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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines from $1,885

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — DSM
18 Jun — 25 Jun1
1 adult

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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 13 June 2025.

Wed 11/611:55MEL - DSM
2 stops36h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 30/605:00DSM - MEL
2 stops34h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/6$1,885
Wed 18/610:55MEL - DSM
2 stops26h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 21/708:00DSM - MEL
2 stops32h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/6$2,238
Wed 18/615:05MEL - DSM
1 stop24h 01mQantas Airways
Mon 21/719:22DSM - MEL
1 stop42h 38mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/6$3,416
Wed 11/614:45MEL - DSM
3 stops33h 19mMultiple Airlines
Mon 30/615:47DSM - MEL
3 stops27h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6$3,428

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Rainfall in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 25.0 - 125.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 25.0 mm.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

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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 2 different airlines.

  • 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 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Des Moines

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United AirlinesCheapest$1,362Average$2,613FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,672Average$2,021FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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