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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Birmingham from £471

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — BHX
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham (BHX). 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 30 October 2025.

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£471
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 29/11-6/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 43h 32m total
  • Des Moines to Birmingham
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Birmingham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2025.

Sat 29/1113:05DSM - BHX
2 stops21h 55mLufthansa
Sat 6/1206:00BHX - DSM
2 stops21h 37mLufthansa
Deal found 30/10£471
Tue 9/1210:20DSM - BHX
2 stops29h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 16/1206:15BHX - DSM
2 stops20h 31mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/10£493
Sat 29/1113:05DSM - BHX
2 stops17h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/1206:00BHX - DSM
3 stops17h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10£621
Fri 12/1208:50DSM - BHX
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/1208:15BHX - DSM
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£646
Sun 14/1210:20DSM - BHX
2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/1206:15BHX - DSM
2 stops17h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10£830
Tue 9/1208:00DSM - BHX
3 stops22h 35mAir Canada
Tue 16/1206:00BHX - DSM
3 stops21h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 29/10£831
Sat 13/1212:15DSM - BHX
2 stops13h 30mAer Lingus
Sat 20/1219:10BHX - DSM
2 stops34h 20mAer Lingus
Deal found 29/10£888
Sat 13/1215:00DSM - BHX
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/1220:50BHX - DSM
2 stops26h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£892

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Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Tue 9/12

10:20-21:20

2 stops29h 00m

Birmingham

Tue 16/12

06:15-20:46

2 stops20h 31m

£493

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Fri 27/3

18:45-22:45

2 stops23h 00m

Birmingham

Tue 31/3

10:50-21:36

2 stops16h 46m

£595

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Sat 29/11

13:05-12:35

2 stops17h 30m

Birmingham

Sat 6/12

06:00-17:24

3 stops17h 24m

£621

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

08:50-07:45

2 stops16h 55m

Birmingham

Fri 19/12

08:15-23:50

2 stops21h 35m

£646

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Sun 14/12

10:20-09:30

2 stops17h 10m

Birmingham

Sun 21/12

06:15-17:48

2 stops17h 33m

£830

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Tue 9/12

08:00-12:35

3 stops22h 35m

Birmingham

Tue 16/12

06:00-21:50

3 stops21h 50m

£831

Des MoinesBirmingham

DSM - BHX

DSMBHX

Des Moines

Sat 13/12

12:15-07:45

2 stops13h 30m

Birmingham

Sat 20/12

19:10-23:30

2 stops34h 20m

£888

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Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Birmingham (average of £493). Flying from Des Moines to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,009). 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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  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Birmingham?

    Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, and United Airlines can get you from Des Moines to Birmingham in just under 17h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 30m. Des Moines and Birmingham are separated by a distance of 4094 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Birmingham?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Birmingham (average of £493). Flying from Des Moines to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,009). 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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