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$494 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne departing on 6/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Melbourne (LAX-MEL)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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All round-trip flight deals to Melbourne

The cheapest plane tickets to Melbourne found on KAYAK recently.
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11:55 pm - 10:15 pmLAX-MEL
29h 20m1 stop
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$829Fiji Airways
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Wed, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 7
11:55 pm - 12:15 pmLAX-MEL
19h 20m1 stop
1:45 pm - 11:50 amMEL-LAX
17h 05m1 stop
$833Fiji Airways
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Nov 6
11:55 pm - 8:15 pmLAX-AVV
27h 20m2 stops
10:20 am - 11:50 amAVV-LAX
20h 30m2 stops
$853
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Nov 6
11:55 pm - 3:05 pmLAX-MEL
22h 10m2 stops
12:55 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
17h 00m1 stop
$897
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Wed, Aug 14 - Tue, Sep 3
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$926Qantas Airways
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Sun, Aug 4 - Sun, Aug 25
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$935Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
10:20 am - 8:15 amLAX-MEL
28h 55m1 stop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$976United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 19
11:25 pm - 8:15 amLAX-MEL
39h 50m1 stop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$977United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sun, Aug 25
9:00 pm - 10:50 amLAX-MEL
20h 50m1 stop
8:45 am - 9:00 amMEL-LAX
17h 15m1 stop
$1,000Air New Zealand
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Sep 14
10:00 pm - 5:10 pmLAX-MEL
26h 10m2 stops
9:05 am - 11:15 amMEL-LAX
21h 10m2 stops
$1,122Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Nov 6
7:40 pm - 10:50 pmLAX-AVV
34h 10m2 stops
$494
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Fri, Jun 21
7:55 am - 10:50 pmLAX-AVV
45h 55m3 stops
$496
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Thu, Jun 20
12:15 am - 10:15 pmLAX-MEL
29h 00m1 stop
$515Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Aug 26
11:55 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-MEL
19h 25m1 stop
$532Fiji Airways
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Wed, Aug 28
11:55 pm - 11:55 amLAX-MEL
19h 00m1 stop
$543Fiji Airways
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Sun, Aug 11
1:15 am - 10:15 pmLAX-MEL
28h 00m1 stop
$551Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Aug 26
11:55 pm - 9:35 amLAX-MEL
40h 40m1 stop
$717XiamenAir
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Thu, Aug 8
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
$842Qantas Airways
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Tue, Aug 27
11:00 pm - 3:55 pmLAX-AVV
23h 55m1 stop
$868Qantas Airways
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Tue, Aug 27
11:55 pm - 9:35 amLAX-MEL
40h 40m1 stop
$1,057XiamenAir
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Thu, Jul 11
11:55 pm - 12:15 pmLAX-MEL
19h 20m1 stop
1:45 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
16h 10m1 stop
$796Fiji Airways
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 7
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$935Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
11:55 pm - 10:35 pmLAX-MEL
29h 40m1 stop
1:45 pm - 12:55 pmMEL-LAX
16h 10m1 stop
$938Fiji Airways
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Fri, May 31 - Thu, Jun 6
5:10 pm - 11:05 amLAX-MEL
24h 55m2 stops
6:00 am - 11:44 amMEL-LAX
22h 44m2 stops
$994
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$1,004Qantas Airways
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
5:10 pm - 11:25 amLAX-MEL
25h 15m2 stops
6:00 am - 11:44 amMEL-LAX
22h 44m2 stops
$1,038
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 7
7:20 pm - 8:15 amLAX-MEL
19h 55m1 stop
6:30 am - 6:10 pmMEL-LAX
28h 40m2 stops
$1,206United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
7:40 pm - 7:35 amLAX-MEL
42h 55m2 stops
7:30 am - 9:40 pmMEL-LAX
31h 10m2 stops
$1,690Hawaiian Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 8
5:10 pm - 11:05 amLAX-MEL
24h 55m2 stops
6:00 am - 11:50 amMEL-LAX
22h 50m2 stops
$1,839Air Canada
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jul 6
8:45 pm - 1:20 pmLAX-MEL
47h 35m2 stops
6:00 am - 1:24 pmMEL-LAX
24h 24m2 stops
$1,958Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 16
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$920Qantas Airways
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Wed, Aug 14 - Tue, Sep 3
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$926Qantas Airways
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Sun, Aug 4 - Sun, Aug 25
8:50 pm - 5:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$935Qantas Airways
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
10:40 am - 6:00 amMEL-LAX
14h 20mnonstop
$963Qantas Airways
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Nov 6
10:35 pm - 7:30 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$1,116United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 23
10:35 pm - 7:30 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:30 am - 6:45 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$1,166United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 23
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
10:40 am - 6:00 amMEL-LAX
14h 20mnonstop
$3,039American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Nov 6
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
10:40 am - 6:00 amMEL-LAX
14h 20mnonstop
$3,140American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Nov 9
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
9:15 pm - 6:30 pmMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$9,678Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 10
9:50 pm - 6:45 amLAX-MEL
15h 55mnonstop
11:55 am - 9:10 amMEL-LAX
14h 15mnonstop
$10,756Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 23

Flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Melbourne flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne cost $820 and was between Los Angeles and Melbourne Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $966.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne is February, where tickets cost $993 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,416 and $1,392 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Melbourne found on KAYAK was with Cathay Pacific for $515. Fiji Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $829 and Qantas Airways from $926.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Melbourne. They are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $806. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and Melbourne per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Melbourne, with an average flight time of 15h 55m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening, while the most flights land at Melbourne Airport. Each week, there are 27 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to Melbourne from Los Angeles is 15h 55m.

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$494
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne was $494 for a one-way ticket and $829 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne from Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Los Angeles you will be using Los Angeles. You will be landing at one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon, Melbourne Essendon, or Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Melbourne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Melbourne from Los Angeles?

    Nadi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to Los Angeles

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +7 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/21Fri
2 stops
34h 10mLAX-AVV
$494
6/20Thu
3 stops
45h 55mLAX-AVV
$496
8/26Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
29h 00mLAX-MEL
$515
8/28Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 25mLAX-MEL
$532
8/11Sun
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 00mLAX-MEL
$543
8/26Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 00mLAX-MEL
$551
8/8Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$717
8/27Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
$842
8/27Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
23h 55mLAX-AVV
$868
7/11Thu
1 stopXiamenAir
40h 40mLAX-MEL
$1,057

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Last minute flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/1Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 20mLAX-MEL
6/7Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 10mMEL-LAX
$796
6/4Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/18Tue
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$935
5/31Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
29h 40mLAX-MEL
6/6Thu
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 10mMEL-LAX
$938
6/2Sun
multi-stop
24h 55mLAX-MEL
6/6Thu
multi-stop
22h 44mMEL-LAX
$994
6/2Sun
nonstopQantas Airways
15h 55mLAX-MEL
6/6Thu
nonstopQantas Airways
14h 15mMEL-LAX
$1,004
6/1Sat
multi-stop
25h 15mLAX-MEL
6/7Fri
multi-stop
22h 44mMEL-LAX
$1,038
6/2Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 55mLAX-MEL
6/6Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 40mMEL-LAX
$1,206
6/2Sun
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
42h 55mLAX-MEL
6/8Sat
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
31h 10mMEL-LAX
$1,690
6/1Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 55mLAX-MEL
7/6Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
22h 50mMEL-LAX
$1,839
6/2Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
47h 35mLAX-MEL
6/16Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 24mMEL-LAX
$1,958

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