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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to California by plane

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    17h 42m
    $330–1,133

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    17h 42m
    $526–732

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    18h 49m
    $471–1,545

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    19h 45m
    $411–1,424

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    20h 28m
    $461–1,623

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    20h 26m
    $475–1,625

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEL - FAT
    20h 25m
    $420–1,420

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEL - OAK
    19h 58m
    $413–1,426

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and California, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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