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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines from $1,816

MEL — DSM
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Des Moines

Wed 11/1122:45 -
1 stop37h 48m
Sun 15/1115:31 -
2 stops32h 44m
Deal found 3/11$2,389
Wed 11/1107:20 -
2 stops47h 08m
Sun 15/1107:23 -
2 stops29h 17m
Deal found 2/11$2,888
Wed 11/1112:45 -
2 stops23h 31m
Sun 15/1115:19 -
2 stops26h 11m
Deal found 3/11$2,901
Thu 19/1112:45 -
2 stops27h 14m
Mon 23/1117:09 -
2 stops24h 21m
Deal found 5/11$2,976
Thu 19/1122:45 -
1 stop37h 25m
Mon 23/1119:24 -
2 stops40h 36m
Deal found 5/11$3,011
Wed 9/1219:10 -
2 stops44h 11m
Tue 15/1208:00 -
2 stops33h 55m
Deal found 3/11$3,146

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$1,812
Delta
  • Delta
  • 21/1-3/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 54h 52m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines
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MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

10:10-21:13

2 stops28h 03m

Des Moines

Mon 8/3

11:04-08:00

2 stops27h 56m

$1,816
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MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

11:30-20:31

2 stops26h 01m

Des Moines

Wed 10/3

12:54-09:30

2 stops27h 36m

$1,909

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

06:05-15:21

2 stops26h 16m

Des Moines

Mon 8/3

19:36-05:00

1 stop40h 24m

$2,197

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Thu 21/1

06:00-17:29

2 stops28h 29m

Des Moines

Wed 3/2

14:39-12:05

3 stops28h 26m

$2,476

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

19:55-19:04

3 stops40h 09m

Des Moines

Wed 10/3

16:11-23:05

2 stops37h 54m

$2,499

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Sat 17/4

15:10-23:49

2 stops47h 39m

Des Moines

Wed 21/4

12:00-16:50

2 stops37h 50m

$2,505

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 13/1

11:30-23:14

2 stops28h 44m

Des Moines

Wed 20/1

09:00-10:30

2 stops32h 30m

$2,737

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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
7.3
Good
10,458 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,458 reviews
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,458 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Asha,Sept 2026

LGA - IAH

The flight was on time and boardi g was very organized and timely. Snacks are awful and having one little glass of juice was terrible. Fortunately, I had my water to keep me hydrated.

Related info for your journey

  • 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?

    Delta and United Airlines can get you from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines in just under 26h 01m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 02m. 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 $929 on this airline.

  • 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$929Average$1,400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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