MEL - DTW

$775 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Detroit departing on 18/4. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Detroit, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,302
Typical prices: $1,395-$1,985
American Airlines
Wed 6/5Fri 30/10
MEL - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$775
Typical prices: $727-$2,010
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/4
MEL - DTW • 2 stops
When to travel
April
Cheapest • 24% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Detroit (MEL-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Detroit 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 Detroit

Wed, 6 May - Fri, 30 Oct
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 23:06
MEL
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DTW
27h 21m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:03 - 09:30
DTW
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MEL
26h 27m
2 stops
$1,302American Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 20:44
MEL
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DTW
24h 44m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:03 - 05:00
DTW
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MEL
25h 57m
2 stops
$1,305American Airlines
Thu, 5 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:25 - 17:35
MEL
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DTW
50h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 13:40
DTW
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MEL
51h 25m
3 stops
$1,310Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 17:35
MEL
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DTW
49h 35m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 14:05
DTW
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MEL
51h 50m
3 stops
$1,317Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:45 - 17:35
MEL
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DTW
49h 50m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 13:40
DTW
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MEL
51h 25m
3 stops
$1,319Multiple Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 22:10
MEL
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DTW
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:43 - 10:00
DTW
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MEL
25h 17m
2 stops
$1,320United Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 22:10
MEL
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DTW
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:43 - 09:30
DTW
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MEL
24h 47m
2 stops
$1,322United Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Delta Logo
10:10 - 15:25
MEL
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DTW
21h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
08:38 - 08:00
DTW
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MEL
31h 22m
1 stop
$1,331Delta
Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Delta Logo
10:10 - 19:15
MEL
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DTW
25h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
08:38 - 08:00
DTW
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MEL
31h 22m
1 stop
$1,332Delta
Sat, 7 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 20:26
MEL
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DTW
24h 56m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:28 - 09:30
DTW
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MEL
31h 02m
2 stops
$1,341Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Detroit flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is April, where tickets cost $1,136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,617 and $2,336 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$775
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Detroit

When to book flights from Melbourne to Detroit

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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $775 for a one-way ticket and $1,302 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Detroit?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Detroit?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Detroit, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Detroit, Qantas Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Detroit are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,958 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,254 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 Detroit?

    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 Detroit 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 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Detroit. 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.
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 972 reviews
8.2Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.0Food
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

2.0 MediocreMichelle, Nov 2025
MEL - CBR
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Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Safe made to destination. Late to start at GVA for icy reasons but we fought our next fly.

I just think it’s unfortunate that Airlines have completely abandoned the idea of serving any kind of decent or even real food on flights, not even on a four hour flight!? Those days are gone, I guess.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

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