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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego from $935

MEL — SAN
23 Oct — 30 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Diego

Fri 6/1113:55 -
3 stops37h 47m
Fri 13/1107:10 -
3 stops34h 15m
Deal found 21/9$1,493
Wed 4/1113:45 -
2 stops23h 53m
Wed 11/1110:56 -
2 stops30h 29m
Deal found 19/9$1,567
Tue 27/1011:45 -
1 stop26h 52m
Tue 10/1116:01 -
1 stop23h 29m
Deal found 22/9$1,572
Mon 19/1011:55 -
1 stop21h 59m
Sun 1/1111:20 -
1 stop28h 10m
Deal found 21/9$1,573
Thu 5/1112:45 -
1 stop24h 52m
Thu 12/1119:41 -
1 stop19h 49m
Deal found 20/9$1,593
Wed 4/1112:45 -
1 stop26h 52m
Wed 11/1116:45 -
1 stop21h 45m
Deal found 19/9$1,653
Thu 5/1108:00 -
2 stops21h 12m
Thu 12/1119:41 -
2 stops23h 34m
Deal found 20/9$1,714
Fri 6/1106:40 -
2 stops22h 32m
Fri 13/1113:31 -
2 stops28h 44m
Deal found 21/9$1,735
Thu 26/1106:05 -
2 stops28h 50m
Mon 30/1116:45 -
2 stops27h 45m
Deal found 21/9$1,754
Wed 4/1122:45 -
2 stops28h 41m
Wed 11/1115:13 -
1 stop42h 47m
Deal found 19/9$1,846
Tue 13/1007:10 -
2 stops26h 50m
Tue 20/1016:50 -
2 stops25h 30m
Deal found 22/9$2,159
Tue 3/1108:55 -
2 stops30h 13m
Tue 10/1117:17 -
2 stops47h 23m
Deal found 19/9$2,173

Find flight deals from Melbourne to San Diego

Round-trip from

$1,468

One-way from

$1,383

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,861
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 18/1-22/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 57h 59m total
  • Melbourne to San Diego
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 22/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 47m total
  • Melbourne to San Diego
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($573 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($90 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Tue 26/1

08:10-13:04

2 stops23h 54m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$935

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Tue 26/1

12:45-00:29

1 stop30h 44m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$980

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 23/12

12:45-18:41

1 stop24h 56m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,312

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

13:45-18:38

2 stops23h 53m

San Diego

Wed 11/11

10:56-12:25

2 stops30h 29m

$1,567

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Tue 27/10

11:45-20:37

1 stop26h 52m

San Diego

Tue 10/11

16:01-10:30

1 stop23h 29m

$1,572

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

12:45-13:47

1 stop20h 02m

San Diego

Wed 11/11

13:31-10:30

1 stop25h 59m

$1,573

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Mon 19/10

11:55-15:54

1 stop21h 59m

San Diego

Sun 1/11

11:20-10:30

1 stop28h 10m

$1,573

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 4/11

12:45-20:37

1 stop26h 52m

San Diego

Wed 11/11

16:45-09:30

1 stop21h 45m

$1,653

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 13/1

12:10-17:27

2 stops24h 17m

San Diego

Wed 10/3

14:30-10:55

2 stops25h 25m

$1,702

MelbourneSan Diego

MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 13/1

06:45-13:04

2 stops25h 19m

San Diego

Wed 10/3

14:00-13:50

2 stops28h 50m

$1,730

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego (average of $1,210). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,241). 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 San Diego?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,417 and $1,712 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,468 on Air Canada (18 Jan–22 Jan).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne Airport to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,226 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,226 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,226 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Melbourne to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 4.2 km from the centre vof the city. San Diego is the only San Diego airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to San Diego from Melbourne on a regular basis.

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

    Airlines like United Airlines and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport to San Diego in about 26h 52m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Melbourne Airport to San Diego is about 12778 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego round-trip from $1,012. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Diego for 34% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Diego (average of $1,210). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,241). 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 airline flying from Melbourne to San Diego

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,012Average$1,356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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