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$387+ Cheap flights from Melbourne to California

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MEL — LAX
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to California flight deals. Data was last updated February 22, 2025.

Round-trip from

$736
(Aunt Betty)

One-way from

$387
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$789
From Melbourne to California
One-way flight from Melbourne to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($132 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($33 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/231:35 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/3011:45 pmLAX - MEL
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$736
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1312:55 pmMEL - SFO
2 stops24h 32mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/192:18 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops28h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$747
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Mon 3/311:30 amMEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/1610:35 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$757
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/78:15 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop32h 35mAir China
Wed 3/191:05 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop32h 40mAir China
Deal found 2/21$767
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/58:10 amMEL - LAX
2 stops22h 00mAir Canada
Wed 3/192:25 pmLAX - MEL
2 stops28h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 2/21$776
This TravelUp deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 TravelUp is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1910:55 amMEL - LAX
1 stop24h 02mLufthansa
Mon 5/2610:35 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 2/21$779
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/51:45 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways
Wed 7/911:55 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 2/21$788
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2312:55 pmMEL - LAS
2 stops21h 44mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/297:02 pmLAS - MEL
2 stops23h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$791
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/236:00 amAVV - LAX
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/3011:45 pmLAX - AVV
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$812
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/1612:05 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop18h 15mAir New Zealand
Thu 7/310:10 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/20$817
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 9/1410:55 amMEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/158:00 amSFO - MEL
1 stop30h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$823
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/18:15 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop33h 05mAir China
Fri 3/2811:00 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop46h 35mAir China
Deal found 2/20$828

Find flights from Melbourne to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to California 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

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Melbourne

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 3/23

1:35 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/30

11:45 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$736

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Tue 5/13

12:55 pm-8:27 pm

2 stops24h 32m

San Francisco

Mon 5/19

2:18 pm-11:55 am

2 stops28h 37m

$747

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 3/3

11:30 am-6:50 am

Nonstop14h 20m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/16

10:35 pm-8:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$757

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Fri 3/7

8:15 pm-9:50 am

1 stop32h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

1:05 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$767

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 3/5

8:10 am-11:10 am

2 stops22h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/19

2:25 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops28h 10m

$776

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 5/19

10:55 am-5:57 pm

1 stop24h 02m

Los Angeles

Mon 5/26

10:35 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$779

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 3/5

1:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 7/9

11:55 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$788

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Wed 4/23

12:55 pm-5:39 pm

2 stops21h 44m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/29

7:02 pm-11:30 am

2 stops23h 28m

$791

MelbourneLos Angeles

AVV - LAX

AVVLAX

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 3/23

6:00 am-12:50 pm

2 stops24h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 3/30

11:45 pm-8:15 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$812

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 6/16

12:05 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop18h 15m

Los Angeles

Thu 7/3

10:10 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 40m

$817

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to California (average of $246). Flying from Melbourne to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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 MEL to CA?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to California

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The most flights from ME1 to USCA are scheduled on a Wednesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, Japan Airlines and China Airlines from Melbourne to California by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to California one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $419. However, be on the lookout for offers from Sichuan Airlines and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to California for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to California?

    Consider Avianca (74%), Virgin Australia (74%) or United Airlines (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne to California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Melbourne to California is $470. On average you can expect to pay $2,411. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $632.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to California?

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to California (average of $246). Flying from Melbourne to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to California

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to California. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$640Average$917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$713Average$1,229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$730Average$1,507FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
American AirlinesCheapest$768Average$1,322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$788Average$1,344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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