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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Des Moines from $1,794

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — DSM
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines

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 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,794
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 16/8-23/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 52h 28m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines

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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 4 July 2025.

Sat 16/809:45MEL - DSM
2 stops27h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 23/814:17DSM - MEL
2 stops25h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,794
Sat 16/810:55MEL - DSM
2 stops24h 29mUnited Airlines
Sat 23/808:00DSM - MEL
3 stops33h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/7$2,532
Sat 16/821:20MEL - DSM
3 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/817:15DSM - MEL
3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$3,286

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Des Moines that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Des Moines

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Sat 16/8

09:45-21:45

2 stops27h 00m

Des Moines

Sat 23/8

14:17-06:45

2 stops25h 28m

$1,794

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Sat 16/8

10:55-20:24

2 stops24h 29m

Des Moines

Sat 23/8

08:00-08:15

3 stops33h 15m

$2,532

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Sat 16/8

21:20-23:54

3 stops41h 34m

Des Moines

Sat 23/8

17:15-11:05

3 stops26h 50m

$3,286

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Deals found on 2/7

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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 4 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American 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.

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Apr 2025

TPE - SFO

The boarding experience was okay. The dietary food choices were limited, the midway snacks were hard and dry. The seat was uncomfortable - stiff seat cushion, seat back kept springing back to the upright position, narrow seat width. Love the app and the ability to track my luggage. Flight crew was efficient.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Des Moines. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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 2 airlines have 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Des Moines round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $1,794, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to Des Moines. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United 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

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 4 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,349Average$2,294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,657Average$2,003FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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