What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Detroit, with prices starting at $1,428. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air New Zealand and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at $1,953 and $2,336, respectively. American Airlines is 36% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Detroit?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Detroit flight should consider departing on Friday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Detroit?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit are American Airlines, Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne to Detroit?

Sunday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Melbourne to Detroit. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Detroit.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Detroit?

Flights from Melbourne to Detroit lean towards being more expensive in October. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne to Detroit in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,134.

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

Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Detroit. You should not have trouble finding flights to All airports 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 3 airlines have flights to the Detroit airport from Melbourne. It is only a 0.9 km journey from All airports (DTT) to Detroit’s city centre.

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.

$1,428+ Flights from Melbourne to Detroit

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Detroit All airports are usually found in September or June, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	$1,428
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Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,448

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5/9-18/9
4 total stops
51h 31m total
Melbourne to Detroit

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Fri 5/909:45MEL - DTW

2 stops26h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 18/915:17DTW - MEL

2 stops25h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,428

Mon 8/918:55MEL - DTW

2 stops43h 01mAir New Zealand

Wed 17/910:40DTW - MEL

2 stops41h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/6$1,953

Thu 24/709:45MEL - DTW

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/706:45DTW - MEL

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,063

Wed 23/720:30MEL - DTW

3 stops51h 51mAir Canada

Sat 2/820:35DTW - MEL

3 stops49h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$2,336

Wed 3/915:05MEL - DTW

1 stop41h 26mQantas Airways

Wed 17/916:05DTW - MEL

1 stop22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$2,427

Sat 6/907:25MEL - DTW

2 stops45h 21mJapan Airlines

Mon 15/907:00DTW - MEL

2 stops32h 45mJapan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$2,593

Mon 8/910:55MEL - DTW

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 23/917:32DTW - MEL

1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,079

Tue 9/910:35MEL - DTW

2 stops41h 40mVietnam Airlines

Mon 15/913:55DTW - MEL

2 stops52h 40mVietnam Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,227

Wed 23/722:45MEL - DTW

2 stops38h 12mQatar Airways

Thu 31/706:15DTW - MEL

2 stops50h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6$3,230

Wed 10/921:20MEL - DTW

2 stops35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 18/921:00DTW - MEL

2 stops32h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,305

Wed 17/1210:25MEL - DTW

2 stops24h 46mDelta

Tue 30/1218:17DTW - MEL

2 stops45h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/6$3,393

Mon 8/905:15MEL - DTW

2 stops55h 07mEmirates

Sun 14/917:54DTW - MEL

2 stops37h 56mEmirates

Deal found 11/6$3,554

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Detroit that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Fri 5/909:45MEL - DTW

2 stops26h 03mAmerican Airlines

Thu 18/915:17DTW - MEL

2 stops25h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,428

Mon 8/918:55MEL - DTW

2 stops43h 01mAir New Zealand

Wed 17/910:40DTW - MEL

2 stops41h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/6$1,953

Thu 24/709:45MEL - DTW

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/706:45DTW - MEL

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,063

Wed 23/720:30MEL - DTW

3 stops51h 51mAir Canada

Sat 2/820:35DTW - MEL

3 stops49h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$2,336

Wed 3/915:05MEL - DTW

1 stop41h 26mQantas Airways

Wed 17/916:05DTW - MEL

1 stop22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$2,427

Sat 6/907:25MEL - DTW

2 stops45h 21mJapan Airlines

Mon 15/907:00DTW - MEL

2 stops32h 45mJapan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$2,593

Mon 8/910:55MEL - DTW

2 stops40h 19mUnited Airlines

Mon 15/917:32DTW - MEL

1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,079

Tue 9/910:35MEL - DTW

2 stops41h 40mVietnam Airlines

Mon 15/913:55DTW - MEL

2 stops52h 40mVietnam Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,227

Wed 23/715:15MEL - DTW

2 stops45h 42mQatar Airways

Tue 29/706:15DTW - MEL

2 stops50h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6$3,230

Wed 10/921:20MEL - DTW

2 stops35h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 18/921:00DTW - MEL

2 stops32h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6$3,305

Mon 8/905:15MEL - DTW

2 stops55h 07mEmirates

Sun 14/917:54DTW - MEL

2 stops37h 56mEmirates

Deal found 11/6$3,554

Fri 25/714:25MEL - DTW

2 stops43h 54mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/712:38DTW - MEL

2 stops43h 37mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6$3,919

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Fri 4/715:05MEL - DTW

2 stops34h 11mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/807:00DTW - MEL

2 stops33h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/6$2,631

Wed 23/720:30MEL - DTW

3 stops51h 51mAir Canada

Sat 2/820:35DTW - MEL

3 stops49h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6$2,336

Wed 23/707:25MEL - DTW

2 stops28h 20mJapan Airlines

Mon 28/710:11DTW - MEL

2 stops29h 34mJapan Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,015

Wed 23/715:15MEL - DTW

2 stops45h 42mQatar Airways

Tue 29/706:15DTW - MEL

2 stops50h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6$3,230

Wed 23/710:55MEL - DTW

1 stop32h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 30/706:06DTW - MEL

1 stop36h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6$3,231

Thu 24/709:45MEL - DTW

1 stop33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/706:45DTW - MEL

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,063

Fri 25/715:05MEL - DTW

1 stop21h 18mQantas Airways

Sat 2/819:40DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/6$2,848

Fri 25/712:05MEL - DTW

2 stops25h 54mAir New Zealand

Tue 29/711:14DTW - MEL

2 stops33h 36mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/6$3,182

Fri 25/714:25MEL - DTW

2 stops43h 54mCathay Pacific

Sun 27/712:38DTW - MEL

2 stops43h 37mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6$3,919

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MEL - DTW

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Melbourne

Fri 5/9

09:45-21:48

2 stops26h 03m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 18/9

15:17-06:45

2 stops25h 28m

$1,428

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

18:55-23:56

2 stops43h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 17/9

10:40-17:45

2 stops41h 05m

$1,953

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Thu 24/7

09:45-05:30

1 stop33h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 30/7

06:45-11:25

2 stops38h 40m

$2,063

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Wed 23/7

20:30-10:21

3 stops51h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/8

20:35-11:35

3 stops49h 00m

$2,336

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Wed 3/9

15:05-18:31

1 stop41h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 17/9

16:05-05:00

1 stop22h 55m

$2,427

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Sat 6/9

07:25-14:46

2 stops45h 21m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 15/9

07:00-05:45

2 stops32h 45m

$2,593

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Mon 8/9

10:55-22:15

2 stops25h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 23/9

17:32-08:15

1 stop24h 43m

$3,079

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Tue 9/9

10:35-14:15

2 stops41h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 15/9

13:55-08:35

2 stops52h 40m

$3,227

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Wed 23/7

22:45-22:57

2 stops38h 12m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 31/7

06:15-23:10

2 stops50h 55m

$3,230

MelbourneDetroit

MEL - DTW

MELDTW

Melbourne

Wed 10/9

21:20-19:05

2 stops35h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 18/9

21:00-19:25

2 stops32h 25m

$3,305

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Detroit?

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne to Detroit may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

When flying from Melbourne to Detroit, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 34% versus a flight in the evening.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit 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 when rainfall is around 46.0 mm.

Temperature in Detroit by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

483 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

892 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,490 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Melbourne?
Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Detroit. You should not have trouble finding flights to All airports 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 3 airlines have flights to the Detroit airport from Melbourne. It is only a 0.9 km journey from All airports (DTT) to Detroit’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Detroit, with prices starting at $1,428. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air New Zealand and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at $1,953 and $2,336, respectively. American Airlines is 36% 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$847	Average$1,192	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,266	Average$2,398	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,271	Average$2,256	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Detroit All airports are usually found in September or June, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Detroit. Price data was last updated on 9 June 2025.

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Rainfall in Detroit by month

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Temperature in Detroit by month

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