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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £311

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 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
21 Feb — 28 Feb1
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 22 January 2026.

Mon 2/313:38
DSM
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EDI
2 stops16h 32m
British Airways
Mon 9/319:20
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops33h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 19/1£415
Tue 1/915:41
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 09m
British Airways
Mon 14/920:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops29h 31m
British Airways
Deal found 21/1£429
Sun 8/319:44
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops35h 26m
British Airways
Sun 15/320:20
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops32h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 22/1£441
Tue 12/514:18
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops24h 07m
British Airways
Wed 20/510:25
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops19h 04m
British Airways
Deal found 20/1£456
Thu 26/213:38
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops26h 52m
British Airways
Sun 1/307:25
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops22h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 21/1£462
Wed 4/313:38
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops16h 52m
British Airways
Wed 11/306:25
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops21h 09m
British Airways
Deal found 20/1£466
Wed 4/312:04
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops14h 41m
Delta
Wed 11/310:45
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops15h 00m
Delta
Deal found 19/1£471

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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 22 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£415

One-way from

£311

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£428
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 2/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 52m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 7/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 41m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price (£190 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 2/3

13:38-17:00

2 stops21h 22m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

19:20-23:40

2 stops33h 20m

£417

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 8/3

19:44-12:10

2 stops35h 26m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

20:20-23:40

2 stops32h 20m

£441

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 12/5

14:18-20:25

2 stops24h 07m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

10:25-23:29

2 stops19h 04m

£456

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 26/2

13:38-22:30

2 stops26h 52m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/3

07:25-23:40

2 stops22h 15m

£462

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 4/3

13:38-12:30

2 stops16h 52m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/3

06:25-22:34

2 stops21h 09m

£466

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 4/3

12:04-08:45

2 stops14h 41m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/3

10:45-20:45

2 stops15h 00m

£471

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 12/5

11:40-07:20

2 stops13h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

11:30-21:18

1 stop15h 48m

£480

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 7/3

10:04-20:40

2 stops28h 36m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/3

16:10-23:40

2 stops36h 30m

£623

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 6/3

13:38-15:20

2 stops19h 42m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 13/3

10:55-23:40

2 stops17h 45m

£646

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 7/3

18:49-09:30

2 stops32h 41m

£311

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

    For as low as £417, British Airways can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 21h 22m. There are 3923 mi between Des Moines and Edinburgh.

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