Flights Los Angeles → Melbourne
LAX → MEL
Route overview
This flight route operates between Los Angeles and Melbourne, utilizing a mix of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for the long-haul journey. The origin airport in Los Angeles has been operational since 1926, while the destination airport in Melbourne, which opened in 1964, serves over 25 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Los Angeles (LAX) → Melbourne (MEL) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Melbourne: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) heads south-west for about 12,758 km, a flight time of roughly 16h 22m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Melbourne it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating LAX-MEL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LAX-MEL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
