$749 Cheap American Airlines flights Melbourne (MEL) to Washington (IAD)

You'll find budget-friendly return American Airlines flights from $1,232 from MEL to IAD by sorting your results from "Price (lowest to highest)" on Expedia. Or search for options from $749 for a one-way journey.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Scoring the best American Airlines deals from MEL to IAD often comes down to booking at the right time. You can save 17% on international flights when you book 18 to 29 days before takeoff instead of four to five months ahead. Better yet, you can pocket 17% on average by buying your fare on a Sunday rather than a Friday, which is usually the most expensive day to book.* It's smart to kick off your flight search about one month before your departure date.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC's global airline sales database.

Sort your results by "Early Morning" and "Morning" to find the earliest departures from MEL to IAD. Leaving early means flight cancellations are less likely.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG's global flight data platform.