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$867+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Melbourne

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DSM — MEL
Jan 22 — Jan 291
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Iowa (USIA) 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 January 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,262
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$867
(Fiji Airways)
From Iowa to Melbourne
One-way flight from Iowa to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 17, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 3/15:05 pmDSM - MEL
2 stops23h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 3/811:30 amMEL - DSM
2 stops27h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,262
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/211:29 amDSM - MEL
2 stops29h 01mLufthansa
Sun 3/912:00 pmMEL - DSM
2 stops24h 39mLufthansa
Deal found 1/16$1,300
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/256:07 amDSM - MEL
2 stops37h 43mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/28:35 amMEL - DSM
2 stops28h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/15$1,487
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/18:25 amOMA - MEL
2 stops35h 25mAir New Zealand
Tue 6/178:35 amMEL - OMA
2 stops28h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/16$1,580
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/14:10 pmOMA - MEL
1 stop21h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 6/173:05 pmMEL - OMA
1 stop22h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/16$1,669
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 4/78:14 amCID - MEL
2 stops33h 01mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/2110:55 amMEL - CID
2 stops25h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,692
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/212:55 pmDSM - MEL
2 stops29h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 3/94:20 pmMEL - DSM
1 stop40h 16mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/16$1,761
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/25:45 amDSM - MEL
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/94:20 pmMEL - DSM
1 stop22h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,772
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 2/1111:26 amOMA - MEL
2 stops29h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/176:55 pmMEL - OMA
2 stops43h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,812
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 10/194:11 pmOMA - MEL
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/3110:30 amMEL - OMA
3 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,881
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/77:31 pmCID - MEL
1 stop42h 29mQantas Airways
Mon 4/219:40 amMEL - CID
2 stops24h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/16$1,973
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/247:47 pmDSM - AVV
2 stops29h 18mQantas Airways
Thu 7/38:50 pmAVV - DSM
2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/15$2,029

Find flights from Iowa to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa 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 January 17, 2025.

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Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sat 3/1

5:05 pm-10:00 am

2 stops23h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 3/8

11:30 am-9:38 pm

2 stops27h 08m

$1,262

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

11:29 am-9:30 am

2 stops29h 01m

Melbourne

Sun 3/9

12:00 pm-7:39 pm

2 stops24h 39m

$1,300

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Wed 6/25

6:07 am-10:50 am

2 stops37h 43m

Melbourne

Wed 7/2

8:35 am-10:30 pm

2 stops28h 55m

$1,487

OmahaMelbourne

OMA - MEL

OMAMEL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 6/1

8:25 am-10:50 am

2 stops35h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 6/17

8:35 am-10:30 pm

2 stops28h 55m

$1,580

OmahaMelbourne

OMA - MEL

OMAMEL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 6/1

4:10 pm-5:00 am

1 stop21h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 6/17

3:05 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop22h 22m

$1,669

Cedar RapidsMelbourne

CID - MEL

CIDMEL

Cedar Rapids

Mon 4/7

8:14 am-8:15 am

2 stops33h 01m

Melbourne

Mon 4/21

10:55 am-9:39 pm

2 stops25h 44m

$1,692

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

12:55 pm-11:40 am

2 stops29h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 3/9

4:20 pm-3:36 pm

1 stop40h 16m

$1,761

Des MoinesMelbourne

DSM - MEL

DSMMEL

Des Moines

Sun 3/2

5:45 am-9:30 am

2 stops34h 45m

Melbourne

Sun 3/9

4:20 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop22h 31m

$1,772

OmahaMelbourne

OMA - MEL

OMAMEL

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 2/11

11:26 am-10:00 am

2 stops29h 34m

Melbourne

Mon 2/17

6:55 pm-9:49 pm

2 stops43h 54m

$1,812

Cedar RapidsMelbourne

CID - MEL

CIDMEL

Cedar Rapids

Mon 4/7

7:31 pm-5:00 am

1 stop42h 29m

Melbourne

Mon 4/21

9:40 am-6:50 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$1,973

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Rainfall in Melbourne by month

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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 January 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Iowa to Melbourne, such as United Airlines, Emirates and Qantas Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.9
Good
485 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.5
Good
823 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

7.5
Good
821 reviews
8.1
Very good
3,350 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Melbourne one-way?

    $1,048 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qantas Airways and American Airlines, with prices starting from $1,203 and $1,660, respectively.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa 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 Iowa to Melbourne?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from Iowa to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). 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 2 airlines flying from Iowa to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$927Average$1,437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,256Average$1,261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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