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Flights from San Diego to Melbourne – Airlines & connecting routes

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SAN to MEL flights and routes map SAN to MEL – All flight route options from San Diego International Airport, California, USA to Melbourne International, Australia. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines through 3 different connections. The shortest flight time is 17 hours and 50 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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To
USA SAN San Diego Airport San Diego, CA, USA
Australia MEL Melbourne , VI, Australia
SAN
San Diego Airport
USASan Diego, CA, USA
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
MEL
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

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

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17h 50m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
17h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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19h 55m

Via San Francisco SFO
1 stop with United Airlines.
19h 55m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
Begins in 3/12

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21h 16m

Begins in 3/12
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
21h 16m
Begins in 3/12
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via San Francisco SFO With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.

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21h 29m

Via San Francisco SFO
21h 29m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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21h 43m

Via Los Angeles LAX
21h 43m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Dallas DFW 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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24h 03m

Via Dallas DFW
24h 03m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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San Diego to Melbourne flights

With over 145 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Melbourne from San Diego you will be doing a stopover in San Francisco, Los Angeles or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

San Diego to Melbourne with United Airlines

If you choose to fly with United Airlines from San Diego to Melbourne you can make a transit either via Los Angeles or via San Francisco. The route via Los Angeles is 2 hours and 5 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

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

The shortest flight time between SAN and MEL is 21 hours and 29 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
SFO San Francisco21h 29m4h 53m8355 miles (13443 km)
LAX Los Angeles21h 43m2h 53m8080 miles (13001 km)
DFW Dallas24h 3m3h 58m10218 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.SAN-MEL flight routesSan Diego to Melbourne flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Diego to Australia

Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from San Diego International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Melbourne

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Melbourne with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (MEL) is via San Francisco and it will take about 21 hours and 29 minutes. The second fastest route is via Los Angeles and will take 21 hours and 43 minutes.

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

The flight time between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Melbourne International (MEL) via San Francisco International, SFO is 21 hours and 29 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via San Francisco, Los Angeles or any other route to Melbourne (MEL).

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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