How to get from Melbourne to Seattle: connecting flights, about 19h 35m total

Flights from Melbourne to Seattle

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Seattle

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Best fares from Melbourne to Seattle

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

Cheapest one-way $604 24 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $632 15 November, Sun Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $604

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via San Francisco: 19h 35m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $558
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,191 mi (13,182 km)

fastest

Via San Francisco

United States

19h 35m

with the connection

Melbourne to San Francisco flight 14h 20m

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

San Francisco to Seattle flight 2h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,453

Via Los Angeles

United States

20h 24m

with the connection

Melbourne to Los Angeles flight 14h 25m

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

Los Angeles to Seattle flight 2h 59m

two ticketsfrom $558

Via Tokyo

Japan

22h 25m

with the connection

Melbourne to Tokyo flight 10h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Seattle: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Seattle flight 9h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,543

Via Taipei

Taiwan

22h 58m

with the connection

Melbourne to Taipei flight 9h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to Seattle flight 10h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,212

Via Manila

Philippines

23h 35m

with the connection

Melbourne to Manila flight 8h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Manila to Seattle flight 12h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,006

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 Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Melbourne to cities closest to Seattle

Melbourne to San Francisco San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 14h 20m from $553 Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 14h 25m from $387 Melbourne to Helsinki Helsinki: 4,767 mi (7,671 km) from Seattle, flight 23h 20m from $602 Melbourne to London London: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 23h 55m from $311 Melbourne to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 10h 20m from $282 Melbourne to Seoul Seoul: 5,171 mi (8,322 km) from Seattle, flight 11h 35m from $294

To Seattle from cities closest to Melbourne

Singapore to Seattle Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 28m from $455 Manila to Seattle Manila: 3,941 mi (6,343 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 5m from $783 Taipei to Seattle Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 10h 40m from $390 Hong Kong to Seattle Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 40m from $433 Shanghai to Seattle Shanghai: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 2m from $460 Tokyo to Seattle Tokyo: 5,089 mi (8,190 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 5m from $487

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Seattle?

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

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

Via San Francisco: 14h 20m to the connection, 2h 15m after it, about 19h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $558. 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 Melbourne and Seattle?

San Francisco (19h 35m total), Los Angeles (20h 24m total), Tokyo (22h 25m total), Taipei (22h 58m total) and Manila (23h 35m total).

How far is Seattle from Melbourne?

8,191 mi (13,182 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.