Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 5–18, 2027: from $1,238 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 5–18, 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 5–18, 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 dates	Airline	Flights	Times, duration, stops	Total price	Offered on	Schedule
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	United Airlines	UA98 / UA99	22:35:00→09:30:00 15h 55m nonstop · 11:30:00→06:55:00 14h 25m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1,238	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Qantas	QF94 / QF93	22:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 23:45:00→19:05:00 14h 20m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $1,346	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	American Airlines	AA7356 / AA7349	22:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 22:45:00→18:05:00 14h 20m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $2,024	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Fiji Airways	FJ811 + FJ935 / FJ934 + FJ810	22:35:00→12:20:00 18h 45m 1 stop via NAN · 13:35:00→12:00:00 17h 25m 1 stop via NAN	Axel-exclusive $1,489	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Air New Zealand	NZ5 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ4	20:00:00→10:55:00 19h 55m 1 stop via AKL · 12:10:00→10:05:00 16h 55m 1 stop via AKL	Axel-exclusive $1,554	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Philippine Airlines	PR113 + PR209 / PR210 + PR122	11:10:00→07:30:00 25h 20m 1 stop via MNL · 09:20:00→12:10:00 21h 50m 1 stop via MNL	Axel-exclusive $1,948	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Cathay Pacific	CX885 + CX105 / CX104 + CX880	11:05:00→12:30:00 30h 25m 1 stop via HKG · 15:30:00→21:05:00 24h 35m 1 stop via HKG	Axel-exclusive $2,022	Nov 12, 2026	Recurring schedule
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	China Eastern Airlines	MU586 + MU737 / MU740 + MU583	11:30:00→10:00:00 27h 30m 1 stop via PVG · 22:30:00→09:05:00 29h 35m 1 stop via PVG	Axel-exclusive $2,224	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Emirates	EK216 + EK408 / EK407 + EK215	15:50:00→23:20:00 36h 30m 1 stop via DXB · 22:30:00→13:50:00 34h 20m 1 stop via DXB	Axel-exclusive $2,527	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates
2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18	Air Canada	AC557 + AC33 + AC2776 / AC2729 + AC36 + AC552	15:15:00→13:35:00 27h 20m 2 stops via YVR, SYD · 08:10:00→14:21:00 25h 11m 2 stops via BNE, YVR	Axel-exclusive $2,958	Nov 12, 2026	Seen on travel dates

Hotels in Melbourne for these trips

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Hotels in Melbourne for these nights (Jan 5–18, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Miami Hotel Melbourne, $74 a night, $958.50 for 13 nights · 4★ Quest Docklands, $101 a night, $1,315 for 13 nights · 5★ The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series, $132 a night, $1,714 for 13 nights

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

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,238

United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-05 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 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.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,346

Qantas QF94: LAX 2027-01-05 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
Qantas QF93: MEL 2027-01-18 23:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 19:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $2,024

American Airlines AA7356: LAX 2027-01-05 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
American Airlines AA7349: MEL 2027-01-18 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,489

Fiji Airways FJ811 / FJ935: LAX 2027-01-05 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
- FJ811: LAX 2027-01-05 22:35:00 → NAN 2027-01-07 06:00:00; layover at NAN: 120 minutes.
- FJ935: NAN 2027-01-07 08:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 12:20:00.
Fiji Airways FJ934 / FJ810: MEL 2027-01-18 13:35:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1045 minutes. Local airport times.
- FJ934: MEL 2027-01-18 13:35:00 → NAN 2027-01-18 19:15:00; layover at NAN: 145 minutes.
- FJ810: NAN 2027-01-18 21:40:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 12:00:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,554

Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-05 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
- NZ5: LAX 2027-01-05 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-07 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
- NZ121: AKL 2027-01-07 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 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.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,948

Philippine Airlines PR113 / PR209: LAX 2027-01-05 11:10:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1520 minutes. Local airport times.
- PR113: LAX 2027-01-05 11:10:00 → MNL 2027-01-06 18:45:00; layover at MNL: 100 minutes.
- PR209: MNL 2027-01-06 20:25:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 07:30:00.
Philippine Airlines PR210 / PR122: MEL 2027-01-18 09:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 12:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1310 minutes. Local airport times.
- PR210: MEL 2027-01-18 09:20:00 → MNL 2027-01-18 14:25:00; layover at MNL: 50 minutes.
- PR122: MNL 2027-01-18 15:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 12:10:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $2,022

Cathay Pacific CX885 / CX105: LAX 2027-01-05 11:05:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1825 minutes. Local airport times.
- CX885: LAX 2027-01-05 11:05:00 → HKG 2027-01-06 19:10:00; layover at HKG: 320 minutes.
- CX105: HKG 2027-01-07 00:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 12:30:00.
Cathay Pacific CX104 / CX880: MEL 2027-01-18 15:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1475 minutes. Local airport times.
- CX104: MEL 2027-01-18 15:30:00 → HKG 2027-01-18 21:45:00; layover at HKG: 165 minutes.
- CX880: HKG 2027-01-19 00:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 21:05:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $2,224

China Eastern Airlines MU586 / MU737: LAX 2027-01-05 11:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1650 minutes. Local airport times.
- MU586: LAX 2027-01-05 11:30:00 → PVG 2027-01-06 17:45:00; layover at PVG: 165 minutes.
- MU737: PVG 2027-01-06 20:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 10:00:00.
China Eastern Airlines MU740 / MU583: MEL 2027-01-18 22:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 09:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1775 minutes. Local airport times.
- MU740: MEL 2027-01-18 22:30:00 → PVG 2027-01-19 06:00:00; layover at PVG: 430 minutes.
- MU583: PVG 2027-01-19 13:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 09:05:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $2,527

Emirates EK216 / EK408: LAX 2027-01-05 15:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2190 minutes. Local airport times.
- EK216: LAX 2027-01-05 15:50:00 → DXB 2027-01-06 19:50:00; layover at DXB: 425 minutes.
- EK408: DXB 2027-01-07 02:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 23:20:00.
Emirates EK407 / EK215: MEL 2027-01-18 22:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2060 minutes. Local airport times.
- EK407: MEL 2027-01-18 22:30:00 → DXB 2027-01-19 05:40:00; layover at DXB: 170 minutes.
- EK215: DXB 2027-01-19 08:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 13:50:00.

2027-01-05 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $2,958

Air Canada AC557 / AC33 / AC2776: LAX 2027-01-05 15:15:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 13:35:00; 2 stop(s) via YVR, SYD; 1640 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC557: LAX 2027-01-05 15:15:00 → YVR 2027-01-05 19:18:00; layover at YVR: 272 minutes.
- AC33: YVR 2027-01-05 23:50:00 → SYD 2027-01-07 09:35:00; layover at SYD: 145 minutes.
- AC2776: SYD 2027-01-07 12:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-07 13:35:00.
Air Canada AC2729 / AC36 / AC552: MEL 2027-01-18 08:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 14:21:00; 2 stop(s) via BNE, YVR; 1511 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC2729: MEL 2027-01-18 08:10:00 → BNE 2027-01-18 09:20:00; layover at BNE: 85 minutes.
- AC36: BNE 2027-01-18 10:45:00 → YVR 2027-01-18 07:20:00; layover at YVR: 300 minutes.
- AC552: YVR 2027-01-18 12:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-18 14:21:00.

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