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$1,651 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Des Moines

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Des Moines departing on 28/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
08:35 - 22:28MEL-DSM
28h 53m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:58 - 10:50DSM-MEL
28h 52m2 stops
$1,651Air New Zealand
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 16:12MEL-DSM
45h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:15 - 10:00DSM-MEL
25h 45m2 stops
$1,968United Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
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12:10 - 22:29MEL-DSM
27h 19m2 stops
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08:00 - 10:55DSM-MEL
33h 55m3 stops
$2,247
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 22:42MEL-DSM
23h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:20 - 13:20DSM-MEL
29h 00m2 stops
$2,971American Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 22:42MEL-DSM
23h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
13:38 - 05:00DSM-MEL
22h 22m1 stop
$3,087American Airlines
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Thu, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
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09:15 - 18:40MEL-DSM
24h 25m2 stops
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08:00 - 09:30DSM-MEL
34h 30m3 stops
$3,346
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 5 Jan
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 20:48MEL-DSM
29h 48m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
17:03 - 14:15DSM-MEL
28h 12m3 stops
$3,694Air Canada
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Thu, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 16:13MEL-DSM
25h 13m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
17:15 - 11:35DSM-MEL
27h 20m3 stops
$3,863Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Melbourne to Des Moines were found on Air New Zealand ($1,651) and United Airlines ($1,968).


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Cheapest flight$1,651
Flight from Melbourne to Des Moines

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Des Moines was $1,083 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Des Moines, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8858 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.0Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

10.0 ExcellentEmily, July 2025LAX - IAH
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United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

More racist flight attandants maybe because i sm an attracticted darkskin latino man but once again bad flight attamdants they ignored me the whole flight even the woman sitting next to me notice how rude they were towards me i really never want to fly united or american airlines they alawsys have the rudesslt and racist flight attandants

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

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

We loved the United lounge near our gate and a rep named Aimee who was GREAT

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