DSM - MEL

$721 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 3/31. 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
$1,314
Air New Zealand
Sat 8/15Sat 8/22
DSM - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$721
American Airlines
Tue 3/31
DSM - MEL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,312 (round-trip)
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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

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
Air New Zealand Logo
8:00 am - 10:55 am
DSM
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MEL
35h 55m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 pm - 10:30 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 20m
2 stops
$1,314Air New Zealand
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,418American Airlines
Mon, Mar 30 - Mon, Apr 6
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:42 pm
MEL
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DSM
25h 07m
1 stop
$1,420American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,430American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,431American Airlines
Mon, Mar 30 - Mon, Apr 6
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:57 pm
MEL
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DSM
24h 12m
2 stops
$1,433American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
25h 08m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:16 pm
MEL
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DSM
28h 31m
2 stops
$1,435American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:25 pm
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
$1,436American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
27h 28m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:16 pm
MEL
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DSM
28h 31m
2 stops
$1,440American Airlines
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
American Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 6:45 am
DSM
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MEL
23h 33m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:16 pm
MEL
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DSM
28h 31m
2 stops
$1,441American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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 Air New Zealand ($1,312) and American Airlines ($1,418).

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Cheapest flight$721
Flight from Des Moines to Melbourne

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 $721 for a one-way ticket and $1,312 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 11294 reviews
6.4Food
6.9Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.5Boarding
8.0Crew
Airline reviews

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

6.0 GoodDavid, Feb 2026
LAX - DEN
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The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

The flight was fine, once we got underway. It was more than hour delayed

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Melbourne (MEL)