$1,105 Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAXA) to Melbourne (MELA) in 2026

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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Melbourne.$606 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Mar.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Los Angeles International on Sat, 14 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $606, select.

Melbourne.$619 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Dec.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 1 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $619, select.

Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Nov.One-way flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 28 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.

Melbourne.$695 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep.One-way flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $695, select.

Melbourne.$702 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Aug.One-way flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 11 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $702, select.

Melbourne.$726 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May.One-way flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $726, select.

Melbourne.$740 per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct.One-way flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $740, select.

Melbourne.$743 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr.One-way flight with Sichuan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $743, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Los Angeles to Melbourne flights are currently cheapest in March.

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Los Angeles to Melbourne: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$606
Cheapest month to fly	March
Average flight time	15 hrs, 54 mins
Most popular airline	Qantas
Average flights per week	63

How to find cheap flights to Melbourne (MELA) from Los Angeles (LAXA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Melbourne? Return tickets start from $1,105 and one-way flights to Melbourne from Los Angeles start from $606

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