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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines from £544

LHR — DSM
9 Oct — 16 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Des Moines

Mon 5/1006:40 -
2 stops21h 46m
Mon 12/1015:03 -
2 stops20h 37m
Deal found 5/9£578
Mon 16/1106:40 -
2 stops21h 55m
Mon 23/1114:59 -
2 stops19h 01m
Deal found 6/9£579
Tue 17/1117:00 -
2 stops35h 35m
Mon 23/1114:59 -
2 stops19h 01m
Deal found 6/9£592
Mon 23/1107:40 -
1 stop12h 46m
Wed 2/1213:23 -
1 stop14h 17m
Deal found 7/9£600
Mon 19/1017:00 -
2 stops35h 33m
Mon 26/1015:03 -
2 stops21h 37m
Deal found 4/9£617
Sun 22/1110:25 -
1 stop14h 51m
Wed 2/1213:23 -
1 stop14h 17m
Deal found 7/9£622
Sat 28/1107:40 -
1 stop15h 48m
Tue 1/1215:22 -
1 stop10h 33m
Deal found 7/9£634
Sun 22/1107:40 -
1 stop15h 48m
Fri 4/1211:27 -
1 stop14h 28m
Deal found 7/9£644
Sat 28/1107:40 -
1 stop15h 48m
Sat 5/1211:27 -
1 stop12h 28m
Deal found 7/9£657
Mon 16/1106:40 -
2 stops21h 55m
Wed 25/1114:59 -
2 stops19h 01m
Deal found 6/9£680
Tue 24/1120:35 -
2 stops31h 55m
Wed 9/1207:00 -
2 stops30h 30m
Deal found 3/9£710
Thu 15/1017:00 -
2 stops35h 33m
Sat 24/1011:27 -
2 stops25h 13m
Deal found 6/9£735

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Des Moines

Round-trip from

£578

One-way from

£544

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£636
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 5/10-12/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 42h 23m total
  • London to Des Moines
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18/10-31/12
  • 18/10-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 06m total
  • London to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£115 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£37 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 12/10

17:40-10:11

2 stops22h 31m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£614

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 12/10

15:15-00:14

1 stop14h 59m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£671

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

20:35-22:30

2 stops31h 55m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

07:00-19:30

2 stops30h 30m

£710
Fastest return journey

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Fri 18/12

16:30-22:43

1 stop12h 13m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£770

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

12:35-18:55

1 stop12h 20m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

13:58-08:35

1 stop12h 37m

£770

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

19:20-18:07

2 stops28h 47m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

05:20-06:25

1 stop19h 05m

£791

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 2/2

09:00-20:10

2 stops17h 10m

Des Moines

Sat 6/2

08:00-12:00

1 stop22h 00m

£819

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Wed 3/2

07:30-20:32

2 stops19h 02m

Des Moines

Sat 6/2

15:25-07:55

1 stop10h 30m

£823

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sun 15/11

10:25-19:16

1 stop14h 51m

Des Moines

Thu 26/11

09:50-05:55

1 stop14h 05m

£840

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Mon 16/11

13:35-21:55

1 stop14h 20m

Des Moines

Fri 27/11

18:45-12:00

1 stop11h 15m

£840

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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 £580). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,507). 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 £634 and £874 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £578 on Scandinavian Airlines (5 Oct–12 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Atlantic,Lufthansa, andBritish 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.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
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Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
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Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,216 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
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Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,210 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

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 3 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 £770, Iberia can have you in Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in 12h 20m. 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?

    Virgin Atlantic, at £641, 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 Lufthansa. These flights start at 33% 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?

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    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 £580). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,507). 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 3 airlines flying from Heathrow to Des Moines

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest£641Average£650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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British AirwaysCheapest£776Average£879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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LufthansaCheapest£780Average£966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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