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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Des Moines from $1,648

MEL — DSM
19 Oct — 26 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Des Moines

Wed 21/1009:45 -
2 stops45h 26m
Sun 25/1016:12 -
1 stop20h 48m
Deal found 17/9$1,648
Wed 21/1008:25 -
2 stops45h 05m
Sun 25/1007:29 -
2 stops30h 11m
Deal found 18/9$2,685
Wed 21/1010:30 -
2 stops21h 50m
Sun 25/1015:15 -
2 stops26h 15m
Deal found 17/9$2,894

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$1,648
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 21/10-25/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 14m total
  • Melbourne to Des Moines
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MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

09:45-15:11

2 stops45h 26m

Des Moines

Sun 25/10

16:12-05:00

1 stop20h 48m

$1,648

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

08:25-13:30

2 stops45h 05m

Des Moines

Sun 25/10

07:29-05:40

2 stops30h 11m

$2,685
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MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

10:30-16:20

2 stops21h 50m

Des Moines

Sun 25/10

15:15-09:30

2 stops26h 15m

$2,894

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Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

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
10,232 reviews
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Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

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
7.4
Good
10,232 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,232 reviews
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Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

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?

    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?

    American Airlines can get you from Melbourne to Des Moines in just under 45h 26m. 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 $910, 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?

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  • 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$910Average$1,332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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