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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £286

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 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
7 Jan — 14 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Tue 20/112:25DSM - EDI
2 stops16h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 27/105:50EDI - DSM
2 stops21h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/12£412
Tue 20/108:00DSM - EDI
2 stops17h 55mAir Canada
Tue 27/109:25EDI - DSM
2 stops18h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 6/12£439
Tue 20/117:01DSM - EDI
2 stops16h 14mBritish Airways
Tue 27/106:50EDI - DSM
2 stops20h 14mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12£457
Wed 21/110:30DSM - EDI
2 stops29h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 28/111:00EDI - DSM
2 stops15h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 7/12£447

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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 8 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£412

One-way from

£286
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 20/1-27/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 37h 49m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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20/1
  • 20/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 52m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

12:25-10:40

2 stops16h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

05:50-21:24

2 stops21h 34m

£412

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

08:00-07:55

2 stops17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

09:25-21:50

2 stops18h 25m

£439

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 21/1

10:30-21:35

2 stops29h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/1

11:00-20:54

2 stops15h 54m

£447

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

17:01-15:15

2 stops16h 14m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/1

06:50-21:04

2 stops20h 14m

£457

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

18:48-13:40

3 stops36h 52m

£286

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

18:48-12:00

2 stops35h 12m

£289

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 20/1

08:10-07:55

2 stops17h 45m

£299

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

    For as low as £412, Virgin Atlantic can have you in Edinburgh from Des Moines in 16h 15m. 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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