What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 10m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Reykjavik (KEF) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £548.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 05m.

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

For as low as £642, Scandinavian Airlines can have you in Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in 19h 02m. 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?

United Airlines, at £187, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include British Airways and Finnair. These flights start at 76% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

Consider Finnair, British Airways or Aer Lingus when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines.

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 6 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.

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.

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines flights typically cost between £577 and £702 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £592 on Scandinavian Airlines (31 Oct-7 Nov).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Des Moines are usually found in February or November, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	£592
One-way from	£501
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£656

Scandinavian Airlines
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4 total stops
44h 00m total
London to Des Moines

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37h 13m total
London to Des Moines

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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

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

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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 13/9£642

Fri 31/1006:35LHR - DSM

2 stops19h 57mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/1118:50DSM - LHR

1 stop31h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£642

Tue 14/1012:25LHR - DSM

1 stop14h 38mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 21/1018:39DSM - LHR

1 stop12h 51mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 14/9£736

Sat 15/1107:40LHR - DSM

1 stop12h 39mUnited Airlines

Mon 17/1114:52DSM - LHR

1 stop13h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9£664

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

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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

Fri 17/1008:30LHR - DSM

1 stop19h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/1117:14DSM - LHR

1 stop35h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9£845

Fri 17/1009:20LHR - DSM

1 stop14h 24mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 1/1110:50DSM - LHR

2 stops19h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 15/9£956

Fri 17/1006:30LHR - DSM

2 stops16h 22mDelta

Sat 1/1115:30DSM - LHR

1 stop10h 35mDelta

Deal found 16/9£964

Fri 31/1006:40LHR - DSM

2 stops20h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 7/1110:50DSM - LHR

2 stops23h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 16/9£592

Fri 31/1006:35LHR - DSM

2 stops19h 57mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/1118:50DSM - LHR

1 stop31h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£642

Fri 31/1007:40LHR - DSM

1 stop18h 52mLufthansa

Fri 7/1114:52DSM - LHR

1 stop13h 23mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9£647

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Sun 21/1207:50LHR - DSM

2 stops37h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£501

Fri 24/1014:10LHR - DSM

2 stops36h 53mWestJet

Deal found 16/9£521

Fri 24/1014:10LHR - DSM

3 stops49h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£552

Fri 24/1008:30LHR - DSM

1 stop19h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/9£664

Sun 21/1214:10LHR - DSM

1 stop15h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£973

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10:50-16:00

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18:50-11:15

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06:35-21:32

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Des Moines

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07:40-14:19

1 stop12h 39m

Des Moines

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14:52-10:15

1 stop13h 23m

£664

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LHR - DSM

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06:55-21:50

2 stops20h 55m

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

13:00-11:45

1 stop16h 45m

£723

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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

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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

LHR - DSM

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London Heathrow

Sun 21/12

07:50-15:03

2 stops37h 13m

£501

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LHR - DSM

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London Heathrow

Fri 24/10

14:10-21:03

2 stops36h 53m

£521

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LHR - DSM

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London Heathrow

Fri 24/10

14:10-09:51

3 stops49h 41m

£552

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How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines?

The best time to book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines is 61 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.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,261). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to DSM?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 20% on airfare.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Finnair, United Airlines, andVirgin Atlantic 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.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,324 reviews

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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

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7.6

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1,324 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

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FRA - DFW

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,924 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

Virgin Atlantic

7.4

Good

664 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,407 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,363 reviews

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,324 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

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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 6 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 £642, Scandinavian Airlines can have you in Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in 19h 02m. 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?
United Airlines, at £187, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include British Airways and Finnair. These flights start at 76% 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,261). 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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United Airlines	Cheapest£187	Average£739	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£465	Average£865	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Finnair	Cheapest£526	Average£646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£612	Average£1,022	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£636	Average£770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Aer Lingus	Cheapest£912	Average£985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Aer Lingus flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Des Moines are usually found in February or November, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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