MEL - DTW

$928 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Detroit departing on 31/8. 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 return fare
$1,413
Typical prices: $1,361-$2,119
Qantas Airways
mié. 5/8mié. 12/8
MEL - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$928
Typical prices: $996-$1,200
United Airlines
lun. 31/8
MEL - DTW • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,413 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Detroit. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,104 (return)
Shortest trip • 21h 44m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 38% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Detroit

mié., 5 ago. - mié., 12 ago.
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 22:58
MEL
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DTW
23h 23m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
22h 00m
1 stop
$1,413Qantas Airways
sáb., 25 jul. - mar., 20 oct.
American Airlines Logo
13:35 - 23:40
MEL
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DTW
24h 05m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
13:50 - 06:45
DTW
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MEL
25h 55m
2 stops
$1,459American Airlines
mié., 5 ago. - mié., 12 ago.
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 20:20
MEL
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DTW
24h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
17:00 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
22h 00m
1 stop
$1,462American Airlines
mié., 5 ago. - mié., 12 ago.
Delta Logo
10:00 - 18:59
MEL
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DTW
22h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
15:50 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
26h 00m
1 stop
$1,463Delta
sáb., 25 jul. - mar., 20 oct.
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 05:20
MEL
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DTW
32h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:15
DTW
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MEL
35h 15m
1 stop
$1,473United Airlines
mié., 12 ago. - lun., 17 ago.
Delta Logo
10:00 - 22:33
MEL
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DTW
26h 33m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:30 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
31h 20m
2 stops
$1,795Delta
mié., 12 ago. - lun., 17 ago.
Delta Logo
10:00 - 18:59
MEL
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DTW
22h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
18:25 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
23h 25m
1 stop
$1,796Delta
mié., 12 ago. - lun., 17 ago.
Delta Logo
10:00 - 23:43
MEL
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DTW
27h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
09:25 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
32h 25m
2 stops
$1,798Delta
mié., 12 ago. - lun., 17 ago.
Delta Logo
10:00 - 00:59
MEL
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DTW
28h 59m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:35 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
29h 15m
2 stops
$1,799Delta
lun., 21 sep. - mié., 7 oct.
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 18:09
MEL
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DTW
21h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:15
DTW
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MEL
35h 15m
1 stop
$1,855United Airlines
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.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in August.

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 $979 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,370 and $2,230 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$928
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% 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 $928 for a one-way ticket and $1,413 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?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Detroit, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Detroit are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,545 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,410 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 4 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 645 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

We had a cancellation due to weather, but the American Airlines staff was very helpful. Once we got on a plane, the trip was great.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

Great experience. Boarding was fast, staff were very nice and funny, everything at the seat worked well.

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Flight attendants were great. Food mediocre. Bamboo utensils not Great especially if you have to cut something. Seating a bit crowded.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

The crew was the worst ive ever had in my life flying with United Airlines, letting another person move my bag without asking and then the staff saying would the floor be better after I kept begging saying dont move my bag it has fragile things inside. This incident truly makes me they favor other customers more and I dont want to worry about being on the tail end. Especially if they dont listen any input, no care for what I asked but accommodated those who are reckless and disturb others more...

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

United has been holding my money for a cancel on another ticket they wouldn’t let me fly for going on 5 months. Terrible service I wouldn’t choose to buy tickets or fly with united again. Very bad experience generally dishonorable and poor service .

The seats were very nice in premium economy. The service was good. The flight was slightly bumpy. Would have appreciated more updates from the pilots.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Maybe focus more on delivering a good product vs selling me a damn credit card

American Airlines is a great dependable airline, on time arrival and departure with polite crew and staff.

I think since I am an AA Advantage member, my checked bags should have been free, but I paid for all 4 of us.

This flight moved Gates several times in a short time period, from B to C, which required a substantial walk or rail ride. Then the flight was delayed more than 2 hours and the food was subpar compared to other flights.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

Rudest flight attendants ever, waited over 20 for light to be answered and it never was then tried to flag down an attendant who said someone else would come, just needed water to take some medicine Food bad

I had the best flight crew I have ever experienced in all my years flying with AA. I would specially like to thank Till Tatum/96038 for her kindness professionalism and outstanding service! My son turned 8 years old one day before our flight and she went out of her way to make him feel so special. We will never forget this flight! The whole crew made a special card for Frankie’s bday and it really touched our hearts. He will never forget it and neither will we! Thank you with all our hearts! We hope to be on more flights with Till Tatum and this amazing crew.

Hydraulic leak caused the flight to be cancelled. Auto system scheduled us on a 3 am flight. Wevhsedvrebook on the app and hit schedules later in the afternoon. Our luggage per gate and ticket agent would be rescanned and put in our new flight. Did not happen. Our luggage stayed in hsv. Baggage claim in wash dc unable to help. We filed a claim. Several emails about our luggage were in conflict with one another. Called as baggage and was on hold 30 minutes. Oscar said one of 2 was out fir delivery then cancelled. About 45 minutes later both pieces were delivered. Their system is suspect

My entertainment unit kept locking up and had to be restarted multiple times. Also those commercials for Budapest and Ralph Laureen. Come on those were stuff only those who can afford the outrageous fees of first and business class would be interested in.. And the fact you have no military discount is not good either,

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

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