Flights Melbourne → Los Angeles
MEL → LAX
Route overview
The flight route from Melbourne to Los Angeles is operated using a mix of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering modern long-haul travel options. The destination airport in Los Angeles has been in operation since 1926 and serves over 76.5 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports globally.
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 Melbourne (MEL) → Los Angeles (LAX) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Los Angeles: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) heads north-east for about 12,758 km, a flight time of roughly 16h 22m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Los Angeles 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 MEL-LAX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MEL-LAX
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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.
