What airlines fly to Melbourne?

United Airlines, Delta and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Detroit according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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.

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

United Airlines and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Melbourne

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

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

As of September 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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1:35 pm - 6:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

26h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

10:45 pm - 10:45 amMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,146American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

10:00 am - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

28h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:45 pm - 9:30 amMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,146American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

12:30 pm - 8:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

29h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

12:45 pm - 10:15 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 30m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,154United Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 18

7:41 pm - 9:15 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 34m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 8:30 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 45m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,154United Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Nov 24

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

31h 28m1 stop Los Angeles

10:10 am - 5:06 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,160Delta

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 9

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

31h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

10:10 am - 7:05 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,160Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

6:20 pm - 3:35 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

53h 15m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:30 pm - 5:38 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

59h 08m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,195Air Canada

Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Apr 28

7:15 pm - 12:10 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

49h 55m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 5:40 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 40m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,239Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

4:36 pm - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

44h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:00 pm - 6:34 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,307Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 15 - Tue, Mar 9

4:37 pm - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

44h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 3:46 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 46m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,390Qantas Airways

Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Feb 17

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6:50 pm - 11:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

50h 15m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:50 pm - 2:12 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 22m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,289Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 28

6:50 pm - 11:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

50h 45m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:30 pm - 2:12 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 42m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,370Air Canada

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

12:56 pm - 6:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

27h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

9:45 am - 11:34 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,631American Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

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

33h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:45 am - 11:34 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,639American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 28

8:29 pm - 7:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

21h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

10:00 am - 6:58 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 58m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,645Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

8:10 pm - 7:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

45h 40m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

10:00 am - 11:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,650Delta

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16

8:01 am - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

30h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:35 pm - 11:43 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,911Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14

5:10 pm - 10:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

27h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:05 pm - 11:43 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

44h 38m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,911Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

2:07 pm - 8:15 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

28h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

11:55 am - 6:37 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 42m1 stop San Francisco

$2,965United Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Oct 13

7:18 pm - 8:15 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 57m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 11:55 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 00m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,020United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

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Oct 19

DTW1:35 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 10m

2 stops

MEL6:45 amMelbourne

Oct 26

MEL10:45 pmMelbourne

27h 00m

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DTW10:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,146

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Oct 22

DTW10:21 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 24m

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MEL6:45 amMelbourne

Oct 29

MEL10:45 pmMelbourne

25h 36m

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DTW9:21 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,246

American Airlines

Dec 23

DTW1:53 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 37m

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MEL9:30 amMelbourne

Feb 17

MEL10:45 pmMelbourne

28h 05m

2 stops

DTW10:50 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,296

United Airlines flights from Detroit to Melbourne

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Oct 12

DTW4:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 10m

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MEL8:30 amMelbourne

Nov 23

MEL12:45 pmMelbourne

25h 30m

2 stops

DTW10:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,154

United Airlines

Feb 9

DTW10:59 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

30h 31m

2 stops

MEL9:30 amMelbourne

Feb 16

MEL12:45 pmMelbourne

23h 55m

1 stop

DTW8:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,169

United Airlines

Nov 8

DTW5:05 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 25m

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MEL10:30 amMelbourne

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MEL12:45 pmMelbourne

25h 37m

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DTW10:22 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,170

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2 stops29h 00m

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2 stops23h 45m

$1,154

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

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8:32 am-8:00 am

1 stop31h 28m

Melbourne

Tue 2/9

10:10 am-5:06 pm

1 stop22h 56m

$1,160

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

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Tue 11/10

8:25 am-8:00 am

1 stop31h 35m

Melbourne

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10:10 am-7:05 pm

1 stop24h 55m

$1,160

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/3

6:20 pm-3:35 pm

3 stops53h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 4/28

8:30 pm-5:38 pm

3 stops59h 08m

$1,195

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 10/18

7:15 pm-12:10 pm

3 stops49h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 10/25

6:00 am-5:40 pm

3 stops50h 40m

$1,239

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/15

4:36 pm-5:00 am

1 stop44h 24m

Melbourne

Tue 3/9

12:00 pm-6:34 pm

1 stop22h 34m

$1,307

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/23

4:37 pm-5:00 am

1 stop44h 23m

Melbourne

Wed 2/17

6:00 am-3:46 pm

2 stops25h 46m

$1,390

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Melbourne?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,184 to $1,340.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,146.

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 weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,315 when searching weeks 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 $1,027 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$570
Fastest flight time	25h 15m
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The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $570. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,146.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Melbourne takes 25h 15m

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 25h 15m, 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 September 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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Delta	PriceFrom $613	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,548 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $634	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $990	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,042 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,015	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,175 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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