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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £332

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 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
8 Jun — 15 Jun1
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 9 May 2026.

Mon 16/1120:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops32h 05m
United Airlines
Thu 19/1109:25
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops17h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/5£568
Tue 29/918:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1011:25
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/5£634
Tue 29/911:30
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops13h 50m
Air Canada
Wed 7/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops33h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/5£637
Tue 29/911:30
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop14h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 7/1011:30
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop15h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5£642
Sun 30/815:00
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops21h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 5/919:10
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops33h 16m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 7/5£643
Sat 5/1215:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops37h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 9/1212:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops17h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5£653

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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 9 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£634

One-way from

£332

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£795
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 29/9-7/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 36m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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1/6
  • 1/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 13m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (£145 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 29/9

08:00-08:05

3 stops18h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

12:30-21:17

2 stops14h 47m

£645

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Mon 31/8

15:24-10:35

2 stops13h 11m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 5/9

11:30-19:24

1 stop13h 54m

£720

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 15/7

15:24-08:25

1 stop11h 01m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 20/7

11:30-22:51

1 stop17h 21m

£846

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 3/7

18:50-08:25

1 stop31h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 13/7

09:15-10:42

2 stops55h 27m

£884

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 2/7

17:00-11:50

1 stop12h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/7

09:00-22:29

1 stop19h 29m

£934

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 2/7

06:00-08:05

2 stops20h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/7

11:30-18:13

1 stop12h 43m

£935

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 17/6

14:49-08:25

1 stop11h 36m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 24/6

11:30-22:51

1 stop17h 21m

£956

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 20/6

15:01-08:05

2 stops35h 04m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/7

09:15-14:28

2 stops35h 13m

£962

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 28/5

18:41-11:50

1 stop11h 09m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/6

09:00-22:31

1 stop19h 31m

£994
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 28/5

15:16-08:25

1 stop11h 09m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/6

11:30-18:14

1 stop12h 44m

£994

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

    For as low as £934, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 12h 50m. 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.

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