DSM - MEL

$776 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Melbourne departing on 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,330
Air New Zealand
Mon 4/27Mon 5/4
DSM - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$776
Delta
Tue 4/28
DSM - MEL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,330 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Melbourne. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,394 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 22h 01m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne (DSM-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Melbourne

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
Air New Zealand Logo
8:20 am - 9:35 pm
DSM
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MEL
46h 15m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 pm - 10:45 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 35m
2 stops
$1,330Air New Zealand
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
United Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 8:15 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 54m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 8:16 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 21m
2 stops
$1,336United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
United Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 7:30 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 7:26 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 31m
2 stops
$1,377United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
United Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 7:30 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 32m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 4:15 pm
MEL
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DSM
21h 45m
2 stops
$1,384United Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
12:03 pm - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 6:35 pm
MEL
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DSM
20h 00m
1 stop
$1,487American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
American Airlines Logo
12:03 pm - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 57m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 6:35 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,518American Airlines
Sun, Jun 28 - Sun, Jul 5
United Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 8:15 am
DSM
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MEL
35h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 8:30 pm
MEL
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DSM
26h 00m
2 stops
$1,521United Airlines
Sun, Jun 28 - Sun, Jul 5
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MEL
26h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:20 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 35m
1 stop
$1,526American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
American Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:59 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 24m
1 stop
$1,583American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 3:50 pm
DSM
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MEL
41h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 4:31 pm
MEL
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DSM
38h 11m
2 stops
$1,602Multiple Airlines
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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Melbourne Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Melbourne Airport departing in April.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$776
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Melbourne Airport was $776 for a one-way ticket and $1,330 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Melbourne?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne from Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Des Moines to Melbourne

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11468 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.9Crew
6.4Food
6.9Entertainment
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My 9:50AM flight was delayed to 3:40PM "due to incoming aircraft delay". No aircraft is "delayed" that long. Found out once we did board (after several changes in times) that the aircraft had a maintenance issue and we had to wait for another aircraft. Just tell us that. The aircraft we did get was old and the seats need to be updated. I have been traveling for several weeks with AA and you should refresh your entertainment content as frequent flyers have gone through most of your new content. I have Celiac and a shellfish allergy and continue to have struggles with meals on business and first class flights. Please keep this in mind. Sorry - was a long travel day yesterday and a bit cranky this morning with my experience comments. Still an AA fan.

4.0 OkayKathryn, Mar 2026
LAX - OMA
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My 9:50AM flight was delayed to 3:40PM "due to incoming aircraft delay". No aircraft is "delayed" that long. Found out once we did board (after several changes in times) that the aircraft had a maintenance issue and we had to wait for another aircraft. Just tell us that. The aircraft we did get was old and the seats need to be updated. I have been traveling for several weeks with AA and you should refresh your entertainment content as frequent flyers have gone through most of your new content. I have Celiac and a shellfish allergy and continue to have struggles with meals on business and first class flights. Please keep this in mind. Sorry - was a long travel day yesterday and a bit cranky this morning with my experience comments. Still an AA fan.

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Not really sure I enjoyed the flight at all. The flight attendants seemed a little tired and rude at times. The snacks were lacking in taste and sustenance. The flight was incredibly turbulent for three plus hours and the pilot had to do a second pass to land at our final destination because he was coming in so fast. He must have taken a short cut and because of it we had to suffer the violent turbulence and the dropping down. It had to be one of if not the worse flights I have ever been on and have traveled vastly all over the world.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

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