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$1,580
United Airlines
Thu 10/9Thu 17/9
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Des Moines (MEL-DSM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 12:32
MEL
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DSM
40h 37m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 08:15
DSM
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MEL
27h 40m
2 stops
$1,580United Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Lufthansa Logo
10:55 - 21:33
MEL
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DSM
25h 38m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:32 - 08:15
DSM
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MEL
29h 43m
2 stops
$1,597Lufthansa
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:17
MEL
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DSM
23h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
19:49 - 06:45
DSM
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MEL
43h 56m
2 stops
$1,668American Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:55
MEL
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DSM
24h 10m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
19:49 - 06:45
DSM
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MEL
43h 56m
2 stops
$1,668American Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:26
MEL
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DSM
23h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 12:05
DSM
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,777Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:26
MEL
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DSM
23h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 12:05
DSM
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,781Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 17:08
MEL
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DSM
22h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 10:00
DSM
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MEL
23h 20m
2 stops
$1,783Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:26
MEL
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DSM
23h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 12:05
DSM
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,783Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:26
MEL
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DSM
23h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 12:05
DSM
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MEL
25h 25m
2 stops
$1,794Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 21:23
MEL
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DSM
25h 28m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
17:21 - 07:30
DSM
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MEL
23h 09m
2 stops
$2,920United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Des Moines flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

The cheapest return price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Melbourne to Des Moines were found on United Airlines ($1,580) and Lufthansa ($1,597).

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$1,580
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Des Moines

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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines was $1,580 for a return ticket.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Melbourne to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10053 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

4.0 Okayziv, May 2026
SYD - LAX
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Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Crew seemed annoyed by the fact we were there. Very unpleasant

Honestly didn’t like anything. Crew was in rush . Food was ok and there was no whiskey. Have to pay extra $ if you want to drink whiskey . They only provide wine and beer.

Compared to other international Airlines the infotainment system is need of overhaul. Doesn't have music it's got a limited selection of movies but I was impressed that an American airline was showing the documentary on John Farnham an Australian singer!

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Melbourne (MEL)
Des Moines (DSM)