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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 7–19, 2027: from $1,238 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 7–19, 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 7–19, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

LAX → MEL1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 12 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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 $1,237.76 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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 $1,345.76 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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 $2,023.96 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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

Example round-trip total $1,488.94 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

Air New Zealand
8:00 pmLAX
19h 55m
AKL · 3h 5m
10:55 am+2MEL
Air New Zealand
12:10 pmMEL
18h 15m
AKL · 2h 35m
11:25 amLAX

Example round-trip total $1,554.10 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

MF
10:55 pmLAX
40h 40m
XMN · 16h
10:35 am+3MEL
MF
12:35 pmMEL
25h 25m
XMN · 4h 5m
7:00 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $1,875.90 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

Philippine Airlines
11:10 amLAX
25h 20m
MNL · 1h 40m
7:30 am+2MEL
Philippine Airlines
9:20 amMEL
28h 50m
MNL · 7h 50m
7:10 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $1,948.44 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

Cathay Pacific
10:45 pmLAX
29h 20m
HKG · 4h 30m
11:05 pm+2MEL
Cathay Pacific
3:30 pmMEL
24h 35m
HKG · 2h 45m
9:05 pmLAX

Example round-trip total $2,022.08 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

China Eastern Airlines
11:30 amLAX
27h 30m
PVG · 2h 45m
10:00 am+2MEL
China Eastern Airlines
10:30 pmMEL
29h 35m
PVG · 7h 15m
9:05 am+1LAX

Example round-trip total $2,224.10 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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 $2,527.26 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

China Airlines
10:40 pmLAX
42h 25m
TPE · 18h
12:05 pm+3MEL
China Airlines
11:20 pmMEL
39h 5m
TPE · 18h
7:25 pm+1LAX

Example round-trip total $2,834.16 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Two-stop flights

Thu, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 19

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 $2,958.32 · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 7–19, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Miami Hotel Melbourne $81 a night, $971.50 for 12 nights · 4★ Quest Docklands $115 a night, $1,380 for 12 nights · 5★ The Como Melbourne by Accor $143 a night, $1,718 for 12 nights

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), Jan 7–19, 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 7–19, 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
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19United AirlinesUA98 / UA9922:35:00→09:30:00 15h 55m nonstop · 11:30:00→06:55:00 14h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1237.76Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19QantasQF94 / QF9322:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 22:45:00→18:05:00 14h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $1345.76Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19American AirlinesAA7356 / AA734922:50:00→09:30:00 15h 40m nonstop · 22:45:00→18:05:00 14h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $2023.96Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19Fiji AirwaysFJ811 + FJ935 / FJ934 + FJ81022:35:00→12:20:00 18h 45m 1 stop via NAN · 13:45:00→12:00:00 17h 15m 1 stop via NANAxel-exclusive $1488.94Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19Air New ZealandNZ5 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ620:00:00→10:55:00 19h 55m 1 stop via AKL · 12:10:00→11:25:00 18h 15m 1 stop via AKLAxel-exclusive $1554.10Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19MFMF830 + MF803 / MF804 + MF82922:55:00→10:35:00 40h 40m 1 stop via XMN · 12:35:00→19:00:00 25h 25m 1 stop via XMNAxel-exclusive $1875.90Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19Philippine AirlinesPR113 + PR209 / PR210 + PR10211:10:00→07:30:00 25h 20m 1 stop via MNL · 09:20:00→19:10:00 28h 50m 1 stop via MNLAxel-exclusive $1948.44Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19Cathay PacificCX881 + CX163 / CX104 + CX88022:45:00→23:05:00 29h 20m 1 stop via HKG · 15:30:00→21:05:00 24h 35m 1 stop via HKGAxel-exclusive $2022.08Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19China Eastern AirlinesMU586 + MU737 / MU740 + MU58311:30:00→10:00:00 27h 30m 1 stop via PVG · 22:30:00→09:05:00 29h 35m 1 stop via PVGAxel-exclusive $2224.10Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19EmiratesEK216 + 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 $2527.26Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19China AirlinesCI7 + CI57 / CI58 + CI822:40:00→12:05:00 42h 25m 1 stop via TPE · 23:20:00→19:25:00 39h 05m 1 stop via TPEAxel-exclusive $2834.16Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19Air 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 $2958.32Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1237.76

  • United Airlines UA98: LAX 2027-01-07 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 09:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA99: MEL 2027-01-19 11:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 06:55:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1345.76

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

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2023.96

  • American Airlines AA7356: LAX 2027-01-07 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 09:30:00; nonstop; 940 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA7349: MEL 2027-01-19 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 18:05:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1488.94

  • Fiji Airways FJ811 / FJ935: LAX 2027-01-07 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1125 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ811: LAX 2027-01-07 22:35:00 → NAN 2027-01-09 06:00:00; layover at NAN: 120 minutes.
    • FJ935: NAN 2027-01-09 08:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 12:20:00.
  • Fiji Airways FJ934 / FJ810: MEL 2027-01-19 13:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1035 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ934: MEL 2027-01-19 13:45:00 → NAN 2027-01-19 19:45:00; layover at NAN: 115 minutes.
    • FJ810: NAN 2027-01-19 21:40:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 12:00:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1554.10

  • Air New Zealand NZ5 / NZ121: LAX 2027-01-07 20:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ5: LAX 2027-01-07 20:00:00 → AKL 2027-01-09 05:50:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-09 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ6: MEL 2027-01-19 12:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1095 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-19 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-19 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 155 minutes.
    • NZ6: AKL 2027-01-19 20:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 11:25:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1875.90

  • MF MF830 / MF803: LAX 2027-01-07 22:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-10 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via XMN; 2440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MF830: LAX 2027-01-07 22:55:00 → XMN 2027-01-09 06:00:00; layover at XMN: 975 minutes.
    • MF803: XMN 2027-01-09 22:15:00 → MEL 2027-01-10 10:35:00.
  • MF MF804 / MF829: MEL 2027-01-19 12:35:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XMN; 1525 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MF804: MEL 2027-01-19 12:35:00 → XMN 2027-01-19 18:50:00; layover at XMN: 245 minutes.
    • MF829: XMN 2027-01-19 22:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 19:00:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $1948.44

  • Philippine Airlines PR113 / PR209: LAX 2027-01-07 11:10:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • PR113: LAX 2027-01-07 11:10:00 → MNL 2027-01-08 18:45:00; layover at MNL: 100 minutes.
    • PR209: MNL 2027-01-08 20:25:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 07:30:00.
  • Philippine Airlines PR210 / PR102: MEL 2027-01-19 09:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MNL; 1730 minutes. Local airport times.
    • PR210: MEL 2027-01-19 09:20:00 → MNL 2027-01-19 14:25:00; layover at MNL: 470 minutes.
    • PR102: MNL 2027-01-19 22:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 19:10:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2022.08

  • Cathay Pacific CX881 / CX163: LAX 2027-01-07 22:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 23:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1760 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CX881: LAX 2027-01-07 22:45:00 → HKG 2027-01-09 06:30:00; layover at HKG: 270 minutes.
    • CX163: HKG 2027-01-09 11:00:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 23:05:00.
  • Cathay Pacific CX104 / CX880: MEL 2027-01-19 15:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via HKG; 1475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CX104: MEL 2027-01-19 15:30:00 → HKG 2027-01-19 21:45:00; layover at HKG: 165 minutes.
    • CX880: HKG 2027-01-20 00:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-19 21:05:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2224.10

  • China Eastern Airlines MU586 / MU737: LAX 2027-01-07 11:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1650 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU586: LAX 2027-01-07 11:30:00 → PVG 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at PVG: 165 minutes.
    • MU737: PVG 2027-01-08 20:30:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 10:00:00.
  • China Eastern Airlines MU740 / MU583: MEL 2027-01-19 22:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 09:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PVG; 1775 minutes. Local airport times.
    • MU740: MEL 2027-01-19 22:30:00 → PVG 2027-01-20 05:55:00; layover at PVG: 435 minutes.
    • MU583: PVG 2027-01-20 13:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 09:05:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2527.26

  • Emirates EK216 / EK408: LAX 2027-01-07 15:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 23:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2190 minutes. Local airport times.
    • EK216: LAX 2027-01-07 15:50:00 → DXB 2027-01-08 19:50:00; layover at DXB: 425 minutes.
    • EK408: DXB 2027-01-09 02:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-09 23:20:00.
  • Emirates EK407 / EK215: MEL 2027-01-19 22:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 13:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DXB; 2060 minutes. Local airport times.
    • EK407: MEL 2027-01-19 22:30:00 → DXB 2027-01-20 05:40:00; layover at DXB: 170 minutes.
    • EK215: DXB 2027-01-20 08:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 13:50:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2834.16

  • China Airlines CI7 / CI57: LAX 2027-01-07 22:40:00 → MEL 2027-01-10 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 2545 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CI7: LAX 2027-01-07 22:40:00 → TPE 2027-01-09 05:20:00; layover at TPE: 1105 minutes.
    • CI57: TPE 2027-01-09 23:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-10 12:05:00.
  • China Airlines CI58 / CI8: MEL 2027-01-19 23:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 2345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • CI58: MEL 2027-01-19 23:20:00 → TPE 2027-01-20 05:30:00; layover at TPE: 1100 minutes.
    • CI8: TPE 2027-01-20 23:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 19:25:00.

2027-01-07 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $2958.32

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

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