MEL - DTW

$856 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 28/3. 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
$1,308
Typical prices: $1,094-$1,375
United Airlines
Thu 5/3Thu 26/3
MEL - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$856
Typical prices: $684-$759
Multiple Airlines
Sat 28/3
MEL - DTW • 3 stops
Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,308 (return)
Qantas Airways
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Detroit

Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 22:10
MEL
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DTW
25h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:00
DTW
-
MEL
35h 00m
1 stop
$1,308United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:44
MEL
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DTW
28h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
14:15 - 08:15
DTW
-
MEL
28h 00m
2 stops
$1,311United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:44
MEL
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DTW
28h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:15 - 08:15
DTW
-
MEL
26h 00m
2 stops
$1,327United Airlines
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:43
MEL
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DTW
28h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:26 - 08:15
DTW
-
MEL
32h 49m
2 stops
$1,330United Airlines
Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Delta Logo
10:00 - 05:05
MEL
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DTW
33h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
14:30 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
27h 20m
1 stop
$1,766Delta
Fri, 3 Jul - Thu, 16 Jul
Delta Logo
10:00 - 17:05
MEL
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DTW
21h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:25 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
44h 25m
2 stops
$1,770Delta
Wed, 17 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 05:15
MEL
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DTW
31h 05m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:24 - 21:35
DTW
-
MEL
49h 11m
2 stops
$1,775Air New Zealand
Wed, 17 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Delta Logo
10:00 - 17:05
MEL
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DTW
21h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
19:45 - 07:50
DTW
-
MEL
46h 05m
2 stops
$2,014Delta
Wed, 24 Jun - Sat, 11 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 05:15
MEL
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DTW
32h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
16:15 - 08:15
DTW
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MEL
26h 00m
2 stops
$2,078United Airlines
Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 17 Jul
Delta Logo
10:00 - 05:05
MEL
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DTW
33h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
09:00 - 07:50
DTW
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MEL
32h 50m
2 stops
$2,093Delta
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 March.

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 $1,094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,519 and $2,248 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$856
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

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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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 $856 for a one-way ticket and $1,308 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 $2,147 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 $1,207 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 980 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
7.0Food
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Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
MEL - LAX
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Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

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

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

Good crew. Boarding delays. Almost two hours wait for the bags in DC.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

The flight attendant use 1.5 hours to answer my call. My dirty food tray was unattended.

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

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