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Flying to Melbourne: things to know

There are 35 airlines that fly from the United States to Melbourne. The most popular route is from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles to Melbourne Airport in Melbourne. On average, this one-way flight takes 18 hours 0 minutes and costs $818 round-trip.

The most popular route
LAX Los Angeles International Airport to MEL Melbourne Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
18 hours 0 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
$818
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Airlines that fly to Melbourne

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  • Fiji Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Qantas Airways
  • American Airlines
  • Jetstar Airways
  • Air New Zealand
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Virgin Australia
  • Air Canada
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Japan Airlines
  • Etihad Airways
  • Singapore Airlines

Frequently asked questions

There are 3 popular routes from the United States to Melbourne:
• From Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport with an average flight time of 18h 0m.
• From San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport with an average flight time of 19h 8m.
• From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne Airport with an average flight time of 24h 57m.

Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United States to Melbourne:
• Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport flight distance is 7927 miles
• San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport flight distance is 7862 miles
• John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne Airport flight distance is 10373 miles

The average price for a plane ticket from the United States to Melbourne is $818 round-trip from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport.

There are direct flights to Melbourne from the United States. Direct flights usually depart from Los Angeles International Airport, Honolulu Airport, and San Francisco International Airport.

United Airlines, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways, American Airlines, and Virgin Australia offer direct flights to Melbourne from the United States.

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