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$1,145 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Melbourne departing on 27/5. 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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Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit to Melbourne (DTW-MEL)

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

Recent return flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to Melbourne.
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United Airlines Logo
11:00 - 08:15DTW-MEL
31h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 20:26MEL-DTW
24h 56m2 stops
$1,690United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
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18:28 - 11:30DTW-MEL
27h 02m2 stops
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13:40 - 04:43MEL-DTW
29h 03m2 stops
$1,976
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Fri, 23 May - Fri, 30 May
Air New Zealand Logo
11:02 - 10:50DTW-MEL
33h 48m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 - 23:56MEL-DTW
25h 51m2 stops
$2,239Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 May - Thu, 22 May
Qantas Airways Logo
19:51 - 05:00DTW-MEL
43h 09m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:05 - 16:53MEL-DTW
39h 48m1 stop
$2,336Qantas Airways
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Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
American Airlines Logo
15:30 - 06:45DTW-MEL
25h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:55 - 21:44MEL-DTW
23h 49m2 stops
$2,362American Airlines
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Sat, 7 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
American Airlines Logo
15:31 - 06:45DTW-MEL
25h 14m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 00:29MEL-DTW
23h 24m2 stops
$2,403American Airlines
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Tue, 20 May - Tue, 27 May
Air Canada Logo
20:45 - 11:05DTW-MEL
48h 20m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
20:30 - 15:37MEL-DTW
57h 07m3 stops
$2,428Air Canada
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
08:20 - 20:35DTW-MEL
46h 15m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 - 23:59MEL-DTW
25h 54m2 stops
$2,602Air New Zealand
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Wed, 16 Jul - Wed, 6 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
16:21 - 05:00DTW-MEL
22h 39m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:05 - 22:14MEL-DTW
21h 09m1 stop
$3,361Qantas Airways
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
Air Canada Logo
11:05 - 11:05DTW-MEL
34h 00m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
20:30 - 20:01MEL-DTW
37h 31m3 stops
$4,802Air Canada
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Wed, 16 Jul - Wed, 6 Aug

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Melbourne flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,583 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,118 and $2,988 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.
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Good to know

Low season

October

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$1,145
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Melbourne

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport was $732 for a one-way ticket and $1,080 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Detroit 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 Detroit to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit 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 Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Detroit to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8685 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

2.0 MediocreAlex, Apr 2025FLL - EWR
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Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Melbourne

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Melbourne (MEL)
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