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

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 16m.

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

San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,754.

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

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 55% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Seattle on Cheapflights.

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

Flights via Tokyo (NRT) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 22m.

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle?

Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from Melbourne Airport to Seattle in about 27h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 38m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Seattle is about 13164 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Seattle is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $760 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Virgin Australia, starting at $816 and $950 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Seattle ranges from 18.0 - 168.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 168.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Seattle when rainfall is around 18.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Seattle, 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 19.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Seattle?

Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle, check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, American Airlines or Virgin Australia.

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Seattle, 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 Seattle from Melbourne?

Most people fly into Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) if they book a flight to Seattle from Melbourne. On average, Seattle/Tacoma Intl has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 8 airlines. Seattle/Tacoma Intl is conveniently located just 18.4 km from Seattle’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Seattle?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Seattle?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Seattle 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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The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle is 13 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle (average of $1,146). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Seattle in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,771). 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 Seattle?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Seattle flights typically cost between $1,444 and $1,928 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,447 on American Airlines (28 Oct–4 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Seattle

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle, such as Delta,Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Rakshith,May 2026

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I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

Virgin Australia

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Rakshith,May 2026

TPE - SEA

I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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Rakshith,May 2026

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I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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I got middle seat, but it was cheap $340 for Taipei to PDX ,

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Seattle from Melbourne?
Most people fly into Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) if they book a flight to Seattle from Melbourne. On average, Seattle/Tacoma Intl has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 8 airlines. Seattle/Tacoma Intl is conveniently located just 18.4 km from Seattle’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle?
Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from Melbourne Airport to Seattle in about 27h 06m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 38m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Seattle is about 13164 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Seattle round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Seattle is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $760 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Virgin Australia, starting at $816 and $950 round-trip. Users have found that Delta is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Seattle that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Seattle flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Seattle?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Seattle.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Seattle?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Seattle 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 Seattle?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle (average of $1,146). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Seattle in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,771). 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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Delta	Cheapest$760	Average$1,338	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$816	Average$1,514	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$950	Average$1,612	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,057	Average$1,521	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,111	Average$1,304	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,195	Average$1,280	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,500	Average$1,688	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Japan Airlines	Cheapest$2,115	Average$2,554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Seattle?

The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle is 13 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Seattle flights typically cost between $1,444 and $1,928 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,447 on American Airlines (28 Oct–4 Nov).

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

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 55% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Seattle on Cheapflights.

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

San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,754.

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

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 16m.

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

Flights via Tokyo (NRT) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 22m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Seattle

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle, such as Delta,Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Melbourne Airport to Seattle flights typically cost between $1,444 and $1,928 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,447 on American Airlines (28 Oct–4 Nov).