How long is the flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

For as low as £496, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 18h. There are 3923 mi between Des Moines and Edinburgh. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

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

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

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£474
One-way from	£330
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£703

Virgin Atlantic
3/12-10/12
4 total stops
52h 48m total
Des Moines to Edinburgh

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United Airlines
4/12
2 total stops
17h 40m total
Des Moines to Edinburgh

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (£191 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 October 2025.

Wed 3/1218:33DSM - EDI

2 stops22h 37mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 10/1220:35EDI - DSM

2 stops30h 11mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/10£474

Wed 3/1218:50DSM - EDI

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1212:30EDI - DSM

2 stops15h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10£483

Fri 5/1208:00DSM - EDI

2 stops20h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/1212:30EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10£495

Wed 3/1217:05DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/1210:25EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£496

Thu 4/1216:49DSM - EDI

2 stops17h 46mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/1207:30EDI - DSM

2 stops20h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£497

Tue 2/1215:18DSM - EDI

2 stops15h 02mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/1206:05EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£498

Wed 3/1215:17DSM - EDI

2 stops37h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1209:25EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10£502

Thu 4/1218:50DSM - EDI

2 stops16h 15mLufthansa

Thu 11/1206:00EDI - DSM

2 stops21h 37mLufthansa

Deal found 20/10£513

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Wed 3/1218:50DSM - EDI

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1212:30EDI - DSM

2 stops15h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10£483

Fri 5/1208:00DSM - EDI

2 stops20h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/1212:30EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10£495

Wed 3/1217:05DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 00mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/1210:25EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£496

Mon 1/1213:53DSM - EDI

2 stops16h 17mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/1208:35EDI - DSM

2 stops19h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£496

Wed 3/1218:50DSM - EDI

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1209:25EDI - DSM

2 stops20h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/10£502

Tue 2/1215:18DSM - EDI

2 stops15h 02mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/1206:05EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10£498

Thu 4/1216:49DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 51mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/1209:25EDI - DSM

2 stops20h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10£498

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Wed 3/12

18:50-23:15

2 stops22h 25m

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Wed 10/12

12:30-21:37

2 stops15h 07m

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08:00-10:30

2 stops20h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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12:30-23:44

2 stops17h 14m

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DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

17:05-17:05

2 stops18h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/12

10:25-22:29

2 stops18h 04m

£496

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DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

13:53-12:10

2 stops16h 17m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/12

08:35-22:29

2 stops19h 54m

£496

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 2/12

15:18-12:20

2 stops15h 02m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/12

06:05-18:35

2 stops18h 30m

£498

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 4/12

16:49-17:40

2 stops18h 51m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/12

09:25-23:52

2 stops20h 27m

£498

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

18:50-10:30

2 stops33h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/12

09:25-23:44

2 stops20h 19m

£502

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 4/12

08:15-07:55

2 stops17h 40m

£330

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
For as low as £496, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 18h. There are 3923 mi between Des Moines and Edinburgh. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh 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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