Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
An economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 37,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $89.79. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX): Delta Air Lines, Qantas and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,927 miles (12,758 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam, Qantas is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Sydney and Brisbane and more.
How many miles MEL to LAX costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 37,500 | $89.79–119.79 |
| American AAdvantageOn Qantas | 40,000 | $89.79–148.59 |
| Finnair PlusOn Qantas | 40,000 | $128.79–450.84 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Qantas | 42,500 | $109.79–168.59 |
| Iberia ClubOn Qantas | 42,500 | $139.79–448.59 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Qantas | 42,500 | $89.79–318.59 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Qantas | 45,000 | $89.79–148.59 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Qantas | 47,000 | $193.19–391.99 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Qantas | 48,200 | $128.79–450.84 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 50,000 | $141.19–171.19 |
| British Airways ClubOn Qantas | 51,500 | $109.79–348.59 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Qantas | 54,000 | $89.79–648.59 |
Business and first class prices, and 7 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from MEL to LAX
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book MEL to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines, Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Qantas, United Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
MEL to LAX with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
- Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
+1 - Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
- Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
+1 - Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Dallas (DFW)Qantas, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL the whole way
+2
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
YP - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines, then Air China
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
MEL to LAX: common questions
How many miles does MEL to LAX cost?
In economy it starts at 37,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $89.79. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (40,000), Finnair Plus (40,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (42,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to LAX?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Melbourne from Los Angeles by plane?
Melbourne (MEL) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 7,927 miles (12,758 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEL to LAX award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Melbourne and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Auckland (AKL) and San Francisco (SFO). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.