How to get from Houston to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 22h 2m total

Flights from Houston to Melbourne

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Best fares from Houston to Melbourne

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Cheapest one-way $875 26 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $875 Sat, 26 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $875

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 22h 2m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $1,068
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 8,987 mi (14,463 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

22h 2m

with the connection

Houston to Dallas flight 1h 27m

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 $2,132

Via Jakarta

Indonesia

22h 30m

with the connection

Houston to Jakarta flight 13h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Jakarta to Melbourne flight 6h 20m

Via Los Angeles

22h 30m

with the connection

Houston to Los Angeles flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Melbourne: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,068

Via San Francisco

23h 12m

with the connection

Houston to San Francisco flight 4h 17m

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

San Francisco to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,337

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 Houston to cities closest to Melbourne

Houston to Jakarta Jakarta: 3,235 mi (5,207 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 10m Houston to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,517 mi (8,879 km) from Melbourne, flight 8h 38m from $317 Houston to Dubai Dubai: 7,248 mi (11,665 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 50m from $576 Houston to Doha Doha: 7,444 mi (11,980 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 35m from $865 Houston to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 17m from $134 Houston to Sacramento Sacramento: 7,937 mi (12,773 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 19m from $174

To Melbourne from cities closest to Houston

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 224 mi (361 km) from Houston, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 1,370 mi (2,205 km) from Houston, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 1,642 mi (2,642 km) from Houston, flight 15h 55m from $590 Santiago to Melbourne Santiago: 4,657 mi (7,494 km) from Houston, flight 13h 55m from $1,149 London to Melbourne London: 4,849 mi (7,804 km) from Houston, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 5,370 mi (8,642 km) from Houston, flight 21h 28m from $539

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston 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 Houston to Melbourne?

Via Dallas: 1h 27m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 22h 2m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $1,068. 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 Houston and Melbourne?

Dallas (22h 2m total), Jakarta (22h 30m total), Los Angeles (22h 30m total) and San Francisco (23h 12m total).

How far is Melbourne from Houston?

8,987 mi (14,463 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.