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Find cheap flights from Vancouver to Des Moines from C$ 253

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Vancouver to Des Moines departing on 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to Des Moines (YVR-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver 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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11:40 p.m. - 8:47 p.m.YVR-DSM
19h 07m1 stop
7:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.DSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
C$ 516WestJet
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
11:40 p.m. - 8:47 p.m.YVR-DSM
19h 07m1 stop
7:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.DSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
C$ 523WestJet
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
12:00 p.m. - 11:18 a.m.YVR-DSM
21h 18m2 stops
5:40 p.m. - 7:41 a.m.DSM-YVR
16h 01m2 stops
C$ 524WestJet
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Wed, 29 May - Mon, 3 Jun
1:15 p.m. - 11:18 a.m.YVR-DSM
20h 03m1 stop
5:40 p.m. - 7:41 a.m.DSM-YVR
16h 01m2 stops
C$ 534WestJet
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Wed, 29 May - Mon, 3 Jun
11:40 p.m. - 8:44 p.m.YVR-DSM
19h 04m1 stop
7:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.DSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
C$ 538WestJet
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Wed, 4 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
6:00 a.m. - 8:47 p.m.YVR-DSM
12h 47m2 stops
12:20 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.DSM-YVR
11h 55m2 stops
C$ 561WestJet
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
10:30 a.m. - 9:21 p.m.YVR-DSM
8h 51m2 stops
7:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.DSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
C$ 579WestJet
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Wed, 4 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
5:30 p.m. - 9:26 p.m.YVR-DSM
25h 56m2 stops
6:30 a.m. - 10:44 a.m.DSM-YVR
30h 14m1 stop
C$ 590WestJet
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Sun, 19 May - Sun, 26 May
10:15 p.m. - 8:56 p.m.YVR-DSM
20h 41m2 stops
7:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.DSM-YVR
17h 15m2 stops
C$ 612WestJet
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Thu, 1 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
3:20 p.m. - 11:37 p.m.YVR-DSM
6h 17m1 stop
5:14 p.m. - 10:55 p.m.DSM-YVR
7h 41m1 stop
C$ 633United Airlines
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Wed, 29 May - Mon, 3 Jun

Flights from Vancouver to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost C$ 597 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,097 and C$ 1,093 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Des Moines?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, United Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at C$ 253. KAYAK users also found Vancouver to Des Moines round-trip flights on WestJet from C$ 516 and on United Airlines from C$ 633.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

C$ 253
Best time to beat the crowds (33% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Des Moines based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Vancouver to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines was C$ 184 for a one-way ticket and C$ 375 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Des Moines?

    Vancouver and Des Moines are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Vancouver from Vancouver Intl and will be arriving at Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Des Moines?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Des Moines?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Des Moines, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Des Moines, WestJet or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Des Moines are WestJet and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 675 and an overall rating of 7.5, WestJet is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 692 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver 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 from Vancouver to Des Moines.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver 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 to Vancouver with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver 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 from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Vancouver to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
WestJetOverall score based on 3004 reviews
7.7boarding
7.3comfort
6.5entertainment
8.2crew
6.5food
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I’ve been delayed for two days and I’m still stuck in Honolulu tired spending money

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr. 2024YVR - SYD
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I’ve been delayed for two days and I’m still stuck in Honolulu tired spending money

1.5 hours late departing YVR for a 14-minute flight. Packed waiting area. Full plane. Families with tired, screaming kids. 40-minute wait for baggage at YYJ. For a Dash-8. Obviously there was some kind of breakdown but there was no communication from anyone. Most of this was not WestJet's fault but it was an unpleasant night overall. I fell asleep in a chair waiting for the luggage carousel to start.

flight changed by airline. then could not check imto mew flight because kiwi had messed up the reservation. still waiting to depart…

Good. Really crowded and busy. Going to Winnipeg plane was crowded and seats very narrow Now I remember why I dislike flying 😈

Having a lot of delayed flights on West Jet, however things always work out. So no complaints.

Three hours on the tarmac before a four hour flight. I was hungry given the long wait, yet still had to pay for food service

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.

The flight itself was good, the departure process was a little chaotic but once on the plane it was fine. The carry on luggage amounts is ridiculous. My husband’s suitcase was left behind in Kelowna. We could see it sitting there with our airtag. It was put on the next plane 6 hrs later but it was not delivered until the next afternoon. Unfortunately we had a business meeting Friday morning so he had no change of clothing for that.

Westjet cancelled the flight and I had to show up at the airport to rebook it, losing 2 days of my vacation, and no compensation, a crappy itinerary with no extra legroom which we paid for, no ability to use the lounge passes we paid for - basically a crappy experience. Not a reliable airline if you have a big trip planned.

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.

Great crew, friendly. Found the trip long just sitting with no onboard entertainment

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.

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

The crew suki/zuki is very rude. The zoning is only being announce once and there’s no way we will know what is currently allowed to board. I’m zone 5 (currently it was zone 3 but hich I didn’t know coz i went to the restroom). I saw a guy (zone 4) start boarding also. Then my husband (zone 5) started boarding also. But when it’s my turn, he said that i have to wait coz it’s still zone 3 and I questioned him why was my husband allowed when we are both zone 5 and i pointed to him my husband who’s boarding already and he told me to be attentive next time. And i told him he was so rude u like the other lady staff who is nice. The lady is the one who allowed the man (zone 4) and my husband to start boarding. There were 2 lines (the lady and suki)

The original connecting flight from Vancouver to Portland was canceled and then delayed. I ended up waiting for almost seven hours instead of three.

Air Canada was great and boarding was fine. The issue was that we received an email from Air Canada to check in (we were directed to Air Canada’s website). When we tried to check in online we couldn’t. So we decided to go to Air Canada check-in desks at the airport. When we arrived there they said that we needed to check in with United Airlines (which was in a different terminal and required an air train or long walk to get there). There was no indication during the booking process that we needed to check in with United so it was impossible to know. Hopefully this can be fixed going forward to travelers know which airline is processing their check-in. Seems like a basic thing that should be communicated during the check-in process. Other than that, everything else went well.

Poor communication, when they chose to change my airlines to Alaska when entering back in the US. Even gate agents were confused.

The staff were kind and friendly. It was smooth going and coming back even though coming back with holiday traffic.

TV Bathroom sink was full of water not draining. Counter all wet

Had to wait 40 min after landing to park at gate

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Vancouver to Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/6Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 06mYVR-DSM
C$ 253
1/6Sat
2 stopsDelta
13h 38mYVR-DSM
C$ 260
1/6Sat
3 stops
29h 58mYVR-DSM
C$ 418

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Vancouver - Des Moines Flights

Departure:

Vancouver (YVR)Canada

Destination:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Return flight deals:

Des Moines - Vancouver

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