How long is the flight from Australia to Iowa?

The flight from Australia to Iowa depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Melbourne (a popular airport in Australia) to Des Moines (the most popular airport in Iowa), then the flight time is 19h 44m on average. If you fly from Perth (another popular airport in Australia) to Des Moines, then the average flight time is 27h 55m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Iowa?

Delta and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Iowa?

Prices for flights from Australia to Iowa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Iowa?

As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Australia to Iowa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Iowa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Iowa.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Iowa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Iowa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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10:10 - 20:48MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

27h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:46 - 08:00DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

27h 14m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,814Delta

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

10:10 - 21:13MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

28h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

11:04 - 08:00DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

27h 56m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,818Delta

Mon, 1 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar

10:10 - 21:14MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

28h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

10:40 - 08:00DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

28h 20m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Los Angeles

$1,818Delta

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

10:10 - 22:29MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

29h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

07:00 - 08:00DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

32h 00m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

$1,820Delta

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 10 Mar

11:30 - 22:30MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

28h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

17:03 - 10:30DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

24h 27m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,844United Airlines

Mon, 1 Mar - Mon, 8 Mar

12:00 - 22:16MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

27h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

19:49 - 13:20DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

24h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,866American Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

12:00 - 14:33MEL Melbourne-DSM Des Moines

19h 33m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

19:49 - 13:20DSM Des Moines-MEL Melbourne

24h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,867American Airlines

Thu, 21 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

11:50 - 17:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 45m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

13:05 - 06:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,888United Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Fri, 26 Feb

09:20 - 14:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

21h 59m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

13:28 - 09:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 52m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,888United Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

11:20 - 20:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

26h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

14:57 - 09:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 23m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$1,888United Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb

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09:15 - 16:07SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

23h 52m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

13:27 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 33m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,653United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:23 - 09:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,653United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

15:01 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 59m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,669United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:00 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,959United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 21:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

29h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:01 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 59m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,959United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

11:20 - 16:07SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

21h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

08:00 - 09:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,959United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 16:07SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

23h 52m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

13:27 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 33m2 stops Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,960United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

11:23 - 09:20DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,960United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

09:15 - 14:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

22h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

08:00 - 07:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,960United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

11:15 - 19:33SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DSM Des Moines

25h 18m1 stop Los Angeles

19:10 - 09:00DSM Des Moines-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,966American Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

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United Airlines flights from Australia to Iowa

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United Airlines

6 Nov

SYD09:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 52m

2 stops

DSM16:07Des Moines

27 Nov

DSM13:27Des Moines

24h 33m

2 stops

SYD07:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,653

United Airlines

6 Nov

SYD09:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 05m

1 stop

DSM14:20Des Moines

27 Nov

DSM15:01Des Moines

22h 59m

1 stop

SYD07:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,669

United Airlines

1 Mar

MEL11:30Melbourne

28h 00m

2 stops

DSM22:30Des Moines

8 Mar

DSM17:03Des Moines

24h 27m

2 stops

MEL10:30Melbourne

$1,844

American Airlines flights from Australia to Iowa

Our best American Airlines deals on Australia to Iowa flight tickets

American Airlines

21 Jan

MEL12:00Melbourne

27h 16m

1 stop

DSM22:16Des Moines

3 Feb

DSM19:49Des Moines

24h 31m

2 stops

MEL13:20Melbourne

$1,866

American Airlines

21 Jan

MEL12:00Melbourne

19h 33m

1 stop

DSM14:33Des Moines

3 Feb

DSM19:49Des Moines

24h 31m

2 stops

MEL13:20Melbourne

$1,867

American Airlines

6 Nov

SYD11:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 18m

1 stop

DSM19:33Des Moines

27 Nov

DSM19:10Des Moines

20h 50m

1 stop

SYD09:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,966

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Melbourne

Thu 21/1

10:10-20:48

2 stops27h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 3/2

11:46-08:00

2 stops27h 14m

$1,814

MelbourneDes Moines

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Melbourne

Mon 1/3

10:10-21:13

2 stops28h 03m

Des Moines

Mon 8/3

11:04-08:00

2 stops27h 56m

$1,818

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Thu 21/1

10:10-21:14

2 stops28h 04m

Des Moines

Wed 3/2

10:40-08:00

2 stops28h 20m

$1,818

MelbourneDes Moines

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Melbourne

Mon 1/3

10:10-22:29

2 stops29h 19m

Des Moines

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07:00-08:00

2 stops32h 00m

$1,820

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Mon 1/3

11:30-22:30

2 stops28h 00m

Des Moines

Mon 8/3

17:03-10:30

2 stops24h 27m

$1,844

MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Thu 21/1

12:00-22:16

1 stop27h 16m

Des Moines

Wed 3/2

19:49-13:20

2 stops24h 31m

$1,866

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MelbourneDes Moines

MEL Melbourne - DSM Des Moines

MELDSM

Melbourne

Thu 21/1

12:00-14:33

1 stop19h 33m

Des Moines

Wed 3/2

19:49-13:20

2 stops24h 31m

$1,867

SydneyDes Moines

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DSM Des Moines

SYDDSM

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 1/2

11:50-17:35

2 stops22h 45m

Des Moines

Fri 26/2

13:05-06:20

2 stops24h 15m

$1,888

SydneyDes Moines

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DSM Des Moines

SYDDSM

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/1

09:20-14:19

1 stop21h 59m

Des Moines

Fri 12/2

13:28-09:20

2 stops26h 52m

$1,888

SydneyDes Moines

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DSM Des Moines

SYDDSM

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/1

11:20-20:38

2 stops26h 18m

Des Moines

Fri 12/2

14:57-09:20

2 stops25h 23m

$1,888

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Best price found	$1,345
Fastest flight time	22h 14m
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The best one-way flight to Iowa from Australia in the past 72 hours is $1,345. The best return flight deal from Australia to Iowa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,814.

The fastest flight from Australia to Iowa takes 22h 14m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Australia to Iowa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Iowa?
Prices for flights from Australia to Iowa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Iowa?
As of November 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Australia to Iowa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Iowa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Iowa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Iowa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Iowa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Iowa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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