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— DSM
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Flights to Des Moines in 2025

Find the latest flights to Des Moines in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 September 2025.

Return from

£592

One-way from

£501

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£697
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 31/10-7/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 44h 00m total
  • London to Des Moines
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21/12
  • 21/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 13m total
  • London to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (£17 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1006:40LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 7/1110:50DSM - LHR
2 stops23h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/9£592
Sat 15/1108:30LHR - DSM
2 stops19h 02mLufthansa
Mon 17/1118:50DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 14/9£642
Fri 31/1007:40LHR - DSM
1 stop18h 52mLufthansa
Fri 7/1114:52DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 23mLufthansa
Deal found 16/9£647
Sat 15/1111:35LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 17/1115:15DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/9£664
Thu 27/1109:40LCY - DSM
2 stops37h 45mLufthansa
Mon 1/1213:05DSM - LCY
2 stops21h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 14/9£666
Tue 14/1006:55LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 55mLufthansa
Tue 21/1013:00DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 14/9£723
Tue 14/1006:55LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 29mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1008:00DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/9£730
Tue 14/1012:25LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 38mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 21/1018:39DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 51mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 14/9£736
Sat 15/1111:10LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 22mAir Canada
Mon 17/1115:15DSM - LHR
2 stops14h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 13/9£842
Fri 19/912:40LGW - DSM
2 stops17h 01mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/908:25DSM - LGW
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£1,172
Fri 17/1007:45LCY - DSM
2 stops15h 07mDelta
Sat 1/1117:15DSM - LCY
2 stops15h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/9£1,225
Fri 17/1008:55LCY - DSM
2 stops18h 55mLufthansa
Sat 1/1113:05DSM - LCY
2 stops22h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 16/9£1,279

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

06:40-22:30

2 stops20h 50m

Des Moines

Fri 7/11

10:50-16:00

2 stops23h 10m

£592

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sat 15/11

08:30-21:32

2 stops19h 02m

Des Moines

Mon 17/11

18:50-11:15

1 stop10h 25m

£642

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

06:35-21:32

2 stops19h 57m

Des Moines

Fri 7/11

18:50-07:55

1 stop31h 05m

£642

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Thu 5/3

11:20-12:30

2 stops31h 10m

Des Moines

Mon 9/3

14:07-07:30

2 stops36h 23m

£663

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sat 15/11

07:40-14:19

1 stop12h 39m

Des Moines

Mon 17/11

14:52-10:15

1 stop13h 23m

£664

LondonDes Moines

LCY - DSM

LCYDSM

London City

Thu 27/11

09:40-17:25

2 stops37h 45m

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

13:05-16:40

2 stops21h 35m

£666

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 14/10

06:55-21:50

2 stops20h 55m

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

13:00-11:45

1 stop16h 45m

£723

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 14/10

06:55-17:24

2 stops16h 29m

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

08:00-05:55

2 stops15h 55m

£730

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 14/10

12:25-21:03

1 stop14h 38m

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

18:39-13:30

1 stop12h 51m

£736

LondonDes Moines

LCY - DSM

LCYDSM

London City

Fri 17/10

07:45-16:52

2 stops15h 07m

Des Moines

Sat 1/11

17:15-13:15

2 stops15h 00m

£1,225

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Best time to book a flight to Des Moines

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When is the best time to book a flight to Des Moines?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

The best time to book flights to Des Moines is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Des Moines?

On average, a flight from London to Des Moines takes 15 hours 23 minutes. Flights to Des Moines from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Des Moines?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Des Moines are Finnair, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Finnair
Finnair
From £687
British Airways
British Airways
From £634
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £867
United Airlines
United Airlines
From £255

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Des Moines?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Des Moines are United Airlines, British Airways and Finnair.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Des Moines ranges from 25.0 - 125.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Des Moines when rainfall is around 25.0 mm.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Des Moines, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated 17 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Finnair, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic to the United States. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
664 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,407 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,363 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,324 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.9

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

FAQs about flying to Des Moines

Getting around Des Moines

Renting a car provides great flexibility (but beware of icy conditions during the winter). The city is known to be quite cycle-friendly as well, and the bus network will let you take your bikes on board, making it possible to access most parts of town without a rental car. Taxis are always available to book, but don’t rely on being able to hail them.

Des Moines airport overview

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is a relatively small airport in Iowa. It is conveniently located just 5km (3 miles) from central Des Moines, and generally handles less than two million passengers per year.

In 2010, Des Moines International Airport’s terminal got a great revamp, which included new carpeting in the terminal and a number of other facility upgrades. The airport has a great array of shopping facilities, ranging from small-change vending machines to larger and more expensive options.

Passengers can book flights to Des Moines International Airport from destinations across the United States, including Chicago, Denver and Las Vegas. A number of airlines operate flights to Des Moines International Airport, particularly low-cost options such as ExpressJet Airlines and AirTran Airways.

Passengers who prefer smaller airports will enjoy Des Moines International Airport – as it has facilities of equal quality to those of larger airports, but not the crowds of people and the long queues generally associated with busier airports.

  • When is the best time to fly to Des Moines?

    If you are seeking a cultural holiday, then there is really no bad time to go to Des Moines. For outdoor activities, summer is the best time to visit (between June and September), although there are snow-based activities available as well. A trip in June may balance lower prices with outdoor festivals and good conditions for hiking and boating.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines?

    For a flight to Des Moines, you will be flying into Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Des Moines if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Des Moines on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Des Moines?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Des Moines.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Des Moines depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Des Moines, London offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Des Moines have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Des Moines can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Des Moines?

    Yes. Des Moines has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport is the closest property to Des Moines (0.0 mi away from Des Moines).

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