How to get from Washington to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 24h 5m total

Flights from Washington to Melbourne

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Best fares from Washington 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 $867 23 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $867

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 24h 5m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $1,138
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,181 mi (16,384 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

24h 5m

with the connection

Washington to Dallas flight 3h 30m

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 $2,153

Via Los Angeles

24h 50m

with the connection

Washington to Los Angeles flight 5h 55m

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 $1,138

Via San Francisco

25h 5m

with the connection

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

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 $1,386

Via Tokyo

Japan

27h 40m

with the connection

Washington to Tokyo flight 14h 25m

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

Tokyo to Melbourne flight 10h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,300

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

29h

with the connection

Washington to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Melbourne flight 13h 10m

two ticketsfrom $2,145

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 Washington to cities closest to Melbourne

Washington to Taipei Taipei: 4,600 mi (7,403 km) from Melbourne, flight 16h 50m Washington to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,089 mi (8,190 km) from Melbourne, flight 14h 25m from $503 Washington to Seoul Seoul: 5,333 mi (8,583 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 50m from $711 Washington to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,517 mi (8,879 km) from Melbourne, flight 11h 3m from $400 Washington to Beijing Beijing: 5,666 mi (9,119 km) from Melbourne, flight 16h 55m from $578 Washington to Dubai Dubai: 7,248 mi (11,665 km) from Melbourne, flight 13h from $350

To Melbourne from cities closest to Washington

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 1,182 mi (1,902 km) from Washington, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Washington, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from Washington, flight 15h 55m from $590 London to Melbourne London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 4,307 mi (6,931 km) from Washington, flight 21h 28m from $539 Santiago to Melbourne Santiago: 5,015 mi (8,071 km) from Washington, flight 13h 55m from $1,149

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington 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 Washington to Melbourne?

Via Dallas: 3h 30m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 24h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $1,138. 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 Washington and Melbourne?

Dallas (24h 5m total), Los Angeles (24h 50m total), San Francisco (25h 5m total), Tokyo (27h 40m total) and Abu Dhabi (29h total).

How far is Melbourne from Washington?

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.