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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines from $785

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — DSM
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) 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 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,467

One-way from

$785
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 20/2-24/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 51h 39m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 30/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 50m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines
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Best flights from Melbourne to Des Moines
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Fri 20/213:00MEL - DSM
2 stops27h 43mUnited Airlines
Tue 24/217:03DSM - MEL
2 stops23h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,467
Fri 20/212:00MEL - DSM
2 stops41h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 24/217:59DSM - MEL
1 stop42h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/9$2,040

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Melbourne

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Fri 20/2

13:00-23:43

2 stops27h 43m

Des Moines

Tue 24/2

17:03-09:30

2 stops23h 27m

$1,467

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Fri 20/2

12:00-12:02

2 stops41h 02m

Des Moines

Tue 24/2

17:59-05:00

1 stop42h 01m

$2,040

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

13:00-21:50

2 stops25h 50m

$785

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

10:10-21:27

3 stops28h 17m

$1,418

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

16:05-22:40

1 stop23h 35m

$2,049

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Deals found on 17/9

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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 18 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Des Moines from Melbourne, you will be flying to Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 5.7 km from the centre of Des Moines. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Des Moines per day from 1 airline.

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

    United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines in just under 27h 43m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 19m. Airlines will cover a distance of 15072 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,329 on this airline.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines are United Airlines ($785), Delta ($1,418), and American Airlines ($2,049).

  • 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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United AirlinesCheapest$1,329Average$2,022FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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