Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne – Direct & connecting routes
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LAX to MEL – All flight route options from Los Angeles International, California, USA to Melbourne International, Australia. These flights are operated by 13 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 6 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 15 hours and 55 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Los Angeles to Melbourne flights
With over 1301 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Melbourne (MEL) from Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas, United Airlines or Delta Air Lines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Auckland, Nadi or any other of the 6 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Los Angeles to Melbourne with Qantas
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Sydney or Brisbane. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With Fiji Airways
If you fly from Los Angeles with Fiji Airways you will do a stopover in Nadi, NAN before reaching Melbourne. This flight trip will take 19 hours and 8 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 22:45, 23:45 or 23:55. Fiji Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
Distance & flight times: LAX to Melbourne International
The shortest flight time between LAX and MEL is 16 hours.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 16h 0m | - | 7971 miles (12825 km) |
AKL Auckland | 18h 10m | 1h 10m | 8199 miles (13192 km) |
NAN Nadi | 19h 8m | 2h 45m | 7971 miles (12825 km) |
SFO San Francisco | 19h 44m | 1h 8m | 8245 miles (13266 km) |
BNE Brisbane | 19h 48m | 1h 35m | 8068 miles (12981 km) |
SYD Sydney | 19h 50m | 1h 55m | 7976 miles (12833 km) |
DFW Dallas | 23h 40m | 1h 45m | 10283 miles (16545 km) |


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