Australia to United States · 7,927 miles (12,758 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 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 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Sydney and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to LAX

Book MEL to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MEL to LAX with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Fiji Airways logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Qantas logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Dallas (DFW)Qantas, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Qantas logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL the whole way
    JAL logo
    Qantas logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Starlux Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines, then Air China
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 21 in Routes

MEL to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to LAX?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Melbourne from Los Angeles by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 MEL to LAX 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 MEL to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MEL to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

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.