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$666+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)

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 10/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — MEL
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne

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 27, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/267:18 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop22h 57m
United Airlines
Wed 9/910:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop21h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$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 8/26:15 am
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops36h 00m
United Airlines
Sun 8/99:30 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops24h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,166
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/119:15 am
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops33h 00m
United Airlines
Tue 8/1810:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops25h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,167
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/256:10 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops47h 20m
United Airlines
Mon 9/710:55 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops27h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,182
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/227:53 am
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop31h 07m
American Airlines
Sat 8/291:35 pm
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop23h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Fri 8/141:06 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 8/229:45 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops27h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/21$1,194
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 8/112:07 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops28h 08m
United Airlines
Tue 9/157:15 am
MEL
-
DTW
3 stops24h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$1,230
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/245:00 pm
DTW
-
MEL
1 stop22h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 9/141:35 pm
MEL
-
DTW
1 stop24h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 8/251:06 pm
DTW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 39m
American Airlines
Mon 9/149:45 am
MEL
-
DTW
2 stops25h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,245

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 (MEL). 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 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,162
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$666
(United Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,758
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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Price

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DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/26

2:07 pm-7:30 am

2 stops27h 23m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

10:55 am-6:06 pm

1 stop21h 11m

$1,162

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/11

9:15 am-8:15 am

2 stops33h 00m

Melbourne

Tue 8/18

10:55 am-10:38 pm

2 stops25h 43m

$1,167

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

Tue 8/25

6:10 pm-7:30 am

2 stops47h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 9/9

9:30 am-8:25 pm

2 stops24h 55m

$1,182

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/11

2:07 pm-8:15 am

2 stops28h 08m

Melbourne

Tue 9/15

8:30 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops35h 36m

$1,230

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/11

2:07 pm-8:15 am

2 stops28h 08m

Melbourne

Tue 9/15

7:15 am-6:05 pm

3 stops24h 50m

$1,230

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 10/11

7:00 am-9:15 am

1 stop35h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 11/6

12:45 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop27h 13m

$1,373

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/20

7:18 pm-8:15 am

1 stop22h 57m

Melbourne

Sat 9/26

11:10 am-6:37 pm

2 stops45h 27m

$1,498

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/7

7:18 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 17m

Melbourne

Mon 9/14

10:55 am-11:27 am

3 stops62h 32m

$1,617
Cheapest one-way

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/20

7:00 am-9:15 am

1 stop35h 15m

$683

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to Melbourne

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Melbourne in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Melbourne Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Melbourne

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Booking 48 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport 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 Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport 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 26-Sep 9).

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 27, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport, such as Delta,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
8,487 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
1,067 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
10,042 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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
11,845 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,487 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

8.1

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) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Detroit to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Detroit airport to Melbourne. It is only a 17.3 mi journey to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) from Detroit’s city center.

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

    For as low as $1,162, United Airlines can have you in Melbourne Airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in 27h 23m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9892 mi.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip from $526. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $596, and Qantas Airways, from $634. You may be able to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • 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 Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,070). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Melbourne Airport 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 27, 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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