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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines from £442

LHR — DSM
14 Nov — 21 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Des Moines

Thu 12/1112:15 -
2 stops32h 06m
Mon 16/1107:00 -
2 stops21h 50m
Deal found 10/10£554
Thu 12/1117:00 -
2 stops35h 35m
Mon 16/1114:59 -
2 stops19h 01m
Deal found 11/10£592
Mon 9/1107:05 -
3 stops21h 30m
Mon 16/1114:59 -
2 stops24h 41m
Deal found 11/10£622
Tue 24/1118:40 -
2 stops33h 55m
Wed 9/1214:58 -
2 stops19h 02m
Deal found 12/10£628
Mon 2/1107:05 -
3 stops21h 28m
Wed 11/1111:36 -
2 stops24h 54m
Deal found 10/10£655
Thu 29/1011:35 -
1 stop14h 01m
Fri 6/1109:55 -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 10/10£686
Wed 18/1112:10 -
2 stops18h 16m
Sat 28/1107:11 -
2 stops24h 14m
Deal found 14/10£724
Tue 24/1120:35 -
2 stops32h 00m
Wed 9/1207:00 -
2 stops30h 30m
Deal found 11/10£743
Sat 26/1208:50 -
2 stops21h 53m
Sat 9/114:39 -
2 stops17h 46m
Deal found 14/10£754

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Des Moines

Round-trip from

£554

One-way from

£442

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£851
12/11-16/11
  • 12/11-16/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 56m total
  • London to Des Moines
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24/2-31/12
  • 24/2-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 27m total
  • London to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£112 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Wed 24/2

14:45-15:12

2 stops30h 27m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£442

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sun 4/4

18:45-11:37

3 stops46h 52m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£463

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 23/11

09:55-14:13

3 stops58h 18m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£470

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sat 26/12

08:50-00:43

2 stops21h 53m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£531
Fastest return journey

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Wed 24/2

12:35-19:02

1 stop12h 27m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£565

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sat 26/12

08:20-18:58

1 stop16h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£618

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sun 4/4

14:45-00:40

1 stop15h 55m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£632

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 23/11

13:35-21:55

1 stop14h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£641

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 2/11

07:05-22:33

3 stops21h 28m

Des Moines

Wed 11/11

11:36-18:30

2 stops24h 54m

£655

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

17:00-22:35

2 stops35h 35m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

14:58-17:40

2 stops20h 42m

£704

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Des Moines

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines (average of £593). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,289). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines flights typically cost between £812 and £957 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £554 on Multiple Airlines (12 Nov–16 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Lufthansa and British Airways from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,278 reviews
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Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Entertainment

6.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Djermouli,Dec 2025

FRA - SFO

I’m sorry the worst airline united food sales I’m diabetic plus high cholesterol pls seats it’s not comfortable plus screen tv broke I try to charge my phone don’t work I’m not flying with united airlines
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,278 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,278 reviews
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Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Entertainment

6.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Djermouli,Dec 2025

FRA - SFO

I’m sorry the worst airline united food sales I’m diabetic plus high cholesterol pls seats it’s not comfortable plus screen tv broke I try to charge my phone don’t work I’m not flying with united airlines
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,262 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,278 reviews
Check prices

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Entertainment

6.5

Crew

7.6

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Djermouli,Dec 2025

FRA - SFO

I’m sorry the worst airline united food sales I’m diabetic plus high cholesterol pls seats it’s not comfortable plus screen tv broke I try to charge my phone don’t work I’m not flying with united airlines

Related info for your journey

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

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Des Moines. You should not have trouble finding flights to Des Moines from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Des Moines airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 3.6 mi journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Des Moines’s city center.

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

    For as low as £781, Scandinavian Airlines can have you in Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in 17h 22m. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines is about 4176 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines round-trip?

    Lufthansa, at £799, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be British Airways. These flights start at 19% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines (average of £593). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in March is currently the most expensive (average of £1,289). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Heathrow to Des Moines

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest£799Average£989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£804Average£930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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