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$768+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MEL
Nov 5 — Nov 121
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 31, 2024.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Round-trip from

$1,002
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$768
(Air Canada)
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Melbourne flight deals.
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Best time to find cheap flights, 37% potential price drop
From San Diego to Melbourne
One-way flight from San Diego to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 31, 2024.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/137:45 pmSAN - MEL
1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/281:00 pmMEL - SAN
1 stop27h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/31$1,002
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/298:49 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops40h 26mAir New Zealand
Fri 12/66:55 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops48h 03mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/30$1,377
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/256:15 amSAN - MEL
2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/124:50 pmMEL - SAN
1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,760
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2512:39 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops23h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/1212:00 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops22h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,965
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/208:00 amSAN - MEL
2 stops44h 00mCathay Pacific
Sun 11/2412:45 amMEL - SAN
2 stops49h 52mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/30$2,060
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/94:59 pmSAN - MEL
3 stops48h 16mFiji Airways
Fri 12/2011:55 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops39h 21mFiji Airways
Deal found 10/30$2,638
This FareScan deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FareScan is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/510:00 amSAN - MEL
2 stops42h 20mEmirates
Mon 11/183:25 amMEL - SAN
3 stops58h 07mEmirates
Deal found 10/30$3,073
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/58:00 amSAN - MEL
3 stops28h 35mAlaska Airlines
Tue 11/1912:00 pmMEL - SAN
3 stops29h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/30$3,222
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/156:15 amSAN - MEL
2 stops38h 30mAir China
Fri 1/38:15 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops40h 56mAir China
Deal found 10/30$3,230
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/34:40 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops33h 45mSingapore Airlines
Tue 12/177:25 pmMEL - SAN
3 stops66h 48mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 10/30$3,727
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1310:55 amSAN - MEL
2 stops30h 10mChina Airlines
Fri 12/2712:35 amMEL - SAN
2 stops41h 57mChina Airlines
Deal found 10/31$5,923
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1311:40 amSAN - MEL
2 stops50h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 12/2712:30 amMEL - SAN
2 stops52h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 10/31$12,839

Find flights from San Diego to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,570,725 searches. Data last updated October 31, 2024.

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SAN - MEL

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San Diego

Tue 11/19

7:30 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$768

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 11/19

2:10 pm-10:00 am

2 stops24h 50m

$793

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 11/19

6:15 am-7:35 am

3 stops30h 20m

$2,541

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 1/1

6:15 am-12:05 pm

2 stops34h 50m

$5,761

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sat 1/4

4:57 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops24h 18m

$6,293

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 11/15

10:45 am-3:45 pm

2 stops34h 00m

$6,403

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 11/13

11:40 am-5:40 am

1 stop23h 00m

$8,518

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Fri 12/13

7:45 pm-10:00 am

1 stop19h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 12/28

1:00 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop27h 24m

$1,002

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sun 1/19

7:20 am-10:25 pm

2 stops44h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 2/2

4:50 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$1,214

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 1/20

11:45 am-3:45 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Melbourne

Tue 2/4

8:10 am-11:05 am

2 stops21h 55m

$1,277

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Melbourne

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*Cancellation Policy
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 starsCancellation PolicyAirline Policy
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 starsCancellation PolicyAirline Policy
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 starsCancellation PolicyAirline Policy

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Melbourne Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Diego to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,042). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,640). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 31, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 8% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated October 31, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates from San Diego to Melbourne to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

8.3
Very good
792 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

8.1
Very good
3,551 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

8.1
Very good
1,337 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

8.0
Very good
202 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,451 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Melbourne. 2 airlines have flights from San Diego to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • Can I find flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport for under $1,100 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport for under $1,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $1,002, but on average you can expect to pay $3,222.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from San Diego to Melbourne Airport for under $1,300?

    There are currently 5+ open flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport within the next 7 days for less than $1,300.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,002, United Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Canada and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,277 and $1,377, respectively. United Airlines is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    $793 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Alaska Airlines and China Airlines, with prices starting from $2,541 and $5,761, respectively.

  • What does SAN to MEL mean?

    Great question - SAN to MEL just means San Diego Airport to Melbourne Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San Diego to Melbourne flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San Diego to Melbourne with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San Diego to Melbourne flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San Diego to Melbourne flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San Diego to Melbourne Airport flight deals updated?

    The San Diego to Melbourne Airport flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 10/31.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,042). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,640). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,570,725 searches. Data last updated October 31, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$855Average$1,335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,060Average$1,471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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