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$389+ Cheap flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles (LAX)

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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — LAX
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Los Angeles are usually found in February or August, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 March 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$752
(Fiji Airways)

One-way from

$389
(Kiwi.com)

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February

Average price

$826
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Fiji Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Fiji Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/132:30 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop16h 25mFiji Airways
Sun 10/2611:55 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/27$752
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Mon 5/269:45 amMEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 15mQantas Airways
Sun 6/229:50 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/26$763
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Tue 5/136:00 amMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/279:50 pmLAX - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/26$774
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/1112:55 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1511:55 pmLAX - MEL
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$782
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/58:30 pmMEL - LAX
2 stops31h 50mAir Canada
Tue 8/266:00 amLAX - MEL
2 stops38h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 3/26$807
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 3/3010:30 amMEL - LAX
Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/147:50 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$860
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Mon 7/148:55 pmAVV - LAX
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/2811:55 pmLAX - AVV
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$890
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Tue 10/712:35 amMEL - LAX
1 stop36h 30mSingapore Airlines
Wed 10/2911:05 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop28h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/26$987
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Sat 9/206:30 amMEL - LAX
1 stop31h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Sat 9/2011:55 pmLAX - MEL
1 stop36h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,062
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/119:50 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop39h 55mChina Airlines
Sat 6/2112:05 amLAX - MEL
1 stop41h 35mChina Airlines
Deal found 3/27$1,074
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/283:35 pmMEL - LAX
1 stop24h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 3/3112:30 amLAX - MEL
1 stop28h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/27$1,108

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles 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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Los Angeles

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 5/25

11:35 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop30h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/9

11:55 pm-11:55 am

1 stop19h 00m

$752

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 5/26

9:45 am-7:00 am

Nonstop14h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 6/22

9:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$763

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Tue 5/13

6:00 am-6:00 am

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 5/27

9:50 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop15h 55m

$774

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 5/11

12:55 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/15

11:55 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops21h 50m

$782

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Tue 8/5

8:30 pm-11:20 am

2 stops31h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/26

6:00 am-1:20 pm

2 stops38h 20m

$807

MelbourneLos Angeles

AVV - LAX

AVVLAX

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 7/14

8:55 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops33h 00m

Los Angeles

Mon 7/28

11:55 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$890

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 4/27

8:00 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop41h 10m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/1

11:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop46h 10m

$981

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sat 9/20

6:30 am-8:45 pm

1 stop31h 15m

Los Angeles

Sat 9/20

11:55 pm-5:00 am

1 stop36h 05m

$1,062

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sun 5/11

9:50 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop39h 55m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/21

12:05 am-10:40 am

1 stop41h 35m

$1,074

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Wed 5/28

9:30 am-6:45 am

Nonstop14h 15m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/9

7:25 pm-8:15 am

1 stop19h 50m

$1,096

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on March 21, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, you should look to book at least 83 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 34% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
182 reviews
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
455 reviews
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
811 reviews
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
China Airlines
8.2
Very good
722 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sopharith,Feb 2025

TPE - PNH

All are excellence, but we had to pay 150$ extra charge each person with our names in passports and tickets. It was just swiping between first names and last names. It might be our mistake when we bought the tickets, but I thought it was expensive just to swipe the names. Anyway, thanks a lot. All excellence

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 into for flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne?

    Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Melbourne. On average, Los Angeles has 5 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 5 airlines. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Fiji Airways, at $752, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to Los Angeles.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and American Airlines. Users have found that Fiji Airways is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Sichuan Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $456. Users have also found prices from $532 and $601 on Fiji Airways and XiamenAir, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

    Before booking your flight to Los Angeles from Melbourne, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca (74%), Virgin Australia (74%), United Airlines( 74%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $446. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Los Angeles) can be booked for $621 on average our data indicates $3,451 when flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of $330). 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 Los Angeles

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$643Average$893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$713Average$1,153FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$789Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,020Average$1,626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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