What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Melbourne?

Turkish Airlines, Delta, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Melbourne

What airlines fly to Melbourne?

Delta, United Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Melbourne are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?

As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Melbourne.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:32 am - 7:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

31h 28m1 stop Los Angeles

9:10 am - 7:14 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 04m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,028Delta

Sun, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 24

8:25 am - 7:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

31h 35m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

9:10 am - 7:14 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 04m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,033Delta

Sun, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 24

3:40 pm - 10:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

28h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:30 pm - 9:13 amMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 43m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,052American Airlines

Tue, Apr 13 - Tue, May 4

7:16 pm - 10:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 19m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:45 am - 5:45 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,098American Airlines

Tue, Apr 13 - Sat, May 1

6:20 pm - 11:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

12:00 pm - 5:26 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,264Qantas Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Mar 9

6:20 pm - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

42h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:20 pm - 2:38 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 18m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,295Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 10

6:20 pm - 11:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

51h 05m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 3:18 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 18m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,305Multiple Airlines

Tue, Apr 13 - Tue, May 4

6:00 am - 10:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

36h 55m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

10:20 am - 10:45 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 25m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,310Air New Zealand

Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Jan 18

5:05 pm - 10:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 25m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 5:50 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 05m1 stop San Francisco

$1,343United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

5:05 pm - 10:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 25m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 5:50 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 05m1 stop San Francisco

$1,382United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

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Delta flights from Detroit to Melbourne

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Delta

Mar 14

DTW8:32 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 28m

1 stop

MEL7:00 amMelbourne

Mar 24

MEL9:10 amMelbourne

25h 04m

1 stop

DTW7:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,028

Delta

Nov 24

DTW10:35 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 25m

2 stops

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

Dec 1

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

30h 09m

2 stops

DTW12:19 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,033

Delta

Dec 24

DTW4:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m

1 stop

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

Feb 3

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

29h 15m

1 stop

DTW11:25 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,078

KLM flights from Detroit to Melbourne

Our best KLM deals on Detroit to Melbourne flight tickets

KLM

Nov 10

DTW9:25 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

40h 50m

2 stops

MEL6:15 amMelbourne

Nov 24

MEL4:00 pmMelbourne

37h 02m

3 stops

DTW1:02 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,655

KLM

Nov 10

DTW8:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 10m

3 stops

MEL11:50 amMelbourne

Nov 24

MEL4:00 pmMelbourne

37h 02m

3 stops

DTW1:02 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,664

KLM

Nov 10

DTW8:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 10m

3 stops

MEL11:50 amMelbourne

Nov 24

MEL4:00 pmMelbourne

37h 02m

3 stops

DTW1:02 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,983

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/14

8:32 am-7:00 am

1 stop31h 28m

Melbourne

Wed 3/24

9:10 am-7:14 pm

1 stop25h 04m

$1,028

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/14

8:25 am-7:00 am

2 stops31h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 3/24

9:10 am-7:14 pm

1 stop25h 04m

$1,033

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/13

3:40 pm-10:35 am

2 stops28h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 5/4

9:30 pm-9:13 am

2 stops25h 43m

$1,052

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/13

7:16 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 19m

Melbourne

Sat 5/1

9:45 am-5:45 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$1,098

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/2

6:20 pm-11:30 am

2 stops25h 10m

Melbourne

Tue 3/9

12:00 pm-5:26 pm

1 stop21h 26m

$1,264

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/1

6:20 pm-5:00 am

1 stop42h 40m

Melbourne

Wed 3/10

8:20 pm-2:38 pm

2 stops34h 18m

$1,295

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/13

6:20 pm-11:25 am

3 stops51h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 5/4

6:00 am-3:18 pm

3 stops47h 18m

$1,305

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/4

6:00 am-10:55 am

2 stops36h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 1/18

10:20 am-10:45 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$1,310

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DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/24

5:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

12:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,343

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/24

5:05 pm-10:30 am

1 stop25h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

12:45 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,382

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,069. The month of March is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Detroit averaging around $1,074.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to Melbourne?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Detroit when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,364 when searching week out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Detroit for as low as $1,061 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$550
Fastest flight time	24h 00m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $550. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,028.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Melbourne takes 24h 00m

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to Melbourne.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Melbourne

How far is Detroit to Melbourne by plane?
Detroit and Melbourne are 9905.7 mi apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 24h 00m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Melbourne are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Melbourne?
As of October 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Melbourne.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Melbourne may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Melbourne

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $613	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,691 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $634	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,121 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $990	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,207 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,046	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,454 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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