MEL - DTW

$1,142 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Detroit

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Detroit departing on 18/3. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,142
Overall average: $1,093
American Airlines
Wed 18/3Sun 22/3
MEL - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,975
Typical prices: $657-$677
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/5
MEL - DTW • 3 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,142 (return)
Qantas Airways
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 24% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Detroit (MEL-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Detroit 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 return flight deals from Melbourne to Detroit

Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 23:58
MEL
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DTW
22h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:31 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
42h 29m
1 stop
$1,142American Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 21:16
MEL
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DTW
24h 16m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
20:36 - 09:30
DTW
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MEL
45h 54m
2 stops
$1,145American Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 23:58
MEL
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DTW
22h 53m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:31 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
42h 29m
1 stop
$1,151American Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 21:19
MEL
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DTW
20h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:31 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
42h 29m
1 stop
$1,152American Airlines
Sun, 7 Jun - Fri, 3 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 05:20
MEL
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DTW
32h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
15:33 - 07:30
DTW
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MEL
25h 57m
2 stops
$1,321United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 08:33
MEL
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DTW
37h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
08:50 - 08:15
DTW
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MEL
33h 25m
2 stops
$1,329United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 08:33
MEL
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DTW
37h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
07:28 - 08:15
DTW
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MEL
34h 47m
2 stops
$1,332United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:43
MEL
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DTW
28h 13m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
07:28 - 08:15
DTW
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MEL
34h 47m
2 stops
$1,339United Airlines
Sat, 4 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 05:15
MEL
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DTW
32h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:50 - 08:15
DTW
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MEL
33h 25m
2 stops
$1,367United Airlines
Wed, 17 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Delta Logo
10:00 - 17:05
MEL
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DTW
21h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
20:00 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
45h 50m
2 stops
$1,873Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Detroit flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is April, where tickets cost $1,074 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,474 and $2,208 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,142
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $1,975 for a one-way ticket and $1,142 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Detroit?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Detroit?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Detroit, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Detroit, Qantas Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Detroit are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,084 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,186 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Melbourne to Detroit.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Detroit from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit. 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 Melbourne to Detroit? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 989 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

2.0 MediocreKelsey, Feb 2026
MIA - LAX
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Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

From pre boarding to flight attendant, crew and baggage handler, excellent. Didn’t lost my luggage like West jet.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

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.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

The gates should be ready when we land. Waiting on the runway for a hour is ridiculous.

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

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