How to get from Seattle to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 21h 10m total

Flights from Seattle to Melbourne

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Prices by day: Seattle to Melbourne

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Best fares from Seattle 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 $649 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $649 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $702 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $649

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via San Francisco: 21h 10m
two tickets, via Tokyo: $1,059
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,191 mi (13,182 km)

fastest

Via San Francisco

21h 10m

with the connection

Seattle to San Francisco flight 2h 15m

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 $1,224

Via Los Angeles

21h 54m

with the connection

Seattle to Los Angeles flight 2h 59m

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 $1,065

Via Tokyo

Japan

23h 45m

with the connection

Seattle to Tokyo flight 10h 30m

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

Tokyo to Melbourne flight 10h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,059

Via Dallas

24h 34m

with the connection

Seattle to Dallas flight 3h 59m

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 $2,189

Via Seoul

South Korea

25h 25m

with the connection

Seattle to Seoul flight 11h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Melbourne flight 10h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,762

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 Seattle to cities closest to Melbourne

Seattle to Singapore Singapore: 3,767 mi (6,063 km) from Melbourne, flight 17h 5m from $291 Seattle to Manila Manila: 3,941 mi (6,343 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 35m from $875 Seattle to Taipei Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h 10m from $906 Seattle to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 4,611 mi (7,421 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 10m from $352 Seattle to Shanghai Shanghai: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from Melbourne, flight 12h 55m from $807 Seattle to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,089 mi (8,190 km) from Melbourne, flight 10h 30m from $323

To Melbourne from cities closest to Seattle

San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 15h 55m from $590 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 15h 55m from $499 Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 1,680 mi (2,703 km) from Seattle, flight 17h 35m from $856 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 4,767 mi (7,671 km) from Seattle, flight 21h 28m from $539 Tokyo to Melbourne Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 10h 15m from $305 London to Melbourne London: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 22h 30m from $532

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Melbourne?

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 Seattle to Melbourne?

Via San Francisco: 2h 15m to the connection, 15h 55m after it, about 21h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $1,059. 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 Seattle and Melbourne?

San Francisco (21h 10m total), Los Angeles (21h 54m total), Tokyo (23h 45m total), Dallas (24h 34m total) and Seoul (25h 25m total).

How far is Melbourne from Seattle?

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.