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C$ 227 Find cheap flights to Des Moines

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Cheap flight deals to Des Moines

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Des Moines that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:00 p.m. - 9:44 p.m.YYZ-DSM
6h 44m1 stop
8:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.DSM-YYZ
4h 45m1 stop
C$ 411Air Canada
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Fri, 24 May - Wed, 29 May
11:59 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.YVR-DSM
12h 14m1 stop
6:18 a.m. - 12:27 p.m.DSM-YVR
8h 09m1 stop
C$ 447American Airlines
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Thu, 15 Aug - Mon, 19 Aug
6:04 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.YYZ-DSM
5h 15m1 stop
11:04 a.m. - 9:58 p.m.DSM-YYZ
9h 54m1 stop
C$ 458Delta
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Fri, 23 Aug - Mon, 26 Aug
3:20 p.m. - 11:44 p.m.YVR-DSM
6h 24m1 stop
3:19 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.DSM-YVR
9h 00m1 stop
C$ 473United Airlines
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
11:35 p.m. - 10:33 a.m.YVR-DSM
8h 58m1 stop
3:19 p.m. - 10:19 p.m.DSM-YVR
9h 00m1 stop
C$ 474United Airlines
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
12:42 p.m. - 4:47 p.m.YUL-DSM
5h 05m1 stop
4:00 p.m. - 11:36 p.m.DSM-YUL
6h 36m1 stop
C$ 489Delta
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Tue, 24 Sep - Sat, 28 Sep
11:40 p.m. - 4:49 p.m.YVR-DSM
15h 09m1 stop
5:20 p.m. - 10:48 a.m.DSM-YVR
19h 28m1 stop
C$ 490WestJet
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Fri, 19 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
11:40 p.m. - 8:47 p.m.YVR-DSM
19h 07m1 stop
5:20 p.m. - 10:48 a.m.DSM-YVR
19h 28m1 stop
C$ 504WestJet
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Sat, 20 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul
6:30 a.m. - 10:47 a.m.YYZ-DSM
29h 17m1 stop
11:37 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.DSM-YYZ
25h 23m1 stop
C$ 557
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Sun, 19 May - Mon, 27 May
10:00 a.m. - 9:26 p.m.YWG-DSM
11h 26m2 stops
10:40 a.m. - 9:35 p.m.DSM-YWG
34h 55m3 stops
C$ 1,165
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Mon, 20 May - Fri, 31 May

Flights to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Des Moines to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as C$ 664. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are C$ 869 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost C$ 593 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of tickets from Canada is C$ 1,089 and C$ 1,085 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is April with an average price of C$ 615.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

The average price for all flights to Des Moines depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally at night, when flights cost C$ 514 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 722.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Des Moines?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Des Moines?

The duration of your flight to Des Moines depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Des Moines on KAYAK are from Toronto, which takes 4h 59m, Montreal, which takes 5h 05m, Calgary, which takes 6h 14m, and Vancouver, which takes 7h 49m.

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Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

C$ 227
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Des Moines

When to book flights to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Des Moines based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines from central Des Moines?

    The distance between Des Moines and downtown Des Moines is 6 km.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    All flights to Des Moines land at Des Moines. The airport code is DSM,and it can also be referred to as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Des Moines?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Des Moines.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Des Moines?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Des Moines?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Des Moines with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Des Moines?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Des Moines?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Des Moines, Delta offers the most flights, with around 106 per week, followed by American Airlines with 104 flights per week.

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Find which airlines fly direct to Des Moines, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Canada to Des Moines

Monday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +22 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +23 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Thursday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Friday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Sunday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Nonstop returns

Des Moines to Canada

Monday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +22 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +23 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Thursday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Friday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +23 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +24 more

Sunday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +24 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Canada to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10951 reviews
8.2boarding
8.6crew
7.4food
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
Airline reviews

I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

10.0 ExcellentAlexander, Apr. 2024RDU - CVG
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I had a wonderful experience flying with delta. The gentleman taking care of us on our flight was so nice, accommodating, and attentive. He always was smiling and giving pins to the kids which made me smile. The flight was quick too and without turbulence. Thank you for the great flying experience.

Delta is one of the best airlines I have flown

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

Flight was delayed an no one make an announcement about it., they only have Coca Cola and nothing else., the food that was served was cold… very bad experience and service

I wish that seats closer to the front of the plan were available, but when I booked the flight the seats were VERY expensive so I did not book seats at that time. The day before flying only seats at the back of the plane were available. It takes so long to board the plane and empty the plane on arrival due to SO many roller bags.

Good flight. No I’m seat entertainment. But my phone worked just fine on the west jet app.

I had planned to watch the Westjet entertainment for the entire flight however, because the seat mounted outlets in our row did not work.

Not a bad flight but our priority tagged luggage was the very last to come down the carousel.

Plane had a flat tire, delayed boarding and takeoff but one in the air, smooth. Make sure you have downloaded the WJ app before you leave. When on board, you can watch movies or TV shows offered on the app, it passed the time very quickly.

Our recent flight from edmontown to kahalui was excellent. The service staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, funny and attentive. Thanks to all involved that made or travel such a pleasant experience and we hope to fly with west jet again soon

The flight was delayed and I missed boarding my 7 day cruise. I had to book a separate flight home

No real issues just wasnt able to hear / understand any announcements flight attendant was making but everything else was really good- ended up checking my carry on case for free which made deboarding quicker. I would fly West Jet for all my flights.

Seats were comfortable and leg room was good. Slight delay for boarding but nothing too bad. Would fly with them again.

Long lines to board with only two staff checking boarding passes!

Two flights,both poor. No entertainment. Cramped and uncomfortable seats, little space, the rest was OK. Staff were acceptable good.

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

Leg room was lacking. Legs crammed into seat in front.

T hey did a great job. Flight was on time .

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

The flight I was connecting with waited for me even though my 1st flight was late. I really appreciated that.

The seat is too hard and my back and bottom are having servers pain

There was no lounge for passengers waiting before boarding the aircraft at F65, so passengers are just sitting on the floor or just spread everywhere the premises before boarding.

It was an excellent experience, traveling from Toronto to Denver with United.

Ontime boarding. Almost 1 hour take off delay. We could have boarded slightly later since the pilots were in traffic

Flight was delayed, I had to put my luggage all the way in the back! They served only a beverage no snack on the way in Air Canada, definitely not a good first impression.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

This was the first AC flight in a long time that we experienced no delays or frustrations. The gate attendant was extremely polite and accommodating to my husband who has Parkinson’s disease which made boarding extremely stress free. Flight departed ON TIME and was a smooth ride. If only all my AC experiences could be like this.

I didn’t like the fact that all the customs officers went to lunch so I was in line for 90 minutes due to where the staff directed me. We were told three very different reasons for why the plane was delayed. It was a crowded plane with difficult storage situations for the Carry On bags. The Air Canada airline staff were all very good and professional. I was so disappointed in my cheese and fruit box as the cheese had molded and the fruit wasn’t fresh so I couldn’t eat the majority of the food. This was the last meal I could find as the restaurants had closed when I got in to my destination. I think you could work on improving the food quality.

There was no entertainment at our seats. The flight was comfortable and we had leg room. The snack we had was really good.

Economy seats were surprisingly comfortable, and snacks not too bad. Checked luggage arrived at destination without problems. It was annoying to wait until last to board as lowest-tier seats but understand it’s difficult to gauge when loading a full plane At least checked carryon luggage seemed to come off first. Annoying to have to use app to order food/drink when wifi availability didn’t allow time for it. Advance communication would have helped Food on menu seemed highly processed and unpalatable, overpriced and over packaged. So maybe a good thing to have missed chance to order

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

Excellent in flight service, perhaps the best we've ever had. Business class feels tired and needs improvement to compete with other airlines. The food looked good but tasted terrible. Check in was quick, the flight arrived early and our luggage was on our flight with us.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/5Fri
1 stopAir Canada
6h 44mYYZ-DSM
29/5Wed
1 stopAir Canada
4h 45mDSM-YYZ
C$ 411
15/8Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 14mYVR-DSM
19/8Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 09mDSM-YVR
C$ 447
23/8Fri
1 stopDelta
5h 15mYYZ-DSM
26/8Mon
1 stopDelta
9h 54mDSM-YYZ
C$ 458
6/9Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 24mYVR-DSM
9/9Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 00mDSM-YVR
C$ 473
6/9Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 58mYVR-DSM
9/9Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 00mDSM-YVR
C$ 474
24/9Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 05mYUL-DSM
28/9Sat
1 stopDelta
6h 36mDSM-YUL
C$ 489
19/7Fri
1 stopWestJet
15h 09mYVR-DSM
28/7Sun
1 stopWestJet
19h 28mDSM-YVR
C$ 490
20/7Sat
1 stopWestJet
19h 07mYVR-DSM
29/7Mon
1 stopWestJet
19h 28mDSM-YVR
C$ 504
19/5Sun
1 stop
29h 17mYYZ-DSM
27/5Mon
1 stop
25h 23mDSM-YYZ
C$ 557
20/5Mon
2 stops
11h 26mYWG-DSM
31/5Fri
3 stops
34h 55mDSM-YWG
C$ 1,165

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/5Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 52mYVR-DSM
C$ 227
28/5Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 41mYYZ-DSM
C$ 238
30/5Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 38mYYZ-DSM
C$ 245
24/5Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 11mYVR-DSM
C$ 247
28/5Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 29mYYZ-DSM
C$ 253
30/7Tue
2 stops
21h 16mYYC-DSM
C$ 370
30/7Tue
1 stopWestJet
22h 44mYYC-DSM
C$ 406
6/8Tue
2 stopsWestJet
44h 09mYYC-DSM
C$ 438
30/5Thu
3 stops
24h 16mYYZ-DSM
C$ 494
29/7Mon
1 stopDelta
11h 56mYYC-DSM
C$ 516

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Recent domestic flight deals

29/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 00mDEN-DSM
7/6Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 07mDSM-DEN
C$ 269
29/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 00mDEN-DSM
4/6Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 30mDSM-DEN
C$ 290
30/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 00mDEN-DSM
7/6Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 07mDSM-DEN
C$ 291
25/5Sat
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mDEN-DSM
29/5Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 34mDSM-DEN
C$ 298
5/6Wed
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mDEN-DSM
11/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
2h 06mDSM-DEN
C$ 320
5/6Wed
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mDEN-DSM
11/6Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 34mDSM-DEN
C$ 332
12/7Fri
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mDEN-DSM
14/7Sun
directUnited Airlines
1h 56mDSM-DEN
C$ 340
27/7Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 30mSEA-DSM
1/8Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 03mDSM-SEA
C$ 637
27/7Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 30mSEA-DSM
28/7Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 47mDSM-SEA
C$ 705
25/7Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
7h 43mSEA-DSM
1/8Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 03mDSM-SEA
C$ 773

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Flights to Des Moines

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Canada

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