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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 18–29, 2027: from $1,238 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 18–29, 2027: from $1,238 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,238 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Jan 18–29, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

LAX → MEL1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 11 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

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

Example round-trip total $1,238 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

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

Example round-trip total $1,346 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

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

Example round-trip total $2,024 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

Fiji Airways
10:35 pmLAX
19h 10m
NAN · 2h
12:45 pm+2MEL
Fiji Airways
1:35 pmMEL
17h 25m
NAN · 2h 25m
12:00 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $1,489 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

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

Example round-trip total $1,554 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

Philippine Airlines
11:10 amLAX
25h 20m
MNL · 1h 40m
7:30 am+2MEL
Philippine Airlines
9:20 amMEL
21h 50m
MNL · 50m
12:10 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $1,948 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

Cathay Pacific
11:05 amLAX
30h 25m
HKG · 5h 20m
12:30 pm+2MEL
Cathay Pacific
3:30 pmMEL
24h 35m
HKG · 2h 45m
9:05 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $2,022 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

China Eastern Airlines
11:30 amLAX
27h 30m
PVG · 2h 45m
10:00 am+2MEL
China Eastern Airlines
1:50 amMEL
26h 15m
PVG · 4h
9:05 amLAX

Example round-trip total $2,224 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

China Southern Airlines
10:00 pmLAX
28h 30m
CAN · 3h 5m
9:30 pm+2MEL
China Southern Airlines
11:25 amMEL
26h 5m
CAN · 3h 35m
6:30 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $2,340 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

Emirates
3:50 pmLAX
36h 30m
DXB · 7h 5m
11:20 pm+2MEL
Emirates
10:30 pmMEL
34h 20m
DXB · 2h 50m
1:50 pm+1LAX

Example round-trip total $2,527 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Two-stop flights

Mon, Jan 18 – Fri, Jan 29

Air Canada
3:15 pmLAX
27h 20m
2 stops
1:35 pm+2MEL
Air Canada
8:10 amMEL
25h 11m
2 stops
2:21 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $2,958 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 18–29, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Essence Hotel Carlton $156 a night, $1,715 for 11 nights · 4★ Ovolo Melbourne South Yarra, a Wyndham Hotel $181 a night, $1,993 for 11 nights · 5★ The Kinson $244 a night, $2,689 for 11 nights

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 18–29, 2027: from $1,238 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,238 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Jan 18–29, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29United AirlinesUA98 / UA9922:35:00→09:30:00 15h 55m nonstop · 11:30:00→06:55:00 14h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1,238Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29QantasQF94 / QF9322:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 22:45:00→18:05:00 14h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1,346Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29American AirlinesAA7356 / AA734922:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 22:45:00→18:05:00 14h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $2,024Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29Fiji AirwaysFJ811 + FJ935 / FJ934 + FJ81022:35:00→12:45:00 19h 10m 1 stop via NAN · 13:35:00→12:00:00 17h 25m 1 stop via NANAxel-exclusive $1,489Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29Air New ZealandNZ5 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ420:00:00→10:55:00 19h 55m 1 stop via AKL · 12:10:00→10:05:00 16h 55m 1 stop via AKLAxel-exclusive $1,554Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29Philippine AirlinesPR113 + PR209 / PR210 + PR12211:10:00→07:30:00 25h 20m 1 stop via MNL · 09:20:00→12:10:00 21h 50m 1 stop via MNLAxel-exclusive $1,948Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29Cathay PacificCX885 + CX105 / CX104 + CX88011:05:00→12:30:00 30h 25m 1 stop via HKG · 15:30:00→21:05:00 24h 35m 1 stop via HKGAxel-exclusive $2,022Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29China Eastern AirlinesMU586 + MU737 / MU774 + MU58311:30:00→10:00:00 27h 30m 1 stop via PVG · 01:50:00→09:05:00 26h 15m 1 stop via PVGAxel-exclusive $2,224Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29China Southern AirlinesCZ328 + CZ343 / CZ322 + CZ32722:00:00→21:30:00 28h 30m 1 stop via CAN · 11:25:00→18:30:00 26h 05m 1 stop via CANAxel-exclusive $2,340Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29EmiratesEK216 + EK408 / EK407 + EK21515:50:00→23:20:00 36h 30m 1 stop via DXB · 22:30:00→13:50:00 34h 20m 1 stop via DXBAxel-exclusive $2,527Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29Air CanadaAC557 + AC33 + AC2776 / AC2729 + AC36 + AC55215:15:00→13:35:00 27h 20m 2 stops via YVR, SYD · 08:10:00→14:21:00 25h 11m 2 stops via BNE, YVRAxel-exclusive $2,958Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,238

  • United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-18 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-29 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,346

  • Qantas QF94: LAX 2027-01-18 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-29 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,024

  • American Airlines AA7356: LAX 2027-01-18 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA7349: MEL 2027-01-29 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,489

  • Fiji Airways FJ811 / FJ935: LAX 2027-01-18 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1150 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ811: LAX 2027-01-18 22:35:00 → NAN 2027-01-20 06:00:00; layover at NAN: 120 minutes.
    • FJ935: NAN 2027-01-20 08:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 12:45:00.
  • Fiji Airways FJ934 / FJ810: MEL 2027-01-29 13:35:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1045 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ934: MEL 2027-01-29 13:35:00 → NAN 2027-01-29 19:15:00; layover at NAN: 145 minutes.
    • FJ810: NAN 2027-01-29 21:40:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 12:00:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,554

  • Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-18 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-18 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-20 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-20 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ4: MEL 2027-01-29 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 10:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1015 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-29 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-29 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 75 minutes.
    • NZ4: AKL 2027-01-29 19:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 10:05:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,948

  • Philippine Airlines PR113 / PR209: LAX 2027-01-18 11:10:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • PR113: LAX 2027-01-18 11:10:00 → MNL 2027-01-19 18:45:00; layover at MNL: 100 minutes.
    • PR209: MNL 2027-01-19 20:25:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 07:30:00.
  • Philippine Airlines PR210 / PR122: MEL 2027-01-29 09:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 12:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • PR210: MEL 2027-01-29 09:20:00 → MNL 2027-01-29 14:25:00; layover at MNL: 50 minutes.
    • PR122: MNL 2027-01-29 15:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 12:10:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,022

  • Cathay Pacific CX885 / CX105: LAX 2027-01-18 11:05:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CX885: LAX 2027-01-18 11:05:00 → HKG 2027-01-19 19:10:00; layover at HKG: 320 minutes.
    • CX105: HKG 2027-01-20 00:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 12:30:00.
  • Cathay Pacific CX104 / CX880: MEL 2027-01-29 15:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CX104: MEL 2027-01-29 15:30:00 → HKG 2027-01-29 21:45:00; layover at HKG: 165 minutes.
    • CX880: HKG 2027-01-30 00:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 21:05:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,224

  • China Eastern Airlines MU586 / MU737: LAX 2027-01-18 11:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1650 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU586: LAX 2027-01-18 11:30:00 → PVG 2027-01-19 17:45:00; layover at PVG: 165 minutes.
    • MU737: PVG 2027-01-19 20:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 10:00:00.
  • China Eastern Airlines MU774 / MU583: MEL 2027-01-29 01:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 09:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1575 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU774: MEL 2027-01-29 01:50:00 → PVG 2027-01-29 09:10:00; layover at PVG: 240 minutes.
    • MU583: PVG 2027-01-29 13:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 09:05:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,340

  • China Southern Airlines CZ328 / CZ343: LAX 2027-01-18 22:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 21:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CAN; 1710 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CZ328: LAX 2027-01-18 22:00:00 → CAN 2027-01-20 05:45:00; layover at CAN: 185 minutes.
    • CZ343: CAN 2027-01-20 08:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 21:30:00.
  • China Southern Airlines CZ322 / CZ327: MEL 2027-01-29 11:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 18:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CAN; 1565 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CZ322: MEL 2027-01-29 11:25:00 → CAN 2027-01-29 18:00:00; layover at CAN: 215 minutes.
    • CZ327: CAN 2027-01-29 21:35:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 18:30:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,527

  • Emirates EK216 / EK408: LAX 2027-01-18 15:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2190 minutes. Local airport times.
    • EK216: LAX 2027-01-18 15:50:00 → DXB 2027-01-19 19:50:00; layover at DXB: 425 minutes.
    • EK408: DXB 2027-01-20 02:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 23:20:00.
  • Emirates EK407 / EK215: MEL 2027-01-29 22:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-30 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2060 minutes. Local airport times.
    • EK407: MEL 2027-01-29 22:30:00 → DXB 2027-01-30 05:40:00; layover at DXB: 170 minutes.
    • EK215: DXB 2027-01-30 08:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-30 13:50:00.

2027-01-18 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $2,958

  • Air Canada AC557 / AC33 / AC2776: LAX 2027-01-18 15:15:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 13:35:00; 2 stop(s) via YVR, SYD; 1640 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC557: LAX 2027-01-18 15:15:00 → YVR 2027-01-18 19:18:00; layover at YVR: 272 minutes.
    • AC33: YVR 2027-01-18 23:50:00 → SYD 2027-01-20 09:35:00; layover at SYD: 145 minutes.
    • AC2776: SYD 2027-01-20 12:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-20 13:35:00.
  • Air Canada AC2729 / AC36 / AC552: MEL 2027-01-29 08:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 14:21:00; 2 stop(s) via BNE, YVR; 1511 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC2729: MEL 2027-01-29 08:10:00 → BNE 2027-01-29 09:20:00; layover at BNE: 85 minutes.
    • AC36: BNE 2027-01-29 10:45:00 → YVR 2027-01-29 07:20:00; layover at YVR: 300 minutes.
    • AC552: YVR 2027-01-29 12:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-29 14:21:00.

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