Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia from $1,050

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — PHL
23 Mar — 30 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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

Tue 5/512:10
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops33h 50m
Air New Zealand
Tue 2/609:25
PHL
-
MEL
2 stops35h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/2$1,682
Wed 29/408:35
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops37h 40m
Air New Zealand
Wed 27/509:25
PHL
-
MEL
2 stops35h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/2$1,822
Fri 8/509:45
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops36h 34m
American Airlines
Wed 20/508:30
PHL
-
MEL
2 stops30h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,854
Tue 5/508:35
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops37h 25m
Air New Zealand
Tue 26/519:58
PHL
-
MEL
2 stops48h 57m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/2$2,211
Fri 1/509:45
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops28h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 22/518:24
PHL
-
MEL
1 stop46h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,306
Tue 5/509:45
MEL
-
PHL
2 stops39h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/518:24
PHL
-
MEL
1 stop46h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,346
Wed 29/409:45
MEL
-
PHL
1 stop24h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 27/512:51
PHL
-
MEL
1 stop26h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/2$2,364

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Philadelphia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Philadelphia (PHL). 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 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,682

One-way from

$1,050

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,189
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 5/5-2/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Philadelphia
9/3
  • 9/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 19m total
  • Melbourne to Philadelphia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($468 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($116 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Philadelphia

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Fri 8/5

09:45-08:19

2 stops36h 34m

Philadelphia

Wed 20/5

08:30-05:00

2 stops30h 30m

$1,854

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Wed 29/4

12:10-08:15

2 stops34h 05m

Philadelphia

Wed 27/5

09:25-10:55

2 stops35h 30m

$1,962

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Tue 5/5

08:35-08:00

2 stops37h 25m

Philadelphia

Tue 26/5

19:58-10:55

2 stops48h 57m

$2,211

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

09:45-23:54

2 stops28h 09m

Philadelphia

Fri 22/5

18:24-06:45

1 stop46h 21m

$2,306

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Tue 5/5

09:45-11:02

2 stops39h 17m

Philadelphia

Tue 26/5

18:24-06:45

1 stop46h 21m

$2,346

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Wed 29/4

09:45-20:23

1 stop24h 38m

Philadelphia

Wed 27/5

12:51-05:00

1 stop26h 09m

$2,364

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

13:35-20:34

1 stop20h 59m

Philadelphia

Wed 3/6

11:05-05:00

1 stop27h 55m

$2,366

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Wed 13/5

10:00-21:17

2 stops25h 17m

Philadelphia

Wed 3/6

09:46-07:50

2 stops32h 04m

$2,391

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Tue 5/5

09:45-23:18

1 stop27h 33m

Philadelphia

Tue 2/6

17:43-10:35

2 stops26h 52m

$2,408

MelbournePhiladelphia

MEL - PHL

MELPHL

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

20:45-17:00

3 stops59h 15m

$1,099

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Philadelphia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia (average of $527). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,248). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated 21 February 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways 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.

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Related info for your journey

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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 5 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 34h 05m. Fly via American Airlines or Air New Zealand 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 Fiji Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $958 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $1,219 and $1,314 round-trip. 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia (average of $527). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Philadelphia in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,248). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Philadelphia

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$958Average$2,581FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,219Average$1,689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,314Average$1,810FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,323Average$1,597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,422Average$1,901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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