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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Des Moines from $1,271

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — DSM
24 Feb — 3 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 January 2026.

Wed 18/309:10
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops28h 00m
Delta
Tue 24/317:20
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops45h 40m
Delta
Deal found 24/1$1,271
Wed 18/309:00
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops25h 57m
Qantas Airways
Tue 24/318:08
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop42h 52m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 23/1$2,301
Wed 18/312:00
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops24h 27m
United Airlines
Sun 22/315:28
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops25h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 22/1$2,480
Mon 16/310:30
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops25h 57m
United Airlines
Fri 20/317:04
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops23h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 23/1$2,551

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Des Moines (DSM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 January 2026.

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$1,271
Delta
  • Delta
  • 18/3-24/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 73h 40m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines
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Melbourne

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 18/3

09:10-21:10

2 stops28h 00m

Des Moines

Tue 24/3

17:20-07:00

2 stops45h 40m

$1,271

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 25/3

09:10-21:10

2 stops28h 00m

Des Moines

Tue 31/3

17:47-08:50

2 stops47h 03m

$1,271

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 25/3

09:15-18:57

2 stops25h 42m

Des Moines

Tue 31/3

18:08-05:00

1 stop42h 52m

$2,320

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 18/3

12:00-20:27

2 stops24h 27m

Des Moines

Sun 22/3

15:28-08:30

2 stops25h 02m

$2,480

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 16/3

10:30-20:27

2 stops25h 57m

Des Moines

Fri 20/3

17:04-08:30

2 stops23h 26m

$2,551

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated 25 January 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne to Des Moines have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,198 reviews
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Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,198 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,198 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gerry,Jan 2026

YVR - DEN

Seats were uncomfortable. Second leg of my flight on United had much more comfortable seats

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Melbourne?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Des Moines. You should not have trouble finding flights to Des Moines from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Des Moines airport from Melbourne. It is only a 5.7 km journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    Delta can get you from Melbourne to Des Moines in just under 28h. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 15072 km between Melbourne and Des Moines.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Des Moines round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $1,214, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to Des Moines..

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Des Moines

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United AirlinesCheapest$1,214Average$1,852FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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