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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Des Moines from £220

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — DSM
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 January 2026.

Mon 2/314:00
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops55h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/310:26
DSM
-
LGW
1 stop18h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1£685
Tue 24/219:40
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops28h 39m
Iberia
Tue 3/310:04
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops26h 56m
Iberia
Deal found 24/1£720
Mon 2/319:40
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops29h 25m
Iberia
Mon 9/313:37
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops24h 23m
Iberia
Deal found 25/1£725
Mon 2/311:20
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops27h 41m
American Airlines
Mon 9/307:00
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops21h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/1£731
Tue 14/414:30
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops28h 41m
American Airlines
Thu 23/407:05
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops19h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/1£737
Tue 14/420:40
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops32h 49m
Iberia
Tue 21/420:01
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops41h 59m
Iberia
Deal found 24/1£744
Tue 14/414:30
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops28h 41m
American Airlines
Tue 21/407:25
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops19h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/1£763
Sat 28/212:30
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops17h 10m
American Airlines
Sat 7/307:00
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops20h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/1£793
Sat 28/212:30
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops17h 10m
American Airlines
Fri 6/307:00
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/1£812
Wed 25/219:40
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops32h 39m
Iberia
Sun 1/310:04
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops26h 56m
Iberia
Deal found 23/1£826
Tue 10/311:25
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/313:37
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops13h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1£844

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Des Moines

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Des Moines (DSM). 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 26 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£685

One-way from

£220

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£815
2/3-9/3
  • 2/3-9/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 73h 46m total
  • London to Des Moines
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9/3
  • 9/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 05m total
  • London to Des Moines
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Des Moines that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 26 January 2026.
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Price

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Mon 2/3

14:00-15:12

2 stops55h 12m

Des Moines

Mon 9/3

10:26-10:00

1 stop18h 34m

£685

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Tue 24/2

19:40-18:19

2 stops28h 39m

Des Moines

Tue 3/3

10:04-19:00

2 stops26h 56m

£720

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Mon 2/3

19:40-19:05

2 stops29h 25m

Des Moines

Mon 9/3

13:38-19:00

2 stops24h 22m

£720

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Tue 14/4

14:30-13:11

2 stops28h 41m

Des Moines

Thu 23/4

07:05-08:40

2 stops19h 35m

£737

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Tue 14/4

14:30-13:11

2 stops28h 41m

Des Moines

Tue 21/4

07:25-08:40

2 stops19h 15m

£763

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Sat 28/2

12:30-23:40

2 stops17h 10m

Des Moines

Sat 7/3

07:00-09:00

2 stops20h 00m

£793

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Sat 28/2

12:30-23:40

2 stops17h 10m

Des Moines

Fri 6/3

07:00-07:30

2 stops18h 30m

£812

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

19:40-22:19

2 stops32h 39m

Des Moines

Sun 1/3

10:04-19:00

2 stops26h 56m

£826

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Tue 10/3

11:25-22:34

2 stops16h 09m

Des Moines

Tue 17/3

13:37-08:20

2 stops13h 43m

£844

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Sat 28/2

11:40-14:40

2 stops33h 00m

Des Moines

Fri 6/3

10:26-10:00

1 stop17h 34m

£871

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

    If you book a flight to Des Moines from London Gatwick, you will be flying to Des Moines, which is the city’s only airport. Des Moines (DSM) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Des Moines. There are 0 flights from London Gatwick to Des Moines per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Des Moines?

    Iberia and American Airlines can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Des Moines in just under 28h 39m. Your travel time can differ by up to 02m. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Des Moines is about 4197 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Des Moines?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Des Moines.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Des Moines?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Des Moines by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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