How to get from Detroit to Melbourne: connecting flights, about 23h 42m total

Flights from Detroit to Melbourne

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Best fares from Detroit to Melbourne

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $1,198 21 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $1,198

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 23h 42m
two tickets, via Shanghai: $782
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,913 mi (15,954 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

23h 42m

with the connection

Detroit to Dallas flight 3h 7m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Melbourne: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Melbourne flight 17h 35m

two ticketsfrom $2,169

Via Los Angeles

23h 59m

with the connection

Detroit to Los Angeles flight 5h 4m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Melbourne: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,272

Via San Francisco

24h 18m

with the connection

Detroit to San Francisco flight 5h 23m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Melbourne: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,484

Via Seoul

South Korea

28h 33m

with the connection

Detroit to Seoul flight 15h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Seoul to Melbourne flight 10h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,758

Via Shanghai

China

29h 23m

with the connection

Detroit to Shanghai flight 15h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Melbourne flight 10h 35m

two ticketsfrom $782

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +15° +22° 9 days

Feb

+26° +15° +22° 6 days

Mar

+24° +14° +21° 8 days

Apr

+20° +11° +18° 9 days

May

+16° +8° +15° 10 days

Jun

+14° +7° +12° 13 days

Jul

+13° +6° +11° 13 days

Aug

+15° +7° +12° 11 days

Sep

+17° +8° +13° 13 days

Oct

+19° +9° +16° 15 days

Nov

+21° +11° +18° 13 days

Dec

+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Melbourne

Detroit to Shanghai Shanghai: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 48m from $464 Detroit to Seoul Seoul: 5,333 mi (8,583 km) from Melbourne, flight 15h 3m from $620 Detroit to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,517 mi (8,879 km) from Melbourne, flight 9h 55m from $520 Detroit to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from Melbourne, flight 5h 23m from $105 Detroit to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 7,937 mi (12,774 km) from Melbourne, flight 5h 4m from $98 Detroit to San Diego San Diego: 7,945 mi (12,786 km) from Melbourne, flight 4h 58m

To Melbourne from cities closest to Detroit

Dallas to Melbourne Dallas: 999 mi (1,608 km) from Detroit, flight 17h 35m from $856 Los Angeles to Melbourne Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 55m from $499 San Francisco to Melbourne San Francisco: 2,087 mi (3,359 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 55m from $590 London to Melbourne London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 22h 30m from $532 Helsinki to Melbourne Helsinki: 4,279 mi (6,886 km) from Detroit, flight 21h 28m from $539 Istanbul to Melbourne Istanbul: 5,288 mi (8,511 km) from Detroit, flight 19h 28m from $475

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Melbourne?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Melbourne?

Via Dallas: 3h 7m to the connection, 17h 35m after it, about 23h 42m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Detroit to Melbourne with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Shanghai from $782. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Melbourne?

Dallas (23h 42m total), Los Angeles (23h 59m total), San Francisco (24h 18m total), Seoul (28h 33m total) and Shanghai (29h 23m total).

How far is Melbourne from Detroit?

9,913 mi (15,954 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.