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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 10 March 2026.

Fri 22/513:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Sat 6/623:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 05m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 5/3$945

Thu 23/413:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Thu 30/423:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 05m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$948

Thu 12/313:55

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop17h 05m

Fiji Airways

Mon 23/323:35

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 10m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$955

Fri 19/613:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Tue 7/723:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 05m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$961

Tue 23/613:25

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 40m

Fiji Airways

Wed 8/723:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 05m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$962

Wed 24/613:25

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop17h 15m

Fiji Airways

Sun 5/723:25

SFO

-

MEL

1 stop20h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$964

Wed 22/413:25

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop17h 30m

Fiji Airways

Wed 29/422:35

SFO

-

MEL

1 stop20h 30m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$967

Thu 10/913:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Tue 6/1023:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 05m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 6/3$970

Fri 24/413:30

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop17h 25m

Fiji Airways

Fri 1/522:35

SFO

-

MEL

1 stop20h 30m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$970

Mon 31/813:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Tue 24/1122:35

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop18h 50m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$972

Sun 22/313:55

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop17h 05m

Fiji Airways

Fri 10/423:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop29h 40m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 5/3$975

Mon 26/1013:55

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop17h 05m

Fiji Airways

Thu 12/1122:35

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop18h 50m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 10/3$977

Best flights from Melbourne to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 March 2026.

Thu 30/413:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Fri 15/523:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 10m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,042

Tue 5/506:00

MEL

-

LAS

2 stops34h 48m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 12/518:00

LAS

-

MEL

2 stops24h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,148

Mon 1/612:10

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop18h 10m

Air New Zealand

Wed 17/622:10

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 45m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,169

Wed 22/410:00

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop24h 21m

Delta

Wed 29/413:09

SFO

-

MEL

2 stops25h 41m

Delta

Deal found 8/3$1,186

Fri 17/409:30

MEL

-

LAX

Nonstop14h 10m

United Airlines

Fri 24/419:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 20m

United Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,344

Thu 3/910:35

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop24h 20m

Vietnam Airlines

Sat 3/1022:50

SFO

-

MEL

2 stops54h 25m

Vietnam Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,647

Fri 4/921:50

MEL

-

ONT

1 stop37h 50m

China Airlines

Thu 1/1000:10

ONT

-

MEL

2 stops48h 45m

China Airlines

Deal found 6/3$2,026

Mon 3/809:45

MEL

-

LAS

1 stop21h 00m

Qantas Airways

Fri 14/814:33

LAS

-

MEL

1 stop23h 12m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 7/3$2,044

Fri 4/913:30

MEL

-

LAX

1 stop16h 35m

Fiji Airways

Mon 5/1023:55

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop19h 30m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 8/3$1,046

Wed 22/413:25

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop17h 30m

Fiji Airways

Sun 26/422:35

SFO

-

MEL

1 stop20h 50m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 8/3$1,103

Wed 27/510:00

MEL

-

BUR

2 stops28h 45m

Delta

Wed 3/612:30

BUR

-

MEL

2 stops26h 20m

Delta

Deal found 7/3$1,216

Mon 3/812:10

MEL

-

LAS

2 stops28h 00m

Air New Zealand

Fri 14/809:37

LAS

-

MEL

2 stops32h 18m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 7/3$1,324

Wed 17/609:30

MEL

-

LAX

Nonstop14h 15m

United Airlines

Tue 11/811:45

LAX

-

MEL

1 stop27h 30m

United Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,344

Sun 19/410:00

MEL

-

SFO

1 stop30h 10m

Delta

Sun 26/413:09

SFO

-

MEL

2 stops49h 41m

Delta

Deal found 5/3$1,237

Tue 19/510:45

MEL

-

LAX

2 stops35h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 25/507:00

LAX

-

MEL

2 stops34h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,392

Fri 20/310:30

MEL

-

LAX

Nonstop14h 20m

United Airlines

Tue 24/322:35

LAX

-

MEL

Nonstop15h 55m

United Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,345

Fri 19/610:00

MEL

-

LAX

Nonstop14h 38m

Delta

Mon 6/723:00

LAX

-

MEL

Nonstop15h 50m

Delta

Deal found 9/3$1,246

Sat 23/514:55

AVV

-

LAX

1 stop32h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 22/622:45

LAX

-

AVV

1 stop22h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,405

Fri 20/312:00

MEL

-

SAN

1 stop20h 49m

United Airlines

Mon 23/312:55

SAN

-

MEL

2 stops25h 35m

United Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,345

Fri 24/410:00

MEL

-

LAX

Nonstop14h 33m

Delta

Fri 1/522:45

LAX

-

MEL

Nonstop16h 05m

Delta

Deal found 9/3$1,257

Fri 29/510:55

MEL

-

SAN

1 stop17h 56m

United Airlines

Wed 3/619:41

SAN

-

MEL

1 stop19h 34m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,345

Thu 3/906:00

AVV

-

LAX

2 stops48h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 7/923:55

LAX

-

AVV

2 stops45h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,513

Wed 24/609:15

MEL

-

SMF

2 stops42h 41m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 13/710:13

SMF

-

MEL

3 stops31h 47m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 8/3$3,710

Fri 17/410:55

MEL

-

LAS

1 stop18h 42m

United Airlines

Wed 29/410:50

LAS

-

MEL

2 stops27h 40m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,345

Fri 17/410:00

MEL

-

LAS

1 stop24h 49m

Delta

Wed 29/420:00

LAS

-

MEL

1 stop18h 50m

Delta

Deal found 6/3$1,355

Thu 2/710:55

MEL

-

SNA

1 stop19h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 20/719:49

SNA

-

MEL

1 stop19h 26m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,566

Wed 17/617:25

MEL

-

ONT

2 stops41h 35m

China Airlines

Fri 4/900:45

ONT

-

MEL

2 stops46h 00m

China Airlines

Deal found 5/3$2,107

Tue 5/510:55

MEL

-

LAS

2 stops25h 12m

United Airlines

Tue 12/514:54

LAS

-

MEL

2 stops24h 21m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,345

Fri 22/510:00

MEL

-

LAS

1 stop28h 05m

Delta

Mon 25/519:30

LAS

-

MEL

1 stop19h 20m

Delta

Deal found 5/3$1,358

Thu 2/710:55

MEL

-

BUR

1 stop17h 54m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 20/720:22

BUR

-

MEL

1 stop18h 53m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,566

Find flight deals from Melbourne to California

Round-trip from	$945
One-way from	$565

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways
22/5-6/6
2 total stops
35h 40m total
Melbourne to California

10/6

10/6
2 total stops
35h 45m total
Melbourne to California

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MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Thu 30/4

13:30-13:05

1 stop16h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 15/5

23:55-12:05

1 stop19h 10m

$1,042

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 4/9

13:30-13:05

1 stop16h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 5/10

23:55-13:25

1 stop19h 30m

$1,046

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

13:25-13:55

1 stop17h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 26/4

22:35-12:25

1 stop20h 50m

$1,103

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Tue 5/5

06:00-23:48

2 stops34h 48m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 12/5

18:00-11:25

2 stops24h 25m

$1,148

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

12:10-13:20

1 stop18h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 17/6

22:10-10:55

1 stop19h 45m

$1,169

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

10:00-17:21

1 stop24h 21m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

13:09-07:50

2 stops25h 41m

$1,186

MelbourneBurbank

MEL - BUR

MELBUR

Melbourne

Wed 27/5

10:00-21:45

2 stops28h 45m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 3/6

12:30-07:50

2 stops26h 20m

$1,216

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 19/4

10:00-23:10

1 stop30h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 26/4

13:09-07:50

2 stops49h 41m

$1,237

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 19/6

10:00-07:38

Nonstop14h 38m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/7

23:00-07:50

Nonstop15h 50m

$1,246

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 24/4

10:00-07:33

Nonstop14h 33m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 1/5

22:45-07:50

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,257

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ME1-USCA

MEL-LAX

MEL-LAS

MEL-SFO

MEL-BUR

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to California (average of $839). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne to California in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 47% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to California

The most flights from ME1 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Melbourne to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Melbourne to California?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Delta can get you from Melbourne to California in just under 16h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 46m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12749 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to California one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $448 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sichuan Airlines from $483 and SWISS from $497 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to California?
The most popular flight routes from Melbourne to California are Melbourne - Los Angeles Los Angeles, Melbourne - San Francisco and Melbourne - Ontario.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to California?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Melbourne to California consider choosing American Airlines(78%), Qantas Airways(78%) or WestJet(78%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to California?
While on average a flight from Melbourne to California is generally $5,005, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $731. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $906 for that flight.
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 holiday 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to California (average of $839). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $975). 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 10 airlines flying from Melbourne to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$707	Average$1,762	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Delta	Cheapest$757	Average$1,308	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$833	Average$1,128	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$888	Average$1,195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$916	Average$1,190	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$958	Average$1,385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$968	Average$1,296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$968	Average$1,515	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest$979	Average$1,681	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,104	Average$1,541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights

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