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$606+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — MEL
Aug 29 — Sep 51
Sat 8/29
Sat 9/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sat 8/15:30 am
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops36h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 8/1410:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop21h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,152
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Thu 7/305:29 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop24h 46m
United Airlines
Wed 8/129:30 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops28h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,155
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/307:18 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop22h 57m
United Airlines
Sun 10/1111:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop21h 42m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,162
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/26:34 am
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop35h 41m
United Airlines
Sun 8/910:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops26h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Mon 8/247:18 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop22h 57m
United Airlines
Mon 8/3110:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops49h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,182
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/812:40 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops26h 20m
American Airlines
Mon 8/241:35 pm
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops24h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,183
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Mon 8/247:44 am
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop31h 16m
American Airlines
Mon 8/311:35 pm
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop23h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 8/85:29 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop24h 46m
United Airlines
Mon 8/2410:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops25h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,206
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/142:55 pm
DTW
-
AVV
3 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/46:00 am
AVV
-
DTW
3 stops47h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$1,309
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/303:00 pm
DTW
-
AVV
3 stops41h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/116:00 am
AVV
-
DTW
3 stops47h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,312
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/154:36 pm
DTW
-
AVV
2 stops38h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/2510:20 am
AVV
-
DTW
2 stops24h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,550
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/245:00 pm
DTW
-
AVV
2 stops39h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/318:55 pm
AVV
-
DTW
2 stops35h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,557

Find flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 30, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,162
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$606
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,758
From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Melbourne
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/2

6:34 am-8:15 am

1 stop35h 41m

Melbourne

Sun 8/9

10:55 am-11:44 pm

2 stops26h 49m

$1,176

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/8

5:29 pm-8:15 am

1 stop24h 46m

Melbourne

Mon 8/24

10:55 am-10:38 pm

2 stops25h 43m

$1,206

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

3:29 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 46m

Melbourne

Sun 10/11

10:30 am-11:59 pm

2 stops28h 29m

$1,216

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/23

6:15 am-8:15 am

2 stops36h 00m

Melbourne

Tue 9/15

10:00 am-6:06 pm

2 stops46h 06m

$1,231
Quickest round-trip

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/14

7:18 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 57m

Melbourne

Sun 10/4

11:55 am-6:37 pm

1 stop21h 42m

$1,251

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/12

7:40 pm-9:15 am

1 stop22h 35m

Melbourne

Mon 11/16

12:45 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops25h 30m

$1,266

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/15

10:55 am-8:15 am

2 stops31h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 10/14

10:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops22h 35m

$1,266

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/20

11:00 am-9:15 am

2 stops31h 15m

Melbourne

Tue 11/10

12:45 pm-10:22 pm

2 stops25h 37m

$1,266

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/13

7:11 pm-8:30 am

2 stops46h 19m

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

10:30 am-6:05 pm

2 stops22h 35m

$1,282

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - AVV

DTWAVV

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

3:00 pm-10:50 pm

3 stops41h 50m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 10/11

6:00 am-2:12 pm

3 stops47h 12m

$1,312

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,758). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne flights typically cost between $1,149 and $1,505 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $1,162 on United Airlines (Aug 30-Oct 11).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 30 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated July 30, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,073 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,048 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,488 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), located 17.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Detroit to Melbourne. 4 airlines have flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne?

    Airlines like United Airlines fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in about 35h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 9892 mi between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Melbourne.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne round-trip?

    Currently priced at $526, United Airlines will fly you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $596 and $634, respectively. United Airlines is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,758). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Detroit to Melbourne

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$526Average$1,273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$596Average$1,152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$634Average$1,344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$994Average$1,402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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