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Flights from Melbourne to San Diego – Airlines & connecting routes

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MEL to SAN flights and routes map MEL to SAN – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to San Diego International Airport, California, USA. These flights are operated by 8 different airlines through 4 different connections. The shortest flight time is 17 hours and 39 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
Australia MEL Melbourne Melbourne, VI, Australia
USA SAN San Diego Airport, CA, USA
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
San Diego Airport
USASan Diego, CA, USA
SAN

1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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17h 51m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
17h 51m
0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
Begins in 5/12

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17h 54m

Begins in 5/12
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
17h 54m
Begins in 5/12
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Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines.

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18h 57m

Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines.
18h 57m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 39m

Via Los Angeles LAX
17h 39m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Honolulu HNL With Qantas & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 21/8
CODESHARE

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18h 50m

Begins in 21/8
Via Honolulu HNL
18h 50m
With Qantas & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 21/8
CODESHARE
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Via San Francisco SFO With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines

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19h 15m

Via San Francisco SFO
19h 15m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
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Via Dallas DFW 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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22h 15m

Via Dallas DFW
22h 15m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Melbourne to San Diego flights

With over 110 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to San Diego from Melbourne you will be doing a stopover in Los Angeles, Honolulu or any other of the 4 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from MEL to SAN?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Melbourne International, MEL to San Diego International Airport, SAN.

Melbourne to San Diego with United Airlines

If you choose to fly with United Airlines from Melbourne to San Diego you can make a transit either via Los Angeles or via San Francisco. The route via Los Angeles is 1 hour and 6 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to San Diego International Airport

The shortest flight time between MEL and SAN is 17 hours and 39 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
LAX Los Angeles17h 39m2h 7m8080 miles (13001 km)
HNL Honolulu18h 50m2h 30m8169 miles (13144 km)
SFO San Francisco19h 15m2h 15m8355 miles (13443 km)
DFW Dallas22h 15m4h 43m10218 miles (16441 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MEL-SAN flight routesMelbourne to San Diego flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Melbourne to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Melbourne International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.


From Australia to San Diego

Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to San Diego with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Diego (SAN) is via Los Angeles and it will take about 17 hours and 39 minutes. The second fastest route is via Honolulu and will take 18 hours and 50 minutes.

You can fly with American Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas or Alaska Airlines from Melbourne to San Diego.

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) via Los Angeles International, LAX is 17 hours and 39 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Los Angeles, Honolulu or any other route to San Diego (SAN).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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