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Route overview: Los Angeles to Melbourne (MEL) flight deals

Los Angeles → Melbourne

Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

LAX → MEL1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
10:35 pmLAX
15h 55m
Nonstop
9:30 am+2MEL
United Airlines
11:30 amMEL
14h 25m
Nonstop
6:55 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
8:55 pmLAX
16h 5m
Nonstop
8:00 am+2MEL
Delta Air Lines
10:10 amMEL
14h 45m
Nonstop
5:55 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Qantas
10:50 pmLAX
15h 40m
Nonstop
9:30 am+2MEL
Qantas
10:45 pmMEL
14h 20m
Nonstop
6:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Fiji Airways
10:35 pmLAX
18h 45m
NAN · 2h
12:20 pm+2MEL
Fiji Airways
1:45 pmMEL
17h 15m
NAN · 1h 55m
12:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Air New Zealand
8:00 pmLAX
19h 55m
AKL · 3h 5m
10:55 am+2MEL
Air New Zealand
12:10 pmMEL
16h 55m
AKL · 1h 15m
10:05 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
10:54 amLAX
23h 6m
DFW · 2h 12m
5:00 am+2MEL
Qantas
10:45 pmMEL
14h 20m
Nonstop
6:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Qantas
9:45 pmLAX
18h 45m
BNE · 2h 10m
11:30 am+2MEL
Qantas
10:45 pmMEL
14h 20m
Nonstop
6:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Qantas
8:25 pmLAX
18h 55m
SYD · 2h 20m
10:20 am+2MEL
Qantas
10:45 pmMEL
14h 20m
Nonstop
6:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 25, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Dec 27, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Melbourne (MEL) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA98 / UA99$1827.002026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL11 / DL12$1870.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02QantasQF94 / QF93$1943.002026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Fiji AirwaysFJ811 + FJ935 / FJ934 + FJ810$1435.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Air New ZealandNZ5 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ4$1725.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American Airlines / QantasAA686 + QF22 / QF93$1870.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02QantasQF16 + QF615 / QF93$1870.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02QantasQF12 + QF423 / QF93$1870.502026-10-29T01:25:52Z

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1827.00

  • United Airlines UA98: LAX 2026-12-26 22:35:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-02 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1870.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL11: LAX 2026-12-26 20:55:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 08:00:00; nonstop; 965 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL12: MEL 2027-01-02 10:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 05:55:00; nonstop; 885 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1943.00

  • Qantas QF94: LAX 2026-12-26 22:50:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1435.50

  • Fiji Airways FJ811 / FJ935: LAX 2026-12-26 22:35:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ811: LAX 2026-12-26 22:35:00 → NAN 2026-12-28 06:00:00; layover at NAN: 120 minutes.
    • FJ935: NAN 2026-12-28 08:00:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 12:20:00.
  • Fiji Airways FJ934 / FJ810: MEL 2027-01-02 13:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1035 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ934: MEL 2027-01-02 13:45:00 → NAN 2027-01-02 19:45:00; layover at NAN: 115 minutes.
    • FJ810: NAN 2027-01-02 21:40:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 12:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1725.50

  • Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2026-12-26 20:00:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ5: LAX 2026-12-26 20:00:00 → AKL 2026-12-28 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2026-12-28 08:55:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-02 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-02 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
    • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-02 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 10:05:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1870.50

  • American Airlines AA686 / QF22: LAX 2026-12-26 10:54:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1386 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA686: LAX 2026-12-26 10:54:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 16:13:00; layover at DFW: 132 minutes.
    • QF22: DFW 2026-12-26 18:25:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 05:00:00.
  • Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1870.50

  • Qantas QF16 / QF615: LAX 2026-12-26 21:45:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 11:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNE; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF16: LAX 2026-12-26 21:45:00 → BNE 2026-12-28 05:50:00; layover at BNE: 130 minutes.
    • QF615: BNE 2026-12-28 08:00:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 11:30:00.
  • Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $1870.50

  • Qantas QF12 / QF423: LAX 2026-12-26 20:25:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SYD; 1135 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF12: LAX 2026-12-26 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-12-28 06:25:00; layover at SYD: 140 minutes.
    • QF423: SYD 2026-12-28 08:45:00 → MEL 2026-12-28 10:20:00.
  • Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

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