Des Moines

$1,094+ Cheap flights from Australia to Des Moines (DSM)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — DSM
May 10 — May 171
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Cheap flight deals from Australia to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from Australia to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/210:55 am
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops25h 45m
United Airlines
Mon 6/85:17 pm
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops47h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,094
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/249:30 am
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops21h 45m
United Airlines
Sun 5/318:15 pm
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops44h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,097
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/3010:55 am
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops38h 47m
United Airlines
Mon 8/315:16 pm
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops23h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,906
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/69:30 am
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops25h 46m
United Airlines
Sun 5/103:20 pm
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops25h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,993
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/309:45 am
MEL
-
DSM
1 stop23h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/313:20 pm
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,997
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:00 pm
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops63h 17m
American Airlines
Sat 6/65:30 am
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop32h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/9$2,011
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/249:45 am
MEL
-
DSM
1 stop23h 32m
American Airlines
Sun 5/312:24 pm
DSM
-
MEL
2 stops25h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/9$2,014
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/69:45 am
MEL
-
DSM
2 stops40h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 5/107:05 pm
DSM
-
MEL
1 stop42h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/6$2,034
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/910:45 pm
PER
-
DSM
2 stops55h 56m
Qatar Airways
Thu 11/125:00 am
DSM
-
PER
2 stops47h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/9$2,206
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1710:45 pm
PER
-
DSM
2 stops53h 28m
Qatar Airways
Wed 10/211:43 pm
DSM
-
PER
2 stops39h 52m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/5$2,227
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1710:35 am
PER
-
DSM
2 stops41h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 10/216:30 am
DSM
-
PER
2 stops41h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/6$2,233

Find flight deals from Australia to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated April 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,094
(United Airlines)
From Australia to Des Moines

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 6/2

10:55 am-9:40 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Des Moines

Mon 6/8

5:17 pm-8:15 am

2 stops47h 58m

$1,094

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 5/6

9:30 am-8:16 pm

2 stops25h 46m

Des Moines

Sun 5/10

3:20 pm-8:15 am

2 stops25h 55m

$1,993

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 6/30

9:45 am-6:17 pm

1 stop23h 32m

Des Moines

Mon 8/31

3:20 pm-6:45 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,997

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 6/2

6:00 pm-6:17 pm

2 stops63h 17m

Des Moines

Sat 6/6

5:30 am-5:00 am

1 stop32h 30m

$2,011

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Wed 5/6

9:45 am-11:26 am

2 stops40h 41m

Des Moines

Sun 5/10

7:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop42h 55m

$2,034

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 6/2

10:55 am-9:40 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Des Moines

Sat 6/6

5:17 pm-8:15 am

2 stops47h 58m

$2,036
Quickest round-trip

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL - DSM

MELDSM

Melbourne

Tue 6/2

9:45 am-6:36 pm

2 stops23h 51m

Des Moines

Mon 6/8

4:48 pm-5:00 am

1 stop21h 12m

$2,063

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from Australia?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Australia to Des Moines. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Australia to Des Moines?

    Departing from Australia to Des Moines will take you 25h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9365 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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