Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Calgary (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Calgary from Melbourne airport is $ 1623 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1391 (in november) and $ 1960 (in january), which is a saving of $ 232 or a surplus of $ 338 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1045 to $1099 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Calgary before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Calgary plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 24168 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Calgary from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1391, saving $ 232 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1623). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1960).

Flight Melbourne-Calgary: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1524 $ 1960 very high price
February$ 1127 $ 1441 good price
March$ 1149 $ 1453 good price
April$ 1376 $ 1748 fair price
May$ 1194 $ 1520 fair price
June$ 1270 $ 1638 fair price
July$ 1474 $ 1786 fair price
August$ 1283 $ 1556 fair price
September$ 1270 $ 1563 fair price
October$ 1232 $ 1501 good price
November$ 1146 $ 1391 very good price
December$ 1643 $ 1910 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Calgary

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Calgary range from $880 to $2253. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $880 to $935), 1% at the maximum price (from $2198 to $2253). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1594 to $1649 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Calgary flight

There are 12 companies that serve Melbourne from Calgary airport: Jetstar, Fiji Airways, Qantas, United, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, WestJet and Qatar Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 24168 flights analyzed in previous years, Jetstar was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (29% of the time) on the Melbourne->Calgary route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Calgary flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $81. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $49.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Calgary to Melbourne departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $72. Conversely, departing from Calgary on a thursday may cost you an additional $71.


Top prices Melbourne-Calgary

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Calgary17-06 to 30-06-2025$ 1023 
Melbourne → Calgary06-08 to 21-08-2025$ 895 
Melbourne → Calgary12-08 to 17-08-2025$ 903 
Melbourne → Calgary14-08 to 21-08-2025$ 907 
Melbourne → Calgary15-08 to 31-08-2025$ 906 
Melbourne → Calgary18-08 to 25-08-2025$ 895 
Melbourne → Calgary03-09 to 25-09-2025$ 1016 
Melbourne → Calgary06-09 to 27-09-2025$ 876 
Melbourne → Calgary09-09 to 16-09-2025$ 936 
Melbourne → Calgary08-10 to 13-10-2025$ 970 


When to book your flight Melbourne - Calgary to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Calgary flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Calgary, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1538 $, which is a saving of 85 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (598 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Calgary flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1794 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1910), 4 to 5 months ($ 1918), 5 to 6 months ($ 1918), 6 to 7 months ($ 1935), 7 to 8 months ($ 1842), 8 to 9 months ($ 1839)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1218 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1330), 6 to 7 months ($ 1357), 8 to 9 months ($ 1410)

March

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1209 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1358), 2 to 3 months ($ 1363), 3 to 4 months ($ 1367), 6 to 7 months ($ 1443), 7 to 8 months ($ 1377)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1557 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1618), 3 to 4 months ($ 1588), 5 to 6 months ($ 1612), 6 to 7 months ($ 1578), 8 to 9 months ($ 1575)

May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1301 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1499), 2 to 3 months ($ 1495), 3 to 4 months ($ 1409), 8 to 9 months ($ 1501), 9 to 10 months ($ 1481)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1373 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1602), 3 to 4 months ($ 1575), 4 to 5 months ($ 1557), 5 to 6 months ($ 1561), 6 to 7 months ($ 1398), 7 to 8 months ($ 1514)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1612 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1625), 4 to 5 months ($ 1752), 5 to 6 months ($ 1697), 6 to 7 months ($ 1769), 8 to 9 months ($ 1761)

August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1390 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1463), 2 to 3 months ($ 1474), 3 to 4 months ($ 1470), 4 to 5 months ($ 1549), 7 to 8 months ($ 1401)

September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1305 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1462), 3 to 4 months ($ 1486), 4 to 5 months ($ 1451), 6 to 7 months ($ 1439), 7 to 8 months ($ 1381), 8 to 9 months ($ 1487)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1364 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1451), 2 to 3 months ($ 1404), 3 to 4 months ($ 1370), 5 to 6 months ($ 1372), 7 to 8 months ($ 1404)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1239 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1340), 2 to 3 months ($ 1247), 3 to 4 months ($ 1347), 5 to 6 months ($ 1349), 9 to 10 months ($ 1380)

December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1624 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1861), 3 to 4 months ($ 1834), 5 to 6 months ($ 1745), 6 to 7 months ($ 1740)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Calgary are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $16. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $29 more.



Melbourne to Calgary: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1384
$908 to $2019
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May 2025$ 1258
$1038 to $1547
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June 2025$ 1240
$907 to $2737
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July 2025$ 1518
$1147 to $1881
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August 2025$ 987
$894 to $1628
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September 2025$ 1164
$876 to $1873
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October 2025$ 1156
$895 to $1609
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November 2025$ 1146
$1146 to $1146
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December 2025$ 1705
$1452 to $2127
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January 2026$ 1991
$1902 to $2080
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February 2026$ 1232
$1212 to $1253
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March 2026$ 2684
$2549 to $2818
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december and february are cheaper to travel to Calgary. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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