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Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne from $801

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 9, 2024.

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$1,088

One-way from

$926
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Diego to Melbourne?

Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 58% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Melbourne?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Melbourne from San Diego average $1,617. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,617, as users have found deals to Melbourne from as low as $700. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Melbourne from San Diego. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 43%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Melbourne (SAN - MEL)?

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Melbourne in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 27% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Cheap Air New Zealand flights from San Diego to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air New Zealand for the route between San Diego and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest Air New Zealand flights we've detected traveling from San Diego to Melbourne. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
Mon 11/410:45 amSAN - MEL
2 stops29h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/208:35 amMEL - SAN
2 stops25h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$1,292
Mon 11/410:45 amSAN - MEL
2 stops29h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/2011:30 amMEL - SAN
1 stop25h 19mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$1,445

Cheap Cathay Pacific flights from San Diego to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Cathay Pacific for the route between San Diego and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest Cathay Pacific flights traveling from San Diego to Melbourne. Deals are refreshing constantly so come back soon for more options.
Mon 11/45:00 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/191:00 amMEL - SAN
2 stops31h 37mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/7$1,330
Sat 10/59:10 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops32h 05mCathay Pacific
Tue 10/812:45 amMEL - SAN
2 stops32h 52mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/8$9,945

Cheap San Diego to Melbourne flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from San Diego to Melbourne specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Prices were last updated on May 9, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Diego to Melbourne in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 5/108:47 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/187:25 amMEL - SAN
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,631
Fri 5/108:47 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops32h 28mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1711:45 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,633
Wed 6/261:00 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/2012:55 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops23h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,710
Fri 5/106:55 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/162:25 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,824
Fri 5/317:20 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops32h 15mAir New Zealand
Sat 6/156:55 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops39h 57mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$1,833
Fri 5/105:52 pmSAN - MEL
3 stops35h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/171:35 pmMEL - SAN
3 stops26h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,837
Wed 5/84:55 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/126:00 amMEL - SAN
2 stops22h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,879
Thu 6/134:55 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/289:30 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,944
Wed 6/2611:02 amSAN - MEL
1 stop25h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/2011:55 amMEL - SAN
1 stop22h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$2,052

San Diego to Melbourne 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Diego and Melbourne in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Diego to Melbourne in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Mon 11/410:45 amSAN - MEL
2 stops29h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/208:35 amMEL - SAN
2 stops25h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$1,292
Mon 11/45:00 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops48h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/191:00 amMEL - SAN
2 stops31h 37mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/7$1,330
Thu 9/123:50 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/191:45 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops22h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,432
Mon 11/410:45 amSAN - MEL
2 stops29h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/2011:30 amMEL - SAN
1 stop25h 19mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/7$1,445
Tue 12/245:10 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/118:00 amMEL - SAN
2 stops27h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,465
Tue 12/245:10 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/118:10 amMEL - SAN
2 stops27h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,466
Mon 11/44:59 pmSAN - MEL
3 stops48h 16mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/204:45 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,538
Fri 5/108:47 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/187:25 amMEL - SAN
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,631
Fri 5/108:47 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops32h 28mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1711:45 pmMEL - SAN
2 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$1,633

One-way flights to Melbourne from San Diego

Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.
Users in need of a one-way flight from San Diego to Melbourne can choose from these deals. Users can also find round-trip San Diego to Melbourne flights by using the search form above.
Mon 11/45:10 pmSAN - AVV
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$801
Mon 11/45:10 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$818
Tue 10/225:55 pmSAN - MEL
2 stops24h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 5/8$926
Tue 10/221:59 pmSAN - MEL
1 stop25h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$972
Mon 11/46:20 amSAN - MEL
3 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/8$975
Tue 10/221:26 pmSAN - MEL
3 stops27h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$990
Tue 10/224:55 pmSAN - AVV
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,002
Mon 6/108:00 amSAN - MEL
2 stops28h 35mJapan Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,062
Mon 6/104:55 pmSAN - AVV
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/8$1,171

Find flights from San Diego to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,752,338 searches. Data last updated May 9, 2024.

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San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

2 stops29h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 11/20

2 stops25h 23m

$1,292

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

2 stops48h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 11/19

2 stops31h 37m

$1,330

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

2 stops29h 00m

Melbourne

Wed 11/20

1 stop25h 19m

$1,445

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

3 stops48h 16m

Melbourne

Wed 11/20

2 stops23h 20m

$1,538

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Thu 8/15

2 stops27h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 8/19

2 stops45h 40m

$1,801

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Thu 8/15

2 stops35h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 8/19

2 stops32h 52m

$1,815

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

1 stop25h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 11/20

1 stop26h 09m

$1,928

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Thu 6/13

2 stops28h 14m

Melbourne

Fri 6/28

1 stop26h 23m

$2,311

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN - MEL

SANMEL

San Diego

Mon 11/4

3 stops39h 12m

Melbourne

Tue 11/19

3 stops61h 22m

$3,117

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When is the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Melbourne by month

Plan your trip from San Diego to Melbourne by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San Diego to Melbourne is currently $969 while a round-trip flight costs $1,842. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Melbourne (average of $1,088). Flying from San Diego to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,802). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$1,498

February

$1,156

March

$1,088

April

$1,397

May

$1,462

June

$1,570

July

$1,802

August

$1,477

September

$1,476

October

$1,562

November

$1,472

December

$1,698

Temperature and rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MEL

Temperature

46.4 - 68 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated May 9, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines from San Diego to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
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Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

China Airlines
8.3
Very good
920 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Air New Zealand
8.3
Very good
635 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,458 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,988 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

I travel frequently but it was my first JAL flight and it turned out to be a good experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Melbourne. 2 airlines have flights from San Diego to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • Can I find flights from San Diego to Melbourne for under $1,300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San Diego to Melbourne for under $1,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air New Zealand for just $1,292, but on average you can expect to pay $2,435.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Melbourne round-trip from $1,292. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from $1,330, and Japan Airlines, from $1,801. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Melbourne one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $926. United Airlines flights start at $972 while deals on Japan Airlines start at $1,062 one-way.

  • What does SAN to MEL mean?

    This is defined as San Diego Airport (SAN) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). Codes like Melbourne Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), Bendigo Airport (BXG) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San Diego to Melbourne flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San Diego to Melbourne with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San Diego to Melbourne flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Melbourne that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San Diego to Melbourne?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San Diego to Melbourne flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San Diego to Melbourne flight deals updated?

    The San Diego to Melbourne flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/8.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Melbourne

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United AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,180Average$1,970FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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