Flight Australia

The main airlines for the trip the U.S. Australia

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Los Angeles – Brisbane
Outbound – Oct 20, 2026
FJLAX
1 stop
17h 40m
NAN
BNE
Return – Nov 4, 2026
FJBNE
1 stop
18h 35m
NAN
LAX
$817
yesterday
Los Angeles – Melbourne
Outbound – Oct 26, 2026
FJLAX
1 stop
19h 10m
NAN
MEL
Return – Nov 9, 2026
FJMEL
1 stop
17h 25m
NAN
LAX
$819
3 days ago
Los Angeles – Melbourne
Outbound – Oct 26, 2026
FJLAX
1 stop
19h 10m
NAN
MEL
Return – Nov 9, 2026
FJMEL
1 stop
17h 25m
NAN
LAX
$818
today
Seattle – Sydney
Outbound – Oct 20, 2026
ACSEA
1 stop
19h 5m
YVR
SYD
Return – Nov 1, 2026
ACSYD
1 stop
17h 12m
YVR
SEA
$915
3 days ago

* Prices are in USD per passenger, including taxes, for a round trip. Prices are based on searches carried out within the last 72 hours. Please note that availability and ticket prices are subject to change and should not be considered as the final price quoted.

Flight ticket prices between the U.S. and Australia

  • The price of buying a flight ticket U.S. - Australia costs on average $1235.
  • Flight tickets usually vary between $818 and $1878.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight U.S. - Australia is: May.
  • The high season corresponds to the months August, May and September.

Flight information

How many direct flights are there from the U.S.?

On average there are 105 flights per week from the U.S. to Australia.

7% of flights are direct flights and 93% are flights with stopover(s).

On average there are 7 direct flights per week.

What is the duration of a flight from the U.S. to Australia?

The duration of the flight depends on your departure and arrival airport. Here are some examples:

  • A flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes 15h 6m.
  • A flight from New York to Sydney takes 23h 0m.
  • A flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes 15h 55m.
  • A flight from San Francisco to Sydney takes 35h 22m.

The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.

Which airlines offer flights from the U.S. to Australia?

The main airlines that operate flights between the U.S. and Australia are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qantas Airways and United Airlines.

What is the best departure airport?

The most popular departure airport to the U.S. is: Los Angeles International Airport.
19% of flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The departure airport with the most direct flights is: Los Angeles International Airport.
3% of direct flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The cheapest departure airport on average is: John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Which airports land the most flights from the U.S.?

The airports where the most flights land are: Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Avalon Airport and Sidney-Kingsford Smith Airport.

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