How long is the flight from Melbourne to California?

Fiji Airways, Air Canada, and Delta can get you from Melbourne to California in just under 14h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 08m. 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 $458 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sichuan Airlines from $505 and Delta from $587 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 $5,076, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $676. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $933 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 Fiji Airways, Qantas 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.

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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 26 December 2025.

Fri 26/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 1/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$969

Sat 27/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 50mFiji Airways

Sat 27/1221:45SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,079

Fri 26/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 4/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,084

Fri 26/1223:45MEL - LAX

1 stop31h 15mFiji Airways

Fri 2/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,087

Mon 29/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Wed 18/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,121

Sun 28/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways

Sat 3/121:45SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,257

Thu 25/1211:30MEL - SAN

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/109:00SAN - MEL

2 stops29h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/12$1,279

Fri 26/1223:45MEL - SFO

1 stop32h 00mFiji Airways

Wed 31/1222:05SFO - MEL

1 stop29h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,285

Sat 27/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 50mFiji Airways

Fri 2/122:05SFO - MEL

1 stop29h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,300

Fri 26/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sat 3/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,315

Sat 27/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 50mFiji Airways

Wed 31/1222:05SFO - MEL

1 stop29h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,372

Fri 26/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways

Sun 28/1222:05SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,377

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 26 December 2025.

Sat 7/313:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Tue 10/323:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 23/12$1,073

Thu 5/307:10MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/316:45LAS - MEL

2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,111

Tue 5/506:00MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 58mAir Canada

Tue 12/518:00LAS - MEL

2 stops24h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 24/12$1,118

Fri 16/110:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Mon 2/221:05LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mDelta

Deal found 23/12$1,249

Sun 15/211:30MEL - SAN

1 stop17h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 26/211:05SAN - MEL

2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,281

Sun 8/206:00AVV - LAX

1 stop19h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 15/222:50LAX - AVV

1 stop29h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,449

Sun 1/213:00MEL - SNA

1 stop18h 15mLufthansa

Mon 16/218:35SNA - MEL

1 stop20h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 23/12$1,585

Wed 4/316:05MEL - SJC

1 stop24h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/319:15SJC - MEL

2 stops39h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/12$2,197

Wed 4/307:10MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 49mAir Canada

Mon 9/316:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 25/12$1,123

Mon 1/613:30MEL - LAX

1 stop16h 25mFiji Airways

Sun 2/823:55LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,240

Fri 27/309:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Wed 22/422:45LAX - MEL

Nonstop16h 05mDelta

Deal found 24/12$1,257

Fri 6/213:00MEL - SAN

2 stops26h 42mUnited Airlines

Fri 13/218:10SAN - MEL

1 stop20h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/12$1,281

Sat 7/206:00AVV - LAX

2 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/218:10LAX - AVV

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,294

Fri 30/108:10MEL - LAS

2 stops33h 17mAir Canada

Mon 2/206:15LAS - MEL

2 stops37h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 23/12$1,194

Sat 14/211:30MEL - SAN

1 stop17h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 26/218:10SAN - MEL

1 stop20h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/12$1,288

Fri 6/210:10MEL - SAN

2 stops25h 26mDelta

Fri 13/206:15SAN - MEL

2 stops30h 45mDelta

Deal found 23/12$1,291

Wed 8/413:25MEL - LAX

1 stop16h 30mFiji Airways

Wed 29/423:55LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,321

Sun 1/206:00AVV - LAX

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/222:20LAX - AVV

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,363

Thu 15/113:00MEL - SAN

1 stop18h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/120:37SAN - MEL

1 stop17h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,290

Sun 1/213:00MEL - BUR

1 stop18h 08mLufthansa

Mon 16/220:10BUR - MEL

1 stop18h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 23/12$1,585

Tue 10/208:10MEL - SAN

2 stops22h 53mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/218:05SAN - MEL

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,386

Sun 8/213:00MEL - SAN

2 stops26h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 15/216:00SAN - MEL

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,293

Wed 11/210:10MEL - SFO

1 stop18h 54mDelta

Wed 18/213:40SFO - MEL

2 stops23h 20mDelta

Deal found 23/12$1,425

Wed 11/210:10MEL - SFO

2 stops26h 28mDelta

Wed 18/313:25SFO - MEL

2 stops23h 35mDelta

Deal found 23/12$1,425

Sat 7/213:00MEL - LAS

2 stops25h 02mUnited Airlines

Sat 14/215:43LAS - MEL

2 stops22h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/12$1,306

Wed 11/210:10MEL - SFO

2 stops26h 28mDelta

Sun 22/217:05SFO - MEL

2 stops43h 55mDelta

Deal found 25/12$1,430

Sun 8/211:30MEL - LAS

1 stop17h 07mUnited Airlines

Sun 15/210:52LAS - MEL

2 stops27h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,313

Fri 30/116:25AVV - LAX

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/221:25LAX - AVV

1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,629

Thu 5/212:00MEL - SJC

1 stop25h 23mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/209:58SJC - MEL

1 stop24h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 23/12$2,211

Tue 5/510:55MEL - LAS

2 stops23h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/519:50LAS - MEL

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,315

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 26 December 2025.

Sun 1/210:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Mon 16/221:05LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mDelta

Deal found 24/12$1,097

Fri 20/312:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Mon 6/421:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,227

Wed 11/312:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 12/521:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,245

Sun 8/212:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 17/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,248

Wed 25/309:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Mon 20/422:45LAX - MEL

Nonstop16h 05mDelta

Deal found 24/12$1,249

Fri 23/110:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Wed 18/221:05LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mDelta

Deal found 25/12$1,255

Fri 20/309:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Mon 6/422:45LAX - MEL

Nonstop16h 05mDelta

Deal found 24/12$1,257

Fri 27/309:10MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 50mDelta

Wed 22/422:45LAX - MEL

Nonstop16h 05mDelta

Deal found 25/12$1,260

Wed 6/509:45MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 20mQantas Airways

Wed 13/521:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,264

Sun 3/509:45MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 20mQantas Airways

Wed 20/521:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,267

Fri 30/112:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 22/222:50LAX - MEL

Nonstop15h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,269

Mon 29/1213:00MEL - SFO

Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/123:05SFO - MEL

Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 24/12$1,403

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to California. Data last updated 26 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 26/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 1/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$969

Fri 26/1223:45MEL - LAX

1 stop31h 15mFiji Airways

Fri 2/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,087

Sat 27/1213:55MEL - SFO

1 stop17h 50mFiji Airways

Sat 27/1221:45SFO - MEL

1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,079

Mon 29/1213:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Wed 18/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,121

Fri 23/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 15/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,018

Fri 23/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Fri 30/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,085

Sat 24/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Thu 29/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 24/12$1,084

Sat 24/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sat 31/122:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,091

Mon 26/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Wed 18/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,088

Fri 30/113:55MEL - LAX

1 stop17h 05mFiji Airways

Sun 22/222:35LAX - MEL

1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,023

Fri 30/108:10MEL - LAS

2 stops26h 49mAir Canada

Sun 22/216:45LAS - MEL

2 stops25h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 25/12$1,123

Fri 30/107:25MEL - LAS

2 stops27h 34mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/206:15LAS - MEL

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,194

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 26 December 2025.

Sun 1/210:10MEL - BUR

2 stops30h 48mDelta

Deal found 24/12$623

Sun 1/210:10MEL - SNA

2 stops55h 06mDelta

Deal found 24/12$657

Sun 1/215:00MEL - LAX

Nonstop14h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/12$696

Thu 12/307:10MEL - LAX

2 stops22h 38mAir Canada

Deal found 24/12$713

Sat 7/207:10MEL - LAX

2 stops32h 58mAir Canada

Deal found 24/12$717

Sun 1/206:00AVV - LAX

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$719

Wed 4/208:10MEL - LAX

2 stops22h 38mAir Canada

Deal found 24/12$726

Fri 27/216:05MEL - LAX

1 stop25h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/12$733

Fri 13/207:25MEL - LAX

2 stops23h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$738

Thu 22/110:35MEL - LAX

1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/12$741

Sun 1/208:10MEL - LAX

2 stops27h 19mAir Canada

Deal found 24/12$744

Wed 4/206:00AVV - LAX

2 stops24h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$745

Find flight deals from Melbourne to California

Round-trip from	$963
One-way from	$623
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$1,588

Fiji Airways
1/2-16/2
2 total stops
36h 15m total
Melbourne to California

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Delta
1/2
2 total stops
30h 48m total
Melbourne to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($100 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Sat 7/3

13:55-12:00

1 stop17h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/3

23:35-12:25

1 stop18h 50m

$1,073

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

07:10-15:59

2 stops27h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/3

16:45-23:20

2 stops36h 35m

$1,111

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

$1,118

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Wed 4/3

07:10-15:59

2 stops27h 49m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/3

16:45-12:35

2 stops25h 50m

$1,123

MelbourneLas Vegas

MEL - LAS

MELLAS

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

08:10-22:27

2 stops33h 17m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 2/2

06:15-14:15

2 stops37h 00m

$1,194

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Mon 1/6

13:30-12:55

1 stop16h 25m

Los Angeles

Sun 2/8

23:55-12:25

1 stop19h 30m

$1,240

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 16/1

10:10-06:00

Nonstop14h 50m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/2

21:05-08:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,249

MelbourneLos Angeles

MEL - LAX

MELLAX

Melbourne

Fri 27/3

09:10-06:00

Nonstop14h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 22/4

22:45-07:50

Nonstop16h 05m

$1,257

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Sun 15/2

11:30-10:07

1 stop17h 37m

San Diego

Thu 26/2

11:05-10:00

2 stops27h 55m

$1,281

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL - SAN

MELSAN

Melbourne

Fri 6/2

13:00-20:42

2 stops26h 42m

San Diego

Fri 13/2

18:10-09:30

1 stop20h 20m

$1,281

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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 $872). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,021). 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 at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to California?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to California flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 (6 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.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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

211 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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

560 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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

429 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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

953 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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

9,115 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

211 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 Delta can get you from Melbourne to California in just under 14h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 08m. 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 $458 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sichuan Airlines from $505 and Delta from $587 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 $5,076, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $676. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $933 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 $872). Flying from Melbourne to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,021). 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$1,370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$883	Average$1,156	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$930	Average$1,201	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$982	Average$1,285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,000	Average$1,273	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,013	Average$1,362	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,017	Average$1,727	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,025	Average$1,730	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,156	Average$1,619	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,233	Average$1,965	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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