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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $1,218 and $1,792 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,088 on Multiple Airlines (14 Oct-21 Oct). Find deals

Question 1

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $1,218 and $1,792 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,088 on Multiple Airlines (14 Oct-21 Oct). Find deals

Question 2

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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A quick flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles can take about 14h 10m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,158. The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles is about 12749 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct. Find deals

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles round-trip?

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Flying on Fiji Airways is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at $931. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $1,018 and $1,074, respectively. Fiji Airways is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination. Find deals

Question 4

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, you should look to book at least 66 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure. Find deals

Question 5

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles (average of $779). Flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,257). 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.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay $4,899, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $712. The most popular route (Melbourne - Los Angeles), is priced around $1,070.

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What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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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 Melbourne to Los Angeles on time: Avianca (73%), Virgin Australia (73%), United Airlines (73%).

Question 11

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

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Before booking your flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Air China.

Question 12

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Melbourne to Los Angeles flights have a stopover in Nadi most often. Auckland is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Auckland is followed by Sydney in terms of the most popular stopover location for Melbourne to Los Angeles flights.

Question 13

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne to Los Angeles flights?

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Of the flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Manila. San Francisco follows Manila in terms of the least common stopover location on Melbourne to Los Angeles flights.

Question 14

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Sydney?

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Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and Theatre Royal are the most popular attractions in Sydney if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and Theatre Royal can be visited by travelling about 9.9 km, 9.6 km, and 8.4 km respectively from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Those on a stopover in Sydney in need of a car hire can book one at Sydney Kingsford Smith for about $61.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Departing on a Sunday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 12% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 16

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 54 days in advance, which can save you up to 18% on flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 54 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,461. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,644.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Melbourne. Users have commonly found prices around $1,400 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $903. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to LAX?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne to Los Angeles is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 51% on airfare.

Question 19

What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne?

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Los Angeles (LAX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles. You should not have trouble finding flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 5 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 16 airlines have flights to the Los Angeles airport from Melbourne. It is only a 15.1 km journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Los Angeles’s city centre.

Question 20

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles.

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Los Angeles 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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Melbourne to Los Angeles flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Melbourne to Los Angeles flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,088
One-way from	$616
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,436

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$931	Average$1,179	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,018	Average$1,202	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,074	Average$1,568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,081	Average$1,469	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,091	Average$2,050	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,140	Average$1,521	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,162	Average$1,435	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Delta	Cheapest$1,184	Average$1,385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,306	Average$2,487	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,309	Average$2,007	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Los Angeles are usually found in August or March, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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