How to get from Boston to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 25h 11m total

Flights from Boston to Melbourne

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Best fares from Boston to Melbourne

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $766 9 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $766

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 25h 11m
two tickets, via Hong Kong: $1,125
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,522 mi (16,933 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

25h 11m

with the connection

Boston to Dallas flight 4h 36m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Melbourne: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Melbourne flight 17h 35m

two ticketsfrom $2,173

Via Los Angeles

25h 32m

with the connection

Boston to Los Angeles flight 6h 37m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,136

Via San Francisco

25h 45m

with the connection

Boston to San Francisco flight 6h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, San Francisco International. Departure to Melbourne: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,309

Via Tokyo

Japan

27h 15m

with the connection

Boston to Tokyo flight 14h

Connection of about 3h

Tokyo to Melbourne flight 10h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,590

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

27h 35m

with the connection

Boston to Hong Kong flight 15h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Melbourne flight 9h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,125

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +15° +22° 9 days

Feb

+26° +15° +22° 6 days

Mar

+24° +14° +21° 8 days

Apr

+20° +11° +18° 9 days

May

+16° +8° +15° 10 days

Jun

+14° +7° +12° 13 days

Jul

+13° +6° +11° 13 days

Aug

+15° +7° +12° 11 days

Sep

+17° +8° +13° 13 days

Oct

+19° +9° +16° 15 days

Nov

+21° +11° +18° 13 days

Dec

+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Boston to cities closest to Melbourne

Boston to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 30m from $474 Boston to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,089 mi (8,190 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h from $572 Boston to Seoul Seoul: 5,333 mi (8,583 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 45m from $535 Boston to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,517 mi (8,879 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 10m from $288 Boston to Beijing Beijing: 5,666 mi (9,119 km) from Melbourne, flight 16h 35m from $622 Boston to Dubai Dubai: 7,248 mi (11,665 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 13m from $446

To Melbourne from cities closest to Boston

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 1,549 mi (2,493 km) from Boston, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 2,591 mi (4,170 km) from Boston, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,693 mi (4,334 km) from Boston, flight 15h 55m from $590 London to Melbourne London: 3,271 mi (5,264 km) from Boston, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 3,931 mi (6,327 km) from Boston, flight 21h 28m from $539 Istanbul to Melbourne Istanbul: 4,824 mi (7,764 km) from Boston, flight 19h 28m from $475

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Melbourne?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Melbourne?

Via Dallas: 4h 36m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 25h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Boston to Melbourne with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Hong Kong from $1,125. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Melbourne?

Dallas (25h 11m total), Los Angeles (25h 32m total), San Francisco (25h 45m total), Tokyo (27h 15m total) and Hong Kong (27h 35m total).

How far is Melbourne from Boston?

10,522 mi (16,933 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.