22h 58m

$1,163

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL Melbourne - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 26/10

11:45-15:25

1 stop21h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 8/11

16:32-10:30

1 stop22h 58m

$1,168

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MEL Melbourne - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

MELLAS

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

13:45-18:30

2 stops23h 45m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/11

06:45-12:25

3 stops34h 40m

$1,200

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to California

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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 $1,156.

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 $1,398. 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 $1,574. 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 $1,173 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,662. 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 $1,199 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 $1,173 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	$558
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 $558. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,012.

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

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $699	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 477 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Delta	PriceFrom $702	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,596 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $771	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,228 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Philippine Airlines	PriceFrom $808	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,027 reviews	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	PriceFrom $822	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 259 reviews	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $875	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,101 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $940	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,079 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $966	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,665 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $977	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,145	Free cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,237 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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