Statistics on Melbourne-Puerto Rico (San Juan) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

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

The average price to go to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from Melbourne airport is $ 2022 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1629 (in march) and $ 2595 (in december), which is a saving of $ 393 or a surplus of $ 574 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1843 to $1897 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a friday 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 Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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-Puerto Rico (San Juan) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2017 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1629, saving $ 393 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2022). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2595).

Flight Melbourne-Puerto Rico (San Juan): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1988 $ 2424 high price
February$ 1382 $ 1714 good price
March$ 1357 $ 1629 very good price
April$ 1699 $ 1911 fair price
May$ 1534 $ 1781 good price
June$ 1740 $ 2122 fair price
July$ 1940 $ 2221 fair price
August$ 1645 $ 1991 fair price
September$ 1720 $ 1952 fair price
October$ 1666 $ 2153 fair price
November$ 1561 $ 1754 good price
December$ 2099 $ 2595 very 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 Puerto Rico (San Juan)

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Puerto Rico (San Juan) range from $1083 to $2601. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1084 to $1138), 1% at the maximum price (from $2547 to $2601). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1843 to $1897 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Puerto Rico flight

There are 8 companies that serve Melbourne from Puerto Rico (San Juan) airport: United, Jetstar, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas and American Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2017 flights analyzed in previous years, United was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the Melbourne->Puerto Rico route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Puerto Rico (San Juan) flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $131. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $96.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Puerto Rico (San Juan) to Melbourne departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday for your return date, you will save an average of $122. Conversely, departing from Puerto Rico (San Juan) on a sunday may cost you an additional $125.

Top prices Melbourne-Puerto Rico (San Juan)

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → San Juan03-04 to 10-04-2025$ 1252 
Melbourne → San Juan05-05 to 12-05-2025$ 1483 
Melbourne → San Juan14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1492 
Melbourne → San Juan20-06 to 27-06-2025$ 1327 
Melbourne → San Juan18-07 to 24-07-2025$ 1461 
Melbourne → San Juan12-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1364 
Melbourne → San Juan13-10 to 20-10-2025$ 1358 
Melbourne → San Juan20-10 to 31-10-2025$ 1362 
Melbourne → San Juan07-11 to 17-11-2025$ 1380 
Melbourne → San Juan14-01 to 23-01-2026$ 1455 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Puerto Rico (San Juan) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 9 to 10 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-Puerto Rico flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Puerto Rico (San Juan), it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1830 $, which is a saving of 192 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance, you will pay the full price (105 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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: 2261 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2380)
February

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1531 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1532)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1431 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1510)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1849 $)
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November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1686 $)
December-

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Puerto Rico are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $68. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $51 more.

Melbourne to Puerto Rico (San Juan): 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$ 1895
$1252 to $2529		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1698
$1270 to $2329		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1705
$1327 to $2203		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1461
$1461 to $1461		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1364
$1364 to $1364		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1361
$1358 to $1362		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1354
$1274 to $1405		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1455
$1455 to $1455		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, september, october, november and january are cheaper to travel to Puerto Rico (San Juan). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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