Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL): Delta Air Lines, Qantas and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,927 miles (12,758 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam, Qantas is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Sydney and Brisbane and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to MEL
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to MEL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines, Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Qantas, United Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to MEL with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
- Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
+1 - Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
- Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
+1 - Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Qantas
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL the whole way
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- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
YP - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines3U
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, then Shenzhen Airlines
LAX to MEL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to MEL?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL).
How far is Los Angeles from Melbourne by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Melbourne (MEL) are 7,927 miles (12,758 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to MEL award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX to MEL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to MEL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Melbourne?
The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Auckland (AKL) and San Francisco (SFO). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.