In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranges from 46.0 - 79.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport when rainfall is around 46.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -4.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, American Airlines or Qantas Airways.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to DTW?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Melbourne?

For a flight from Melbourne to Detroit, you will be flying into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 27.8 km from the centre vof the city. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only Detroit airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 5 airlines have flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from Melbourne on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Round-trip from	$1,725
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Average price	$1,896

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,618.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 19m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 12m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand,Delta, andQantas Airways from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

Delta

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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676 reviews

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

American Airlines

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Melbourne?
For a flight from Melbourne to Detroit, you will be flying into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 27.8 km from the centre vof the city. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only Detroit airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 5 airlines have flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from Melbourne on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in 22h 26m. Fly via British Airways, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 15920 km between Melbourne Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($839), Delta ($859), and United Airlines ($1,031) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. American Airlines is 52% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Detroit that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Detroit?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Detroit.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Detroit?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Detroit 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$839	Average$1,454	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
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United Airlines	Cheapest$1,031	Average$1,743	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,037	Average$2,734	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,535	Average$2,113	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Dallas (DFW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Cheapflights.

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San Francisco (SFO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,618.

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Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 19m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 12m.

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