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Cheap flights from Manchester to Des Moines from £491

MAN — DSM
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Manchester to Des Moines

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Des Moines

Sun 25/1019:55 -
2 stops33h 19m
Sun 1/1119:26 -
2 stops32h 24m
Deal found 10/9£978
Sun 20/1212:00 -
2 stops18h 04m
Wed 30/1207:29 -
2 stops24h 06m
Deal found 8/9£996
Sun 25/1011:00 -
1 stop28h 42m
Sun 1/1117:50 -
2 stops16h 15m
Deal found 10/9£1,054
Fri 18/1208:10 -
2 stops21h 54m
Mon 28/1214:01 -
2 stops17h 34m
Deal found 7/9£1,060
Fri 18/1214:55 -
1 stop13h 43m
Mon 28/1206:20 -
2 stops20h 00m
Deal found 7/9£1,102

Find flight deals from Manchester to Des Moines

Round-trip from

£943

One-way from

£491

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£842
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 25/2-1/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 38h 03m total
  • Manchester to Des Moines
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6/10-31/12
  • 6/10-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 52m total
  • Manchester 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. 4% potential price decrease (£34 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Tue 6/10

19:45-09:42

3 stops43h 57m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£516
Fastest return journey

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Tue 6/10

13:00-22:33

1 stop15h 33m

Des Moines

Wed 31/12

00:00-07:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£856

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Thu 25/2

05:05-19:09

2 stops20h 04m

Des Moines

Mon 1/3

14:01-14:05

2 stops18h 04m

£944

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Fri 18/12

14:55-22:38

1 stop13h 43m

Des Moines

Mon 28/12

06:20-08:20

2 stops20h 00m

£1,102

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Thu 22/10

06:05-21:23

2 stops21h 18m

Des Moines

Thu 29/10

15:24-10:20

2 stops13h 56m

£1,125

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Fri 23/10

06:05-17:55

2 stops17h 50m

Des Moines

Fri 30/10

15:24-10:20

2 stops13h 56m

£1,156

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN Manchester - DSM Des Moines

MANDSM

Manchester

Sun 20/12

14:55-10:49

2 stops25h 54m

Des Moines

Wed 30/12

15:39-08:45

1 stop11h 06m

£1,245

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manchester to Des Moines

How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Des Moines?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Des Moines flights typically cost between £785 and £892 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £943 on British Airways (25 Feb–1 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing Des Moines

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and Virgin Atlantic from Manchester 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.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,562 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Jennifer,Sept 2026

ORD - LGA

The flight crew was 30 minutes late to an am flight and then that caused a delay
Delta
7.8
Good
8,562 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,562 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Jennifer,Sept 2026

ORD - LGA

The flight crew was 30 minutes late to an am flight and then that caused a delay
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
694 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,562 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Jennifer,Sept 2026

ORD - LGA

The flight crew was 30 minutes late to an am flight and then that caused a delay

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Manchester to Des Moines?

    Airlines like British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester to Des Moines in about 18h 04m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h. There are 4045 mi between Manchester and Des Moines. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Des Moines round-trip?

    Currently priced at £785, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Manchester to Des Moines and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as £929. You may be able to fly from Manchester to Des Moines for 20% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Manchester to Des Moines

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest£785Average£931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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DeltaCheapest£929Average£1,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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