Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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Chengdu (TFU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,524. Find deals

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Tokyo (NRT) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 43m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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Nadi (NAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 19m. Find deals

Question 5

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles can take about 14h 15m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,154. Melbourne Airport and Los Angeles are separated by a distance of 12749 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 6

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

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Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles is Fiji Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $934 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $1,027 and $1,083 round-trip. Fiji Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 7

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport 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.

Question 8

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles (average of $781). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,265). 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 9

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport 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.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles

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

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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 13

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles?

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While on average a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles is generally $5,062, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $697. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $955 for that flight.

Question 14

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

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Before booking your flight to Los Angeles from Melbourne Airport, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca (73%), Virgin Australia (73%), United Airlines( 73%).

Question 15

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

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When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Air Canada or Air China as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 16

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

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Flights departing from Melbourne Airport and landing in Los Angeles stopover in Nadi most frequently. Auckland is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles. Sydney follows Auckland in terms of the most frequent stopover location on Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles flights.

Question 17

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

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Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles flights have a stopover in Manila the least frequently. San Francisco sees the next fewest stopovers on Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles flights.

Question 18

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

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The majority of Sydney visitors spend their time at Sydney Opera House, The Rocks Markets, and Theatre Royal. 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. Travellers can hire a car at Sydney Kingsford Smith for an average daily rate of $61 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

Question 19

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport 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 20

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport 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 $1,501. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,658.

Question 21

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $1,414 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $911. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 22

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 Airport 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 23

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

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For a flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles, you will be flying into Los Angeles. Los Angeles (LAX) is just 15.1 km from the centre vof the city. Los Angeles is the only Los Angeles airport and it handles 6 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 16 airlines have flights to Los Angeles from Melbourne on a regular basis.

Question 24

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 25

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 26

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.

Question 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 28

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 29

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Los Angeles from Melbourne? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 30

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

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	$1,128
One-way from	$627
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,197
Good round-trip deal	$1,216 or less
Good one-way deal	$812 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$934	Average$1,195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,027	Average$1,214	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,083	Average$1,594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,089	Average$1,500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,100	Average$2,018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,156	Average$1,544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,171	Average$1,452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Delta	Cheapest$1,194	Average$1,396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,310	Average$2,035	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,317	Average$2,508	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles from $627

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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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