How long is the flight from Melbourne to San Diego?

A quick flight from Melbourne to San Diego can take about 19h 04m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,505. There are 12778 km between Melbourne and San Diego. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,020, United Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to San Diego and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Air New Zealand for as low as $1,256. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to San Diego for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

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

When flying from Melbourne to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Most people fly into San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight to San Diego from Melbourne. On average, San Diego has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 4.2 km from San Diego’s city centre.

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.

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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.

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Round-trip from	$1,547
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Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,340

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Melbourne

Thu 12/11

08:10-17:59

2 stops28h 49m

San Diego

Mon 16/11

07:05-13:35

2 stops35h 30m

$1,855

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 30/9

10:00-18:06

2 stops25h 06m

San Diego

Wed 7/10

09:42-08:50

2 stops29h 08m

$2,202

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Thu 17/9

20:45-11:47

2 stops32h 02m

San Diego

Wed 23/9

16:55-11:05

2 stops25h 10m

$2,279

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MELSAN

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

11:30-11:34

1 stop19h 04m

San Diego

Thu 17/12

16:45-09:30

1 stop21h 45m

$2,505

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

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1 stop26h 02m

San Diego

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13:05-09:30

2 stops25h 25m

$2,713

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

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Melbourne

Thu 12/11

12:45-13:47

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San Diego

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19:41-10:30

1 stop19h 49m

$2,744

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

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01:30-22:59

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San Diego

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

Melbourne

Mon 14/9

14:20-22:59

3 stops25h 39m

San Diego

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18:30-10:00

2 stops22h 30m

$3,006

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

MELSAN

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Wed 30/9

14:20-22:59

3 stops25h 39m

San Diego

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13:10-11:10

3 stops28h 00m

$3,067

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MEL Melbourne - SAN San Diego

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Wed 4/11

10:10-15:56

2 stops24h 46m

$862

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Diego (average of $1,213). Flying from Melbourne to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,202). 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 to San Diego?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,105 and $1,686 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,547 on Multiple Airlines (20 Nov–28 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to San Diego, such as Air New Zealand and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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2.0

Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

662 reviews

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8.0

Very Good

662 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

United Airlines

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Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

662 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Melbourne?
Most people fly into San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight to San Diego from Melbourne. On average, San Diego has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 4.2 km from San Diego’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to San Diego?
A quick flight from Melbourne to San Diego can take about 19h 04m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,505. There are 12778 km between Melbourne and San Diego. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to San Diego round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,020, United Airlines will fly you from Melbourne to San Diego and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Air New Zealand for as low as $1,256. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to San Diego for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
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 to San Diego?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Diego (average of $1,213). Flying from Melbourne to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,202). 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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Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,105 and $1,686 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,547 on Multiple Airlines (20 Nov–28 Nov).

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Melbourne to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,105 and $1,686 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,547 on Multiple Airlines (20 Nov–28 Nov).