How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia in 22h 22m. Fly via Qantas Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia is about 16549 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia is Qantas Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,140 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $1,562. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Philadelphia ranges from 69.0 - 112.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Philadelphia when rainfall is around 69.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Philadelphia, 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 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia as you normally would.

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

Philadelphia (PHL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Philadelphia. You should not have trouble finding flights to Philadelphia from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Philadelphia airport from Melbourne. It is only a 11.2 km journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to Philadelphia’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia?

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

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

Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.

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

San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,067.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 04m.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 56m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and American Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia. 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.

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Tania,May 2026

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The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Philadelphia from Melbourne?
Philadelphia (PHL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Philadelphia. You should not have trouble finding flights to Philadelphia from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Philadelphia airport from Melbourne. It is only a 11.2 km journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to Philadelphia’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia in 22h 22m. Fly via Qantas Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia is about 16549 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia is Qantas Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,140 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $1,562. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Philadelphia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Philadelphia 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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Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.

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

San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,067.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 04m.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 56m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and American Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia. 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.

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