Cheap flights to Melbourne

Cheap flights from United States to Melbourne

from Los Angeles (LAX - MEL)
Jan 30 — Feb 5
1 stop
from $813
from Miami (FLL - MEL)
Feb 7 — Feb 14
1 stop
from $975
from Atlanta (ATL - MEL)
Feb 7 — Feb 14
1 stop
from $1,035

Popular airlines with direct flights to Melbourne

  • Qantas
    Fly to Melbourne (MEL)
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Perth
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Canberra
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
  • Jetstar
    Fly to Melbourne (AVV, MEL)
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 15 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Denpasar
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 35 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly to Melbourne (MEL)
    • Sydney
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Perth
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
  • Rex
    Fly to Melbourne (MEL)
    • Mildura
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Burnie
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Mount Gambier
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Devonport
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • King Island
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
  • Air New Zealand
    Fly to Melbourne (MEL)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr +
    • Queenstown
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 10 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
      3 hr 55 min +
  • Link Airways
    Fly to Melbourne (MEL)
    • Orange
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Wollongong
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 45 min +
    • Dubbo
      Direct flights every Fri
      1 hr 55 min +

Popular airports near Melbourne

  • Melbourne Airport (MEL)
    Melbourne Australia 27 min 11 mi
  • Avalon Airport (AVV)
    Melbourne Australia 48 min 31 mi
  • Essendon Fields Airport Terminal (MEB)
    Melbourne Australia 27 min 6 mi
  • Albury Airport (ABX)
    Albury Australia 3 hr 27 min 163 mi

When to fly to Melbourne

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Dec – Mar
Most popular and higher prices

About Melbourne

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Melbourne

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Melbourne really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Melbourne.

In terms of direct flights, Qantas is the most popular, flying directly from 33 cities. Qantas flies to Melbourne Airport (MEL) .

Other popular airlines flying to Melbourne are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Rex, Air New Zealand, Link Airways.
  • Jetstar flies directly from 28 cities. Jetstar flies to Avalon Airport (AVV) , Melbourne Airport (MEL) .
  • Virgin Australia flies directly from 17 cities. Virgin Australia flies to Melbourne Airport (MEL) .
  • Rex flies directly from 7 cities. Rex flies to Melbourne Airport (MEL) .
  • Air New Zealand flies directly from 4 cities. Air New Zealand flies to Melbourne Airport (MEL) .
  • Link Airways flies directly from 3 cities. Link Airways flies to Melbourne Airport (MEL) .
  • Qantas offers direct flights to Melbourne from 33 cities. The most frequent departures are: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra.
  • Jetstar offers direct flights to Melbourne from 28 cities. The most frequent departures are: Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Denpasar.
  • Virgin Australia offers direct flights to Melbourne from 17 cities. The most frequent departures are: Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Gold Coast.
  • Rex offers direct flights to Melbourne from 7 cities. The most frequent departures are: Mildura, Burnie, Mount Gambier, Devonport and King Island.
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights to Melbourne from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Auckland, Queenstown, Wellington and Christchurch.
  • Link Airways offers direct flights to Melbourne from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Orange, Wollongong and Dubbo.
Most visitors arrive during summer (Dec–Mar) when popular events include the Australian Open tennis finals (Jan) and the LBGT-focused Midsumma Festival (Jan–Feb). Also drawing crowds are the Moomba arts festival (Mar), known for its parade and carnival; the Royal Melbourne Show (Sep), an agricultural fair; and the Melbourne Festival (Oct), with many free performances. Melbourne's climate is temperate but quite variable, with cool temperatures during winter (Jun–Aug).
Melbourne has 3 major airports: Melbourne Airport, Avalon Airport and Essendon Fields Airport Terminal. The closest airport to the city center is Essendon Fields Airport Terminal 6 mi away. However, Melbourne Airport is more popular with travelers.

Different airlines may land in different airports, for example:
  • Qantas flies to Melbourne Airport.
  • Jetstar flies to Avalon Airport and Melbourne Airport.
  • Virgin Australia flies to Melbourne Airport.
  • Rex flies to Melbourne Airport.
  • Air New Zealand flies to Melbourne Airport.
  • Link Airways flies to Melbourne Airport.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Melbourne you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Air Canada, Virgin Australia flight from Chicago, starting at $1,281 from Apr 11 to Apr 17
  • Fiji Airways flight from Dallas, starting at $1,064 from Mar 12 to Mar 18
  • American, Qantas flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,035 from Feb 7 to Feb 14
  • Air Canada, Virgin Australia flight from New York, starting at $1,039 from Apr 12 to Apr 20
  • Fiji Airways flight from Los Angeles, starting at $813 from Jan 30 to Feb 5
  • American, Qantas flight from Miami, starting at $975 from Feb 7 to Feb 14
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Melbourne starts at $813 and departs from Los Angeles on Jan 30 to Feb 5.
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