DSM - MEL

$623 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 4/15. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,114
American Airlines
Fri 4/3Fri 4/10
DSM - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$623
American Airlines
Wed 4/15
DSM - MEL • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,114 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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Nonstop flights
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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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Dallas (DFW)
Cheapest • Avg $1,394 (round-trip)
Dallas (DFW)
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

Fri, Apr 3 - Fri, Apr 10
American Airlines Logo
2:28 pm - 7:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 17m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,114American Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
43h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,115American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 5:00 am
DSM
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MEL
22h 34m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:59 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 24m
1 stop
$1,116American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
24h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:59 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 24m
1 stop
$1,124American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
26h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:58 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 23m
2 stops
$1,129American Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 07m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:16 pm
MEL
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DSM
28h 31m
2 stops
$1,130American Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
6:56 pm - 10:20 am
DSM
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MEL
24h 24m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 8:45 pm
MEL
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DSM
26h 00m
2 stops
$1,144American Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
26h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 6:35 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,146American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 7:50 am
DSM
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MEL
24h 25m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 9:12 pm
MEL
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DSM
26h 12m
2 stops
$1,147Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 10:20 am
DSM
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MEL
24h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,152American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Melbourne flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Melbourne?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Melbourne were found on American Airlines ($1,114) and Delta ($1,147).

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Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$623
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Melbourne

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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 $623 for a one-way ticket and $1,114 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11338 reviews
8.0Crew
6.4Food
7.5Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.2Comfort
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Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

6.0 GoodGovinda, Feb 2026
DFW - MSN
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Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

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Des Moines (DSM)
Melbourne (MEL)