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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £324

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 28/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap 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 15 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£499

One-way from

£324

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£589
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 1/10-8/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 35h 51m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 28/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 36m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£160 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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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 15 August 2025.

Wed 1/1016:20DSM - EDI
2 stops15h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 8/1005:55EDI - DSM
2 stops20h 16mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/8£499
Mon 1/913:10DSM - EDI
1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/909:00EDI - DSM
2 stops35h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/8£516
Wed 3/916:19DSM - EDI
2 stops25h 01mBritish Airways
Thu 18/908:35EDI - DSM
2 stops17h 46mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/8£517
Wed 3/913:10DSM - EDI
2 stops37h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 18/911:30EDI - DSM
1 stop11h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8£532
Mon 1/918:15DSM - EDI
2 stops17h 00mLufthansa
Mon 8/917:10EDI - DSM
2 stops34h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 14/8£539
Fri 19/913:10DSM - EDI
1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/909:00EDI - DSM
3 stops42h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/8£553
Sat 27/916:20DSM - EDI
2 stops20h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 4/1005:55EDI - DSM
2 stops18h 14mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/8£563
Sat 13/908:00DSM - EDI
2 stops21h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 20/909:40EDI - DSM
2 stops18h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/8£569
Sat 27/917:12DSM - EDI
1 stop12h 53mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 4/1006:00EDI - DSM
2 stops16h 22mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 13/8£569

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Price

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 1/10

16:20-13:55

2 stops15h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/10

05:55-20:11

2 stops20h 16m

£499

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 1/9

13:10-08:25

1 stop13h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/9

09:00-14:10

2 stops35h 10m

£516

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 3/9

16:19-23:20

2 stops25h 01m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 18/9

08:35-20:21

2 stops17h 46m

£517

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 3/9

13:10-09:05

2 stops37h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 18/9

11:30-17:14

1 stop11h 44m

£532

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 1/9

18:15-17:15

2 stops17h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/9

17:10-21:45

2 stops34h 35m

£539

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 19/9

13:10-08:25

1 stop13h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 28/9

09:00-21:50

3 stops42h 50m

£553

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 27/9

16:20-19:00

2 stops20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 4/10

05:55-18:09

2 stops18h 14m

£563

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 13/9

08:00-11:40

2 stops21h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 20/9

09:40-22:28

2 stops18h 48m

£569

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 28/9

18:09-17:45

2 stops17h 36m

£324

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 28/9

06:00-07:10

1 stop19h 10m

£327

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £324. American Airlines flights start at £327 while deals on Air Canada start at £329 one-way.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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