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$550+ 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 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — MEL
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
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 April 10, 2026.

This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:30 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/131:25 pm
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops31h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,136
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/148:52 am
DTW
-
MEL
3 stops37h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/281:30 pm
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops31h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,139
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/218:52 am
DTW
-
MEL
3 stops37h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/281:30 pm
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,140
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2310:45 am
DTW
-
MEL
3 stops34h 20m
Air Canada
Sat 5/306:00 pm
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops54h 08m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/8$1,217
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Tue 4/286:15 pm
DTW
-
MEL
3 stops51h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/307:15 pm
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops52h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$1,335
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/92:55 pm
DTW
-
MEL
3 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/207:15 pm
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops56h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,342
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Sun 5/317:20 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops25h 15m
Qantas Airways
Sun 8/168:15 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops24h 36m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/8$1,423
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/317:20 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop43h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/168:50 pm
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops36h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$1,425
This Justfly.com 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/158:50 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops32h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 10/2810:55 pm
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops35h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,426
This Qantas Airways 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/63:42 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop23h 18m
Qantas Airways
Wed 5/139:00 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops23h 26m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,440
This Justfly.com 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/108:50 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops32h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/410:55 pm
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops36h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/9$1,441
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 5/312:55 pm
DTW
-
AVV
3 stops41h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/168:55 pm
AVV
-
DTW
3 stops55h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$1,610

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 April 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,136
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$550
(Kiwi.com)

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Cheapest in

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Average price

$1,593
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 April 10, 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 5/31

7:20 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 8/16

8:15 am-6:51 pm

2 stops24h 36m

$1,423
Quickest round-trip

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/3

4:10 pm-7:30 am

2 stops25h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 8/16

10:55 am-6:01 pm

1 stop21h 06m

$1,476

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/17

1:41 pm-8:15 am

2 stops28h 34m

Melbourne

Sat 8/15

10:55 am-6:01 pm

1 stop21h 06m

$1,483

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/5

3:33 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 42m

Melbourne

Tue 5/12

10:55 am-6:50 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$1,483

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/20

1:41 pm-8:15 am

2 stops28h 34m

Melbourne

Wed 5/27

9:30 am-11:43 pm

3 stops28h 13m

$1,483

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/15

4:10 pm-7:50 am

1 stop25h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 8/14

10:00 am-5:05 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,486

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/15

4:10 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 8/11

10:55 am-8:14 pm

2 stops23h 19m

$1,495

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/21

6:34 am-8:15 am

1 stop35h 41m

Melbourne

Thu 5/28

10:55 am-10:14 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$1,496

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - AVV

DTWAVV

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/31

2:55 pm-10:50 pm

3 stops41h 55m

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 8/16

8:55 pm-2:11 pm

3 stops55h 16m

$1,610

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/4

2:55 pm-11:35 am

3 stops30h 40m

Melbourne

Thu 5/7

8:45 pm-2:12 pm

3 stops55h 27m

$1,629

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Melbourne

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on April 3, 2026.

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 49 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.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne (average of $490). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,141). 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?

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 April 10, 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
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,018 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,562 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,564 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,400 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

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 Qantas Airways and United Airlines fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in about 25h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 05m. There are 9892 mi between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Melbourne. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 59% 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne (average of $490). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,141). 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 April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$526Average$1,276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$596Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$634Average$1,253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$912Average$1,401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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