How to get from Melbourne to Washington: connecting flights, about 22h 25m total

Flights from Melbourne to Washington

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Best fares from Melbourne to Washington

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

Cheapest one-way $691 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $691

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles: 22h 25m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $655
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,181 mi (16,384 km)

fastest

Via Los Angeles

United States

22h 25m

with the connection

Melbourne to Los Angeles flight 14h 25m

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

Los Angeles to Washington flight 5h

two ticketsfrom $655

Via San Francisco

United States

24h 20m

with the connection

Melbourne to San Francisco flight 14h 20m

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

San Francisco to Washington flight 7h

two ticketsfrom $1,550

Via Tokyo

Japan

26h 8m

with the connection

Melbourne to Tokyo flight 10h 20m

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

Tokyo to Washington flight 12h 48m

two ticketsfrom $3,122

Via Taipei

Taiwan

26h 43m

with the connection

Melbourne to Taipei flight 9h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Taipei to Washington flight 14h 25m

Via Seoul

South Korea

28h 10m

with the connection

Melbourne to Seoul flight 11h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Washington flight 13h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,303

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 Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 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 Washington

Melbourne to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Washington, flight 14h 25m from $387 Melbourne to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from Washington, flight 14h 20m from $553 Melbourne to London London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 23h 55m from $311 Melbourne to Helsinki Helsinki: 4,307 mi (6,931 km) from Washington, flight 23h 20m from $602 Melbourne to Santiago Santiago: 5,015 mi (8,071 km) from Washington, flight 12h 55m from $944 Melbourne to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,218 mi (8,398 km) from Washington, flight 21h 10m from $334

To Washington from cities closest to Melbourne

Taipei to Washington Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 25m Tokyo to Washington Tokyo: 5,089 mi (8,190 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 48m from $635 Seoul to Washington Seoul: 5,333 mi (8,583 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 35m from $393 Honolulu to Washington Honolulu: 5,517 mi (8,879 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 13m from $311 Kahului to Washington Kahului: 5,559 mi (8,946 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 14m Beijing to Washington Beijing: 5,666 mi (9,119 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 30m from $593

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Washington?

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

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

Via Los Angeles: 14h 25m to the connection, 5h after it, about 22h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $655. 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 Washington?

Los Angeles (22h 25m total), San Francisco (24h 20m total), Tokyo (26h 8m total), Taipei (26h 43m total) and Seoul (28h 10m total).

How far is Washington from Melbourne?

10,181 mi (16,384 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.