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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £347

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 2/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
21 Jul — 28 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
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 June 2026.

Tue 29/919:58
DSM
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EDI
2 stops13h 42m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1011:25
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 20/6£648
Tue 27/1018:07
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops16h 08m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1111:25
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops16h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/6£652
Wed 16/917:56
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops16h 09m
American Airlines
Tue 22/910:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops15h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/6£653
Tue 29/909:47
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops23h 53m
Finnair
Wed 7/1019:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops29h 26m
Finnair
Deal found 20/6£659
Tue 20/1018:07
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 33m
American Airlines
Tue 27/1006:50
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops18h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/6£661
Tue 29/915:11
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops13h 24m
United Airlines
Wed 7/1012:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops17h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/6£661
Mon 3/814:54
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop14h 56m
Delta
Wed 19/811:20
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops29h 23m
Delta
Deal found 20/6£694

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh (EDI). 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 21 June 2026.

Round-trip from

£648

One-way from

£347

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£1,023
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 29/9-7/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 12m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Air France
  • Air France
  • 2/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 25m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£141 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 16/9

08:00-08:05

3 stops18h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/9

12:30-21:28

2 stops14h 58m

£661

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 19/9

17:21-08:05

2 stops32h 44m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 26/9

09:40-10:31

2 stops30h 51m

£699

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 16/9

08:00-08:05

3 stops18h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 20/9

12:30-10:26

2 stops27h 56m

£743

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 21/7

06:00-08:05

2 stops20h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/7

09:15-21:22

3 stops42h 07m

£763

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 3/8

06:00-10:35

2 stops22h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/8

09:00-10:26

2 stops31h 26m

£823
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 6/12

18:28-14:25

2 stops13h 57m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/12

06:05-17:57

2 stops17h 52m

£826
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 2/8

14:25-11:50

1 stop15h 25m

£347

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 3/8

13:41-11:25

2 stops15h 44m

£5,088

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

    For as low as £661, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 18h 05m. There are 3923 mi between Des Moines and Edinburgh.

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