Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 12, 2027: round trips from $1,160, one way from $730

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 12, 2027: round trips from $1,160, one way from $730 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,160 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Air New Zealand, 1 stop, Jan 12, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027; $730 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air New Zealand, 1 stop, Jan 12, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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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Hotels in Melbourne for these trips

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• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–15, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–16, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–17, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–18, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–19, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–20, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–21, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–22, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–23, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–24, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–25, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12–26, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12 – Feb 2, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
• Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 12 – Feb 9, 2027 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Victoria Hotel Melbourne · 4★ Quest Collingwood · 5★ Lanson Place Parliament Gardens

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

2027-01-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $730.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.

2027-01-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $770.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-15 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-15 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-15 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-15 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-15 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-15 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-15 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-15 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-16 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-16 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-16 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-16 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-16 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-16 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-17 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-17 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-17 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-17 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-17 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-17 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-17 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-17 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-18 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-18 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-18 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-18 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-18 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-20 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-20 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-20 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-20 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-20 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-21 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-21 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-21 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-21 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-21 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-22 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-22 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-22 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-22 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-22 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-22 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-22 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-22 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-24 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-24 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-24 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-24 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-24 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-24 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-24 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-24 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-25 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-25 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-25 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-25 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-25 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-25 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-25 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-25 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-26 · Axel-exclusive $1190.00

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-26 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-26 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-26 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-26 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-26 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-26 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-26 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-26 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-26 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-02-09 · Axel-exclusive $1213.80

• Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-12 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-14 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 10:55:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-02-09 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-02-09 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ122: MEL 2027-02-09 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-02-09 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
  • NZ4: AKL 2027-02-09 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-02-09 10:05:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-02-09 · Axel-exclusive $1285.20

• United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-12 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-14 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-02-09 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-02-09 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

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