How to get from Miami to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 24h total

Flights from Miami to Melbourne

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Best fares from Miami 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 $669 12 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $747 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $669

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 24h
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $1,165
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,687 mi (15,589 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

24h

with the connection

Miami to Dallas flight 3h 25m

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 $2,099

Via Los Angeles

24h 47m

with the connection

Miami to Los Angeles flight 5h 52m

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

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,165

Via Santiago

Chile

25h 20m

with the connection

Miami to Santiago flight 8h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Santiago to Melbourne flight 13h 55m

two ticketsfrom $2,222

Via San Francisco

25h 24m

with the connection

Miami to San Francisco flight 6h 29m

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 $1,318

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

30h 40m

with the connection

Miami to Dubai flight 14h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Melbourne flight 13h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,888

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 Miami to cities closest to Melbourne

Miami to Santiago Santiago: 7,007 mi (11,276 km) from Melbourne, flight 8h 25m from $235 Miami to Buenos Aires Buenos Aires: 7,214 mi (11,610 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 5m from $280 Miami to Montevideo Montevideo: 7,233 mi (11,641 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 5m Miami to Dubai Dubai: 7,248 mi (11,665 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 15m from $484 Miami to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from Melbourne, flight 6h 29m from $125 Miami to Sacramento Sacramento: 7,937 mi (12,773 km) from Melbourne, flight 7h 50m from $159

To Melbourne from cities closest to Miami

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 1,110 mi (1,787 km) from Miami, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 2,336 mi (3,759 km) from Miami, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,591 mi (4,170 km) from Miami, flight 15h 55m from $590 Santiago to Melbourne Santiago: 4,138 mi (6,660 km) from Miami, flight 13h 55m from $1,149 London to Melbourne London: 4,429 mi (7,127 km) from Miami, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 5,177 mi (8,331 km) from Miami, flight 21h 28m from $539

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami 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 Miami to Melbourne?

Via Dallas: 3h 25m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 24h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $1,165. 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 Miami and Melbourne?

Dallas (24h total), Los Angeles (24h 47m total), Santiago (25h 20m total), San Francisco (25h 24m total) and Dubai (30h 40m total).

How far is Melbourne from Miami?

9,687 mi (15,589 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.