How long is the flight from Melbourne to California?

Fiji Airways, Air Canada, and United Airlines can get you from Melbourne to California in just under 17h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12749 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

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 $459 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sichuan Airlines from $506 and Delta from $588 one-way. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to California?

The most popular flight routes from Melbourne to California are Melbourne - Los Angeles, Melbourne - San Francisco and Melbourne - Ontario.

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to California?

While on average a flight from Melbourne to California is generally $5,626, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $680. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $946 for that flight.

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 KLM(80%), Air France(80%) or Delta(80%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to California?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to California are Qantas Airways, Fiji Airways and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your 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.

$737+ Flights from Melbourne to California

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne to California flights typically cost between $1,137 and $1,917 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $950 on Fiji Airways (8 Mar-18 Mar). Find deals

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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 31 December 2025.

Mon 29/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 4/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 28/12$1,089

Wed 31/1213:45MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 15mFiji Airways

Wed 21/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,213

Tue 30/1213:45MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 15mFiji Airways

Tue 30/1222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/12$1,311

Wed 31/1213:45MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 40mFiji Airways

Sat 3/121:45SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,386

Tue 30/1213:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,413

Wed 31/1211:30MEL - SFO

1 stop31h 56mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,419

Tue 30/1211:30MEL - SFO

1 stop22h 24mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/122:59SFO - MEL

1 stop39h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,422

Wed 31/1210:10MEL - SFO

2 stops31h 51mDelta

Sun 25/119:09SFO - MEL

2 stops41h 51mDelta

Deal found 29/12$1,429

Wed 31/1210:10MEL - SJC

1 stop22h 31mDelta

Tue 6/120:05SJC - MEL

1 stop40h 55mDelta

Deal found 29/12$1,429

Tue 30/1213:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/116:20SFO - MEL

1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,489

Wed 31/1210:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Wed 7/121:10LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 50mDelta

Deal found 29/12$1,526

Tue 30/1213:00MEL - SJC

2 stops27h 16mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/108:40SJC - MEL

2 stops29h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,552

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 31 December 2025.

Fri 13/313:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Mon 16/323:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,077

Fri 30/108:10MEL - LAS

2 stops26h 49mAir Canada

Sun 22/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,120

Thu 12/208:00MEL - LAS

2 stops26h 59mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,125

Sun 15/213:00MEL - SAN

2 stops28h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/218:10SAN - MEL

1 stop20h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,292

Sun 15/210:10MEL - SAN

2 stops30h 37mDelta

Fri 27/209:45SAN - MEL

2 stops27h 15mDelta

Deal found 30/12$1,302

Tue 17/312:00MEL - SAN

1 stop24h 33mLufthansa

Fri 27/319:50SAN - MEL

1 stop19h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 30/12$1,313

Fri 29/512:10MEL - SAN

2 stops28h 34mAir New Zealand

Wed 3/610:45SAN - MEL

2 stops34h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$1,432

Wed 18/216:05MEL - SJC

1 stop24h 25mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/214:07SJC - MEL

1 stop43h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/12$2,217

Tue 5/506:00MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 58mAir Canada

Tue 12/518:00LAS - MEL

2 stops24h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,120

Fri 20/208:10MEL - LAS

2 stops33h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,129

Sat 28/313:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Tue 28/423:55LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,159

Mon 9/208:10MEL - LAS

2 stops26h 49mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,138

Mon 19/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 1/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,159

Tue 17/312:00MEL - SAN

2 stops25h 48mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/319:50SAN - MEL

1 stop19h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,292

Wed 18/309:10MEL - SAN

2 stops24h 45mDelta

Fri 27/313:35SAN - MEL

2 stops25h 15mDelta

Deal found 29/12$1,305

Fri 13/306:40MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 19mAir Canada

Tue 17/316:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,195

Fri 15/506:00MEL - LAS

2 stops34h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/518:00LAS - MEL

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,191

Fri 13/312:00MEL - LAS

1 stop18h 28mUnited Airlines

Sat 21/310:30LAS - MEL

2 stops28h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,317

Wed 4/213:45MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 40mFiji Airways

Fri 27/222:05SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 20mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,222

Thu 4/612:10MEL - SAN

2 stops28h 34mAir New Zealand

Tue 30/610:45SAN - MEL

2 stops38h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$1,507

Sat 31/113:00MEL - SNA

1 stop18h 15mLufthansa

Sat 7/218:25SNA - MEL

1 stop20h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 31/12$1,559

Tue 27/108:10MEL - SFO

2 stops21h 24mAir Canada

Tue 3/218:50SFO - MEL

2 stops24h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,326

Sat 24/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Tue 27/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,243

Mon 16/312:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 30/313:55SFO - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,410

Sat 31/113:00MEL - BUR

1 stop23h 32mLufthansa

Sat 7/220:17BUR - MEL

1 stop18h 43mLufthansa

Deal found 31/12$1,559

Sat 14/206:00AVV - LAX

2 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/214:10LAX - AVV

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,298

Tue 5/513:25MEL - LAX

1 stop16h 30mFiji Airways

Fri 15/523:55LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,243

Tue 27/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/223:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,410

Thu 22/113:00MEL - SNA

1 stop20h 50mLufthansa

Sat 7/218:25SNA - MEL

1 stop20h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 29/12$1,561

Thu 12/206:00AVV - LAX

2 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/214:10LAX - AVV

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,301

Direct flights from Melbourne to California
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to California based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Wed 11/312:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Wed 18/323:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,268

Fri 30/112:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 22/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/12$1,271

Thu 22/112:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 7/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,349

Sun 1/212:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 22/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,371

Fri 13/312:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 31/320:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/12$1,374

Mon 9/212:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 21/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,376

Thu 5/212:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Wed 18/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,379

Thu 12/212:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Thu 19/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/12$1,389

Sat 16/509:45MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 28/521:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/12$1,393

Thu 30/409:45MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 20mQantas Airways

Fri 15/521:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,395

Tue 27/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/223:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,410

Mon 12/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,411

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to California. Data last updated 31 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 30/1213:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,413

Wed 31/1213:45MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 40mFiji Airways

Sat 3/121:45SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 30/12$1,386

Mon 12/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,411

Mon 12/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,414

Sat 24/113:55MEL - SFO

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/317:20SFO - MEL

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,308

Mon 26/113:55MEL - SFO

2 stops24h 52mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/210:48SFO - MEL

2 stops30h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,149

Tue 27/108:10MEL - SFO

2 stops21h 24mAir Canada

Tue 3/218:50SFO - MEL

2 stops24h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,326

Tue 27/110:35MEL - SFO

1 stop19h 30mAir New Zealand

Tue 3/219:50SFO - MEL

1 stop20h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$1,350

Tue 27/113:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/218:50SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,410

Fri 30/108:10MEL - LAS

2 stops26h 49mAir Canada

Sun 22/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 31/12$1,120

Fri 30/113:00MEL - LAS

1 stop20h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 22/211:08LAS - MEL

1 stop27h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,317

Fri 30/110:10MEL - LAS

1 stop21h 55mDelta

Sun 22/218:30LAS - MEL

2 stops42h 30mDelta

Deal found 31/12$1,329

One-way flights from Melbourne to California
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Thu 15/106:05MEL - LAX

2 stops29h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$737

Tue 3/212:10MEL - LAX

1 stop18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$741

Tue 27/113:00MEL - LAX

3 stops52h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$750

Wed 4/210:35MEL - LAX

1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/12$752

Tue 10/207:10MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 49mAir Canada

Deal found 31/12$755

Sun 3/520:45MEL - LAS

2 stops37h 13mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$761

Thu 12/207:10MEL - LAS

2 stops34h 17mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$762

Wed 3/618:55MEL - LAX

1 stop35h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$773

Thu 29/113:00MEL - SFO

3 stops42h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$777

Thu 5/213:00MEL - SFO

3 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$782

Sat 31/113:00MEL - LAX

3 stops52h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$786

Tue 20/113:00MEL - LAX

2 stops41h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$794

Find flight deals from Melbourne to California

Round-trip from	$950
One-way from	$737
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,587

Fiji Airways
8/3-18/3
2 total stops
35h 55m total
Melbourne to California

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15/1
2 total stops
29h 24m total
Melbourne to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($107 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

13:55-13:00

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Mon 16/3

23:35-12:45

1 stop19h 10m

$1,077

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

08:10-15:59

2 stops26h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 22/2

16:45-13:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,120

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Tue 5/5

06:00-16:58

2 stops27h 58m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 12/5

18:00-11:05

2 stops24h 05m

$1,120

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Thu 12/2

08:00-15:59

2 stops26h 59m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 19/2

16:45-13:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,125

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Fri 20/2

08:10-22:27

2 stops33h 17m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 28/2

16:45-13:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,129

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Mon 9/2

08:10-15:59

2 stops26h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 12/2

16:45-19:45

2 stops32h 00m

$1,138

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sat 28/3

13:55-13:00

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 28/4

23:55-12:00

1 stop19h 05m

$1,159

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 19/1

13:55-12:00

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/2

22:35-12:45

1 stop19h 10m

$1,159

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Fri 15/5

06:00-23:48

2 stops34h 48m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 20/5

18:00-11:25

2 stops24h 25m

$1,191

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

06:40-15:59

2 stops27h 19m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 17/3

16:45-12:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,195

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to California

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 $873). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,022). 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 Wednesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to California?

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.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

563 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

433 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

957 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,122 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Melbourne to California?
Fiji Airways, Air Canada, and United Airlines can get you from Melbourne to California in just under 17h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 30m. 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 $459 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sichuan Airlines from $506 and Delta from $588 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, 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 KLM(80%), Air France(80%) or Delta(80%), 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 $5,626, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $680. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $946 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 $873). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,022). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$878	Average$1,399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$884	Average$1,150	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$931	Average$1,201	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$983	Average$1,286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,001	Average$1,273	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,014	Average$1,360	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,019	Average$1,723	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,026	Average$1,731	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,157	Average$1,621	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,236	Average$1,849	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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