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Cheap flights from San Diego to Melbourne Airport from $832

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 20/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MEL
21 Jul — 28 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 June 2026.

Mon 10/812:06
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops25h 39m
American Airlines
Mon 17/809:45
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 21/6$1,544
Thu 18/609:47
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops27h 58m
American Airlines
Mon 20/709:45
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops25h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/6$1,546
Sun 21/611:44
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop27h 31m
United Airlines
Sat 22/810:55
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop21h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/6$1,553
Sun 21/619:41
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop19h 34m
United Airlines
Thu 20/810:55
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop19h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/6$1,554
Sun 21/606:30
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops32h 45m
United Airlines
Wed 22/709:30
MEL
-
SAN
1 stop17h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/6$1,561
Fri 7/813:25
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops25h 25m
Delta
Sun 16/810:00
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops30h 50m
Delta
Deal found 16/6$1,571
Fri 7/819:41
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop19h 34m
United Airlines
Sat 15/807:00
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops20h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/6$1,584
Sun 21/609:47
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops27h 58m
American Airlines
Thu 20/809:00
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops23h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 16/6$1,588
Sun 9/819:13
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops43h 37m
Delta
Wed 19/810:00
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops22h 56m
Delta
Deal found 16/6$1,590
Wed 17/620:32
SAN
-
MEL
1 stop17h 58m
Air New Zealand
Sun 19/709:30
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops21h 38m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/6$1,634
Tue 4/818:31
SAN
-
MEL
2 stops24h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/817:25
MEL
-
SAN
2 stops33h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/6$1,651

Find flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 June 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,544

One-way from

$832

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,554
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 10/8-17/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 48h 20m total
  • San Diego to Melbourne
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 20/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 57m total
  • San Diego to Melbourne
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($112 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 10/8

11:55-08:15

1 stop27h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 17/8

10:55-18:35

1 stop24h 40m

$1,553

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 19/8

17:00-07:30

1 stop21h 30m

Melbourne

Wed 26/8

10:55-15:54

1 stop21h 59m

$1,554

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sat 8/8

13:39-08:15

1 stop25h 36m

Melbourne

Mon 17/8

10:55-18:35

1 stop24h 40m

$1,554

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 18/8

13:24-08:15

1 stop25h 51m

Melbourne

Tue 25/8

10:55-20:45

1 stop26h 50m

$1,554

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sun 9/8

18:27-08:15

1 stop20h 48m

Melbourne

Tue 18/8

10:55-13:44

1 stop19h 49m

$1,554

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 12/8

13:25-07:50

2 stops25h 25m

Melbourne

Wed 19/8

10:00-15:56

2 stops22h 56m

$1,571

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 11/11

14:30-09:30

1 stop24h 00m

Melbourne

Thu 3/12

12:45-13:44

1 stop19h 59m

$1,782
Fastest return journey

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Thu 5/11

18:26-10:30

1 stop21h 04m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

11:30-11:34

1 stop19h 04m

$1,782

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Sat 7/11

16:01-10:30

1 stop23h 29m

Melbourne

Tue 1/12

12:45-14:54

1 stop21h 09m

$1,782

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Tue 20/10

13:24-09:15

1 stop25h 51m

Melbourne

Thu 29/10

11:45-17:17

2 stops23h 32m

$1,788

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,420). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $2,650). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne. On average, San Diego has 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day from 0 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 4.2 km from San Diego’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

    Departing from San Diego to Melbourne Airport will take you 27h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12778 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne 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 San Diego to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,420). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $2,650). 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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