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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Des Moines from £439

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — DSM
23 Jun — 30 Jun1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Des Moines

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Des Moines flight deals. Data was last updated 18 June 2025.

Round-trip from

£641

One-way from

£439

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£885
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 5/12-12/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 37h 01m total
  • United Kingdom to Des Moines
6/8
  • 6/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 55m total
  • United Kingdom to Des Moines
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£9 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Des Moines

Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Des Moines
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Des Moines. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 June 2025.

Thu 26/614:00LGW - DSM
1 stop32h 14mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/717:04DSM - LGW
1 stop34h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/6£521
Fri 5/1206:35LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 47mLufthansa
Fri 12/1211:26DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 14mLufthansa
Deal found 16/6£641
Thu 26/606:00LHR - DSM
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/708:35DSM - LHR
2 stops41h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/6£692
Fri 5/1206:40LHR - DSM
3 stops21h 43mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 12/1214:14DSM - LHR
2 stops19h 46mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/6£711
Sat 2/811:45LHR - DSM
2 stops35h 00mKLM
Sat 9/817:59DSM - LHR
1 stop30h 46mKLM
Deal found 17/6£1,012
Tue 15/707:40LHR - DSM
2 stops22h 04mAer Lingus
Sat 30/807:34DSM - LHR
2 stops18h 26mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/6£1,041
Thu 31/708:30LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/811:25DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/6£1,052
Thu 31/708:40LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 17mDelta
Thu 7/811:24DSM - LHR
2 stops13h 51mDelta
Deal found 16/6£1,108
Sat 9/812:00LGW - DSM
2 stops16h 33mDelta
Sun 17/810:18DSM - LGW
2 stops17h 42mDelta
Deal found 18/6£1,116
Thu 31/706:05MAN - DSM
2 stops22h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/815:38DSM - MAN
2 stops36h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/6£1,174
Fri 1/814:20MAN - DSM
2 stops15h 24mAer Lingus
Fri 8/815:20DSM - MAN
2 stops16h 30mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/6£1,180
Thu 24/712:00LGW - DSM
2 stops16h 33mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 27/705:30DSM - LGW
2 stops22h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/6£1,223

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Price

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

06:35-21:22

2 stops20h 47m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

11:26-09:40

2 stops16h 14m

£641

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

06:40-22:23

3 stops21h 43m

Des Moines

Fri 12/12

14:14-16:00

2 stops19h 46m

£711

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Sat 2/8

11:45-16:45

2 stops35h 00m

Des Moines

Sat 9/8

17:59-06:45

1 stop30h 46m

£1,012

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 31/7

16:35-14:45

1 stop28h 10m

Des Moines

Thu 7/8

11:24-06:45

1 stop13h 21m

£1,027

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Tue 15/7

07:40-23:44

2 stops22h 04m

Des Moines

Sat 30/8

07:34-08:00

2 stops18h 26m

£1,041

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 31/7

08:30-23:00

2 stops20h 30m

Des Moines

Thu 7/8

11:25-08:20

1 stop14h 55m

£1,052

LondonDes Moines

LHR - DSM

LHRDSM

London Heathrow

Thu 31/7

08:40-20:57

2 stops18h 17m

Des Moines

Thu 7/8

11:24-07:15

2 stops13h 51m

£1,108

LondonDes Moines

LGW - DSM

LGWDSM

London Gatwick

Sat 9/8

12:00-22:33

2 stops16h 33m

Des Moines

Sun 17/8

10:18-10:00

2 stops17h 42m

£1,116

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN - DSM

MANDSM

Manchester

Thu 31/7

06:05-23:00

2 stops22h 55m

Des Moines

Thu 7/8

15:38-10:20

2 stops36h 42m

£1,174

ManchesterDes Moines

MAN - DSM

MANDSM

Manchester

Fri 1/8

14:20-23:44

2 stops15h 24m

Des Moines

Fri 8/8

15:20-13:50

2 stops16h 30m

£1,180

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United Kingdom to Des Moines

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from United Kingdom to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,310). 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 GB to DSM?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom 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 18 June 2025.

When flying from United Kingdom to Des Moines, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Des Moines by month

Plan your trip to Des Moines by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 18 June 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from United Kingdom to Des Moines, such as Delta, KLM and United Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very Good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Des Moines from United Kingdom?

    For a flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines, you will be flying into Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Des Moines one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines are WestJet (£556), Aer Lingus (£822), and Lufthansa (£842).

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Des Moines?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Des Moines?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Des Moines (average of £699). Flying from United Kingdom to Des Moines in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,310). 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 8 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Des Moines

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom 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 18 June 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FinnairCheapest£508Average£668FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£599Average£893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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KLMCheapest£609Average£866FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapest£617Average£949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£637Average£879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapest£706Average£1,021FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Aer LingusCheapest£791Average£982FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air FranceCheapest£858Average£941FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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