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LON — DSM
6 Jan — 13 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Des Moines are usually found in May or September, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from London to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 December 2025.
Tue 23/1217:35LHR - DSM
2 stops29h 17mDelta
Sun 28/1206:15DSM - LHR
1 stop20h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/12£999
Tue 23/1217:35LHR - DSM
2 stops29h 17mDelta
Mon 29/1212:08DSM - LHR
2 stops19h 42mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,025
Tue 23/1208:40LCY - DSM
2 stops56h 48mDelta
Sun 28/1206:15DSM - LCY
2 stops43h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,029
Wed 17/1207:40LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 44mLufthansa
Thu 22/118:48DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 02mLufthansa
Deal found 5/12£1,111
Wed 10/1208:45LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 52mLufthansa
Wed 24/1215:14DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 01mLufthansa
Deal found 5/12£1,122
Tue 23/1210:45LHR - DSM
2 stops58h 08mBritish Airways
Sun 28/1218:52DSM - LHR
2 stops45h 18mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12£1,128
Wed 17/1212:35LHR - DSM
1 stop17h 13mBritish Airways
Thu 22/117:01DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 24mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/12£1,135
Wed 17/1211:05LHR - DSM
1 stop11h 58mDelta
Thu 22/111:26DSM - LHR
1 stop18h 14mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,139
Sat 27/1213:35LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 05mLufthansa
Sat 3/117:06DSM - LHR
1 stop34h 34mLufthansa
Deal found 7/12£1,171
Tue 23/1210:00LCY - DSM
2 stops55h 28mDelta
Tue 30/1210:29DSM - LCY
2 stops41h 01mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,221
Sun 21/1213:45LCY - DSM
2 stops36h 59mDelta
Mon 29/1212:08DSM - LCY
2 stops14h 02mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,427
Tue 23/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops33h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 28/1218:52DSM - LGW
2 stops32h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,448
Best flights from London to Des Moines
Discover carefully curated flight deals from London to Des Moines that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
Thu 19/206:40LHR - DSM
2 stops21h 48mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 2/311:28DSM - LHR
2 stops22h 32mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/12£635
Sat 11/406:10LHR - DSM
2 stops17h 54mMultiple Airlines
Tue 14/418:19DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12£755
Sat 11/406:10LHR - DSM
2 stops17h 54mBritish Airways
Tue 14/418:19DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/12£765
Wed 21/109:00LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 28/111:30DSM - LHR
2 stops14h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12£796
Tue 20/118:15LCY - DSM
2 stops33h 35mLufthansa
Tue 27/111:30DSM - LCY
2 stops15h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 6/12£826
Thu 22/119:40LGW - DSM
2 stops31h 24mIberia
Mon 26/111:42DSM - LGW
2 stops25h 18mIberia
Deal found 5/12£914
Tue 23/1208:40LCY - DSM
2 stops56h 48mDelta
Sun 28/1206:15DSM - LCY
2 stops43h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,029
Tue 23/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops33h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 29/1208:45DSM - LGW
2 stops18h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,448
Fri 10/419:10LHR - DSM
2 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/418:19DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12£785
Tue 20/109:00LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 27/113:35DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12£796
Fri 17/406:15LHR - DSM
2 stops23h 11mBritish Airways
Sat 25/418:19DSM - LHR
1 stop30h 31mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/12£802
Fri 17/409:15LCY - DSM
2 stops18h 37mLufthansa
Sat 25/418:45DSM - LCY
2 stops17h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 7/12£858
Wed 21/114:10LHR - DSM
1 stop12h 54mBritish Airways
Wed 28/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 13mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/12£823
Fri 20/207:50LCY - DSM
2 stops16h 44mIberia
Sat 28/212:47DSM - LCY
2 stops38h 03mIberia
Deal found 6/12£921
Tue 17/215:45LHR - DSM
1 stop12h 41mBritish Airways
Wed 25/218:38DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 57mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12£823
Tue 23/1208:40LCY - DSM
2 stops56h 48mDelta
Mon 29/1212:08DSM - LCY
2 stops22h 27mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,029
Thu 12/307:50LCY - DSM
2 stops19h 43mBritish Airways
Mon 16/319:44DSM - LCY
2 stops37h 21mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/12£879
Tue 2/609:15LCY - DSM
2 stops14h 18mLufthansa
Thu 11/611:30DSM - LCY
2 stops15h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 7/12£1,187
Tue 23/1210:00LCY - DSM
2 stops55h 28mDelta
Tue 30/1210:29DSM - LCY
2 stops41h 01mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,221
Tue 23/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops33h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 28/1218:52DSM - LGW
2 stops32h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,448
Mon 22/1211:45LGW - DSM
2 stops41h 45mIberia
Mon 29/1213:25DSM - LGW
2 stops23h 35mIberia
Deal found 6/12£1,507
Sun 21/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 29/1206:40DSM - LGW
2 stops20h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,532
Sun 21/1213:45LCY - DSM
2 stops36h 59mDelta
Mon 29/1212:08DSM - LCY
2 stops14h 02mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,427
Sun 21/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops34h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sun 28/1213:25DSM - LGW
2 stops37h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,532
Mon 22/1211:45LGW - DSM
2 stops41h 45mIberia
Tue 30/1213:34DSM - LGW
2 stops23h 26mIberia
Deal found 6/12£1,665
Tue 23/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops33h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 30/1215:27DSM - LGW
2 stops35h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,562
Mon 22/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops37h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sun 28/1218:52DSM - LGW
2 stops32h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,579
Sun 21/1211:20LGW - DSM
2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 30/1218:52DSM - LGW
2 stops32h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12£1,646
Last-minute flights from London to Des Moines
Discover last-minute flight deals from London to Des Moines. Data last updated 7 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 10/1208:45LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 52mLufthansa
Wed 24/1215:14DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 01mLufthansa
Deal found 5/12£1,122
Wed 17/1207:40LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 44mLufthansa
Thu 22/118:48DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 02mLufthansa
Deal found 5/12£1,111
Tue 23/1217:35LHR - DSM
2 stops29h 17mDelta
Sun 28/1206:15DSM - LHR
1 stop20h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/12£999
Tue 23/1217:35LHR - DSM
2 stops29h 17mDelta
Mon 29/1212:08DSM - LHR
2 stops19h 42mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,025
Tue 23/1208:40LCY - DSM
2 stops56h 48mDelta
Sun 28/1206:15DSM - LCY
2 stops43h 00mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,029
Tue 23/1210:00LCY - DSM
2 stops55h 28mDelta
Tue 30/1210:29DSM - LCY
2 stops41h 01mDelta
Deal found 6/12£1,221
Fri 9/112:05LHR - DSM
1 stop16h 25mLufthansa
Tue 13/115:35DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 6/12£822
Fri 9/106:50LHR - DSM
2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 13/115:35DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12£831
Tue 20/106:05LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 59mBritish Airways
Tue 27/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 43mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12£789
Tue 20/118:15LCY - DSM
2 stops33h 35mLufthansa
Tue 27/111:30DSM - LCY
2 stops15h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 6/12£826
Wed 21/109:00LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 28/111:30DSM - LHR
2 stops14h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/12£796
Thu 22/119:40LGW - DSM
2 stops31h 24mIberia
Mon 26/111:42DSM - LGW
2 stops25h 18mIberia
Deal found 5/12£914
Find flight deals from London to Des Moines
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from London (LON) 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 7 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from London 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 7 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London to Des Moines that are best for you.
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Des Moines
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Thu 19/2
06:40-22:28
2 stops21h 48m
Des Moines
Mon 2/3
11:28-16:00
2 stops22h 32m
£635
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Sat 11/4
06:10-18:04
2 stops17h 54m
Des Moines
Tue 14/4
18:19-10:30
1 stop10h 11m
£755
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Sat 11/4
06:10-18:04
2 stops17h 54m
Des Moines
Tue 14/4
18:19-16:20
2 stops16h 01m
£765
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Fri 10/4
19:10-18:04
2 stops28h 54m
Des Moines
Sun 12/4
18:19-12:15
1 stop11h 56m
£785
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Wed 21/1
09:00-21:50
2 stops18h 50m
Des Moines
Wed 28/1
11:30-08:25
2 stops14h 55m
£796
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Tue 20/1
09:00-21:50
2 stops18h 50m
Des Moines
Tue 27/1
13:35-10:50
2 stops15h 15m
£796
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Fri 17/4
06:15-23:26
2 stops23h 11m
Des Moines
Sat 25/4
18:19-06:50
1 stop30h 31m
£802
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Wed 21/1
14:10-21:04
1 stop12h 54m
Des Moines
Wed 28/1
11:42-06:55
1 stop13h 13m
£823
LondonDes Moines
LHR - DSM
LHRDSM
London Heathrow
Tue 17/2
15:45-22:26
1 stop12h 41m
Des Moines
Wed 25/2
18:38-11:35
1 stop10h 57m
£823
LondonDes Moines
LCY - DSM
LCYDSM
London City
Tue 20/1
18:15-21:50
2 stops33h 35m
Des Moines
Tue 27/1
11:30-09:15
2 stops15h 45m
£826
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Best time to book a flight from London to Des Moines
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Everything you need to know about your flight from London to Des Moines
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Des Moines?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Des Moines. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Des Moines. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Des Moines (average of £191). Flying from London to Des Moines in December is currently the most expensive (average of £873). 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 LON to DSM?
Find hourly flight availability from London to Des Moines. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from London to Des Moines at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 35% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Des Moines?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Des Moines?
Share of one-stop return flights from London to Des Moines chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 84% of one-stop itineraries from London to Des Moines on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Des Moines?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from London to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Reykjavik (KEF) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £560.
What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Des Moines?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London to Des Moines, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 10m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Des Moines?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London to Des Moines, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 05m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Des Moines. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Des Moines. Reviews last updated 7 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Finnair, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from London to Des Moines have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from London?
For a flight from London to Des Moines, you will be flying into Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Des Moines is the only Des Moines airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London per day. 5 airlines have flights to Des Moines from London on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from London to Des Moines?
Scandinavian Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa can get you from London to Des Moines in just under 17h 54m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 41m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4176 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Des Moines round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from London to Des Moines is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £186 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and Finnair, starting at £449 and £561 round-trip. United Airlines is priced at 77% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most popular routes from London to Des Moines?
The most popular route from London to Des Moines is London Heathrow - Des Moines. You may also consider London City - Des Moines or London Gatwick - Des Moines.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Des Moines that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Des Moines flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Des Moines?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Des Moines.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Des Moines?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 to Des Moines?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Des Moines (average of £191). Flying from London to Des Moines in December is currently the most expensive (average of £873). 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.
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from London to Des Moines. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
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