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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines from £460

LHR — DSM
30 Sep — 7 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

Tue 13/1006:40 -
2 stops21h 53m
Tue 20/1015:03 -
2 stops18h 57m
Deal found 28/8£568
Sun 25/1006:40 -
2 stops20h 53m
Fri 30/1015:03 -
2 stops19h 57m
Deal found 28/8£623
Sun 4/1019:30 -
2 stops32h 56m
Sat 10/1011:27 -
2 stops28h 13m
Deal found 28/8£631
Thu 10/906:40 -
2 stops21h 46m
Thu 24/914:34 -
2 stops25h 06m
Deal found 29/8£694
Tue 24/1112:15 -
2 stops16h 15m
Wed 9/1207:00 -
2 stops21h 50m
Deal found 29/8£711

Find flight deals from Heathrow to Des Moines

Round-trip from

£568

One-way from

£496

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£949
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 13/10-20/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 40h 50m total
  • London to Des Moines
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17/12
  • 17/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 05m total
  • London to Des Moines
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£114 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 August 2026
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LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sun 25/10

06:40-22:33

2 stops20h 53m

Des Moines

Fri 30/10

15:03-16:00

2 stops19h 57m

£623

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 10/9

06:40-22:26

2 stops21h 46m

Des Moines

Thu 24/9

14:34-21:40

2 stops25h 06m

£695

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

12:15-22:30

2 stops16h 15m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

07:00-10:50

2 stops21h 50m

£711
Fastest return journey

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

13:58-06:55

1 stop10h 57m

£743

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 10/9

08:30-17:57

2 stops15h 27m

Des Moines

Thu 24/9

08:00-05:55

3 stops15h 55m

£787

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 24/11

06:50-17:28

2 stops16h 38m

Des Moines

Wed 9/12

08:00-06:20

3 stops16h 20m

£789

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 10/9

11:25-20:26

1 stop15h 01m

Des Moines

Thu 24/9

15:11-08:30

1 stop11h 19m

£803
Cheapest one-way

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

14:50-10:50

3 stops50h 00m

£460

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 17/12

09:55-14:00

3 stops34h 05m

£496

LondonDes Moines

LHR London Heathrow - DSM Des Moines

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

11:00-00:19

1 stop19h 19m

£533

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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 £635 and £829 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £568 on Scandinavian Airlines (13 Oct–20 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines,Virgin Atlantic, andLufthansa 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Chris,Aug 2026

MIA - ORD

Had to go through TSA again, already purchased bottle drink. TSA would not let through, United changed gates last minute. This experience bad for everyone. Staff rude, not our fault. Staff from Chicago to Wichita excellent!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Chris,Aug 2026

MIA - ORD

Had to go through TSA again, already purchased bottle drink. TSA would not let through, United changed gates last minute. This experience bad for everyone. Staff rude, not our fault. Staff from Chicago to Wichita excellent!
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
695 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Chris,Aug 2026

MIA - ORD

Had to go through TSA again, already purchased bottle drink. TSA would not let through, United changed gates last minute. This experience bad for everyone. Staff rude, not our fault. Staff from Chicago to Wichita excellent!
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,227 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Chris,Aug 2026

MIA - ORD

Had to go through TSA again, already purchased bottle drink. TSA would not let through, United changed gates last minute. This experience bad for everyone. Staff rude, not our fault. Staff from Chicago to Wichita excellent!
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,198 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Chris,Aug 2026

MIA - ORD

Had to go through TSA again, already purchased bottle drink. TSA would not let through, United changed gates last minute. This experience bad for everyone. Staff rude, not our fault. Staff from Chicago to Wichita excellent!

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 £623, Scandinavian Airlines can have you in Des Moines from London Heathrow Airport in 20h 53m. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Des Moines is about 4176 mi.

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

    Virgin Atlantic, at £633, 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 34% 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 £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 4 airlines flying from Heathrow to Des Moines

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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£633Average£650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapest£634Average£760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapest£642Average£875FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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LufthansaCheapest£780Average£967FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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