MEL - DSM

$2,043 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 7/4. 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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Cheapest return fare
$2,043
Qantas Airways
Tue 7/4Wed 15/4
MEL - DSM • 2 stops
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Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from $2,043 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Des Moines

Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
21:00 - 18:35
MEL
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DSM
36h 35m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:05 - 10:35
DSM
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MEL
24h 30m
2 stops
$2,043Qantas Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Japan Airlines Logo
07:25 - 16:31
MEL
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DSM
48h 06m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:00 - 05:45
DSM
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MEL
50h 45m
2 stops
$2,402Japan Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 3 May
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 11:26
MEL
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DSM
40h 41m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
19:05 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
42h 55m
1 stop
$2,692American Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
16:45 - 18:35
MEL
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DSM
40h 50m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:06 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
25h 54m
1 stop
$2,791Qantas Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Qantas Airways Logo
13:35 - 18:35
MEL
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DSM
20h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:05 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
42h 55m
1 stop
$2,995Qantas Airways
Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 08:26
MEL
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DSM
29h 26m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 10:20
DSM
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MEL
24h 15m
2 stops
$3,090Multiple Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 18:25
MEL
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DSM
23h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:06 - 05:00
DSM
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MEL
25h 54m
1 stop
$3,721American Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 08:26
MEL
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DSM
29h 26m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:16 - 10:00
DSM
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MEL
28h 44m
3 stops
$4,016Multiple 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 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 Qantas Airways ($2,043) and Japan Airlines ($2,402).

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Cheapest flight$2,043
Flight from Melbourne to Des Moines

When to book flights from Melbourne to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 $2,043 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 9450 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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The economy seats on the 777 was not as cramped as I had feared, but the food was terrible.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2026
KIX - SFO
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The economy seats on the 777 was not as cramped as I had feared, but the food was terrible.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Hopped on time for the flight only to get deplaned and delayed another 2.5 hours.

Terrible experience! delay 2 time and say i dont have ticket

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

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Melbourne (MEL)
Des Moines (DSM)