Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

One-way fares from $487 · LAX → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$487

Philippine Airlines · Mon, Mar 15

Cheapest month
March

from $487

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
20h 50m

12,770 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $494
  2. March 2027 Cheapest $487

Cheapest dates in March 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Philippine Airlines
Depart16:10 Mon, Mar 15LAX → MEL 23h 40m · 1 stop
$487one way, per person
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About flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Los Angeles (LAX) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 12,770 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 20h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $487, and March 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $487 with Philippine Airlines, departing Monday, March 15, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $487 to $494.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

March 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $487 one way.

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 20h 50m. Los Angeles and Melbourne are around 12,770 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines and Philippine Airlines.

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