What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip from $1,260. Qantas Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route. Find deals

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

For a flight from Detroit to Melbourne, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 27.8 km from the centre of the city. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only Detroit airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to Melbourne from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County on a regular basis.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Melbourne are usually found in February or March, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$1,652
One-way from	$888
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,757

American Airlines
12/2-28/2
4 total stops
50h 56m total
Detroit to Melbourne

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United Airlines
30/12
2 total stops
36h 11m total
Detroit to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($286 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 October 2025.

Fri 28/1115:50DTW - MEL

2 stops38h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 15/1216:05MEL - DTW

1 stop22h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/10$1,674

Wed 3/1211:05DTW - MEL

3 stops30h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1213:00MEL - DTW

2 stops25h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,688

Wed 3/1215:55DTW - MEL

1 stop24h 05mDelta

Fri 12/1210:10MEL - DTW

1 stop23h 18mDelta

Deal found 20/10$1,692

Wed 3/1212:22DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 38mDelta

Wed 17/1210:10MEL - DTW

1 stop29h 19mDelta

Deal found 19/10$1,698

Thu 4/1211:05DTW - MEL

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/1213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop32h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,705

Wed 3/1211:05DTW - MEL

2 stops30h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 11/1213:00MEL - DTW

2 stops49h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,712

Tue 9/1220:30DTW - MEL

1 stop43h 30mDelta

Fri 19/1210:10MEL - DTW

2 stops38h 59mDelta

Deal found 19/10$1,714

Sat 6/1218:00DTW - MEL

2 stops70h 00mDelta

Sun 21/1210:10MEL - DTW

2 stops38h 56mDelta

Deal found 19/10$1,723

Wed 3/1208:55DTW - MEL

1 stop31h 05mDelta

Sun 7/1210:10MEL - DTW

1 stop29h 11mDelta

Deal found 20/10$1,889

Thu 4/1220:12DTW - MEL

2 stops43h 48mDelta

Wed 10/1210:10MEL - DTW

1 stop23h 18mDelta

Deal found 20/10$1,895

Sat 6/1220:10DTW - MEL

2 stops67h 50mDelta

Fri 12/1210:10MEL - DTW

1 stop29h 11mDelta

Deal found 20/10$1,921

Best flights from Detroit to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 October 2025.

Wed 18/216:43DTW - MEL

2 stops24h 47mUnited Airlines

Thu 26/213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop24h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,681

Mon 9/215:50DTW - MEL

1 stop24h 10mDelta

Sun 1/310:10MEL - DTW

1 stop28h 04mDelta

Deal found 19/10$1,692

Tue 30/1207:15DTW - MEL

2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines

Sat 17/113:00MEL - DTW

1 stop24h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,688

Mon 8/1212:22DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 38mDelta

Wed 17/1210:10MEL - DTW

2 stops28h 47mDelta

Deal found 19/10$1,698

Wed 3/1209:10DTW - MEL

2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop22h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,688

Fri 5/1214:05DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/1213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop22h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,688

Sat 14/216:43DTW - MEL

2 stops24h 47mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop24h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,688

Fri 13/214:20DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/213:00MEL - DTW

2 stops26h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,688

Mon 5/106:00DTW - MEL

2 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 18/113:00MEL - DTW

2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,688

Thu 4/1210:59DTW - MEL

2 stops30h 31mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/1213:00MEL - DTW

2 stops26h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,688

Last-minute flights from Detroit to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne. Data last updated 21 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 18/1115:50DTW - MEL

2 stops26h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 2/1209:15MEL - DTW

2 stops25h 31mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,101

Tue 18/1117:35DTW - MEL

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/1213:00MEL - DTW

2 stops36h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/10$2,192

Tue 25/1114:10DTW - MEL

2 stops27h 50mUnited Airlines

Wed 17/1213:00MEL - DTW

1 stop22h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,172

Wed 26/1115:50DTW - MEL

2 stops28h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 17/1206:00MEL - DTW

2 stops24h 52mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,095

Wed 26/1115:50DTW - MEL

2 stops31h 50mQantas Airways

Thu 18/1221:05MEL - DTW

2 stops33h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,098

Fri 28/1115:50DTW - MEL

2 stops38h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 15/1216:05MEL - DTW

1 stop22h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/10$1,674

Fri 28/1111:48DTW - MEL

1 stop25h 12mAmerican Airlines

Mon 15/1216:05MEL - DTW

1 stop34h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,133

One-way flights from Detroit to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 October 2025.

Tue 30/1205:49DTW - MEL

2 stops36h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$888

Wed 3/1206:00DTW - MEL

2 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10$898

Mon 22/1209:12DTW - MEL

2 stops56h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$931

Thu 25/1207:50DTW - MEL

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$956

Wed 3/1211:03DTW - MEL

3 stops42h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$958

Thu 11/1207:30DTW - MEL

3 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,074

Wed 14/119:21DTW - MEL

3 stops57h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,168

Thu 15/112:47DTW - MEL

3 stops39h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,187

Tue 9/1207:05DTW - MEL

2 stops58h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,197

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DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 18/2

16:43-09:30

2 stops24h 47m

Melbourne

Thu 26/2

13:00-21:02

1 stop24h 02m

$1,681

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 30/12

07:15-10:00

2 stops34h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 17/1

13:00-21:14

1 stop24h 14m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/12

09:10-09:30

2 stops32h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 10/12

13:00-19:04

1 stop22h 04m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/12

14:05-09:30

2 stops27h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 12/12

13:00-19:04

1 stop22h 04m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 14/2

16:43-09:30

2 stops24h 47m

Melbourne

Wed 25/2

13:00-21:02

1 stop24h 02m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 13/2

14:20-09:30

2 stops27h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 25/2

13:00-23:44

2 stops26h 44m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/1

06:00-10:00

2 stops36h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 18/1

13:00-22:10

2 stops25h 10m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/12

10:59-09:30

2 stops30h 31m

Melbourne

Fri 12/12

13:00-23:31

2 stops26h 31m

$1,688

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/2

15:50-08:00

1 stop24h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 1/3

10:10-22:14

1 stop28h 04m

$1,692

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/12

12:22-08:00

2 stops27h 38m

Melbourne

Wed 17/12

10:10-22:57

2 stops28h 47m

$1,698

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?

The price you pay for your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 85 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $732). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,611). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 13% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne 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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7.5

Good

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

922 reviews

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7.5

Good

922 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?
For a flight from Detroit to Melbourne, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 27.8 km from the centre of the city. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only Detroit airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to Melbourne from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?
For as low as $1,681, United Airlines can have you in Melbourne Airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in 24h 47m. The distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Melbourne Airport is about 15920 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip from $1,260. Qantas Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $732). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,611). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Melbourne are usually found in February or March, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne 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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