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$274+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA to Melbourne

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 4/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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The best prices from Salinas to Melbourne are usually found in February or August, booked 31 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Salinas to Melbourne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Salinas to Melbourne flight deals. Data was last updated February 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$867
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$274
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$933
From Salinas to Melbourne
One-way flight from Salinas to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($341 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Salinas to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/32:18 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops28h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/1712:55 pmMEL - SFO
2 stops24h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$867
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/187:13 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops25h 07mAir Canada
Thu 10/306:40 amMEL - SFO
2 stops22h 16mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$883
This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/310:45 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop20h 30mFiji Airways
Tue 5/1312:55 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop17h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 2/20$967
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/84:35 pmSFO - AVV
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/58:50 pmAVV - SFO
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$994
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Mon 4/1410:05 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop22h 40mAir New Zealand
Wed 5/78:35 amMEL - SFO
1 stop21h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/19$1,013
This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/312:00 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop31h 05mChina Eastern
Wed 3/1210:30 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop29h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/20$1,038
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sat 3/110:25 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop34h 45mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 3/910:20 amMEL - SFO
1 stop27h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,048
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1712:20 amSFO - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Thu 10/308:40 amMEL - SFO
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/20$1,124
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.
Thu 10/2310:50 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop40h 35mVietnam Airlines
Thu 10/3011:25 amMEL - SFO
1 stop24h 35mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,132
This Jetabroad 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/37:00 amSFO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 5/136:00 pmMEL - SFO
2 stops20h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,138
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 4/1311:20 pmSFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/2710:55 amMEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,174
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Tue 6/1010:00 pmSFO - AVV
1 stop18h 45mQantas Airways
Tue 7/84:40 pmAVV - SFO
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,369

Find flights from Salinas to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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Salinas

Fly to

Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

2:18 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops28h 57m

Melbourne

Sat 5/17

12:55 pm-8:27 pm

2 stops24h 32m

$867

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 6/15

4:35 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops27h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 6/30

9:40 pm-10:33 am

2 stops29h 53m

$897

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

10:45 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 5/13

12:55 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$967

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - AVV

SFOAVV

San Francisco

Thu 5/8

4:35 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 6/5

8:50 pm-10:25 am

2 stops30h 35m

$994

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 4/14

10:05 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 5/7

8:35 am-12:50 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$1,013

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 4/13

11:55 pm-6:30 am

1 stop37h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 4/27

8:00 am-9:00 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$1,021

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

12:00 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop31h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 3/12

10:30 pm-10:00 am

1 stop29h 30m

$1,038

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 5/3

7:00 am-8:20 am

2 stops32h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 5/13

6:00 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$1,138

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

11:35 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop28h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 3/25

3:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,140

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 4/13

11:20 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 4/27

10:55 am-8:05 am

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,174

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Travel insights for flights from Salinas to Melbourne

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Salinas to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Salinas to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 31 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from Salinas to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). 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 S9N to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Salinas 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 February 20, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from Salinas to Melbourne

Explore weekly flight availability from Salinas to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

The most flights from S9N to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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 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 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, 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 February 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown China Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand from Salinas to Melbourne. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Food

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Alex,Dec 2024

SYD - TPE

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Related info for your journey

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

    $546 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Fiji Airways and China Southern, with prices starting from $552 and $573, respectively.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Salinas to Melbourne on time: Virgin Australia (72%), United Airlines (72%), SWISS (72%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salinas to Melbourne?

    While on average a flight from Salinas to Melbourne is generally $1,151, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $702. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $902 for that flight.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas 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.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from Salinas to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). 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 6 airlines flying from Salinas to Melbourne

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Salinas 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$690Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$906Average$1,425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$906Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$922Average$1,090FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Cathay PacificCheapest$940Average$1,123FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
China SouthernCheapest$1,253Average$1,325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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