What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh round-trip?

Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £451. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at £457 and £468, respectively. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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 £314. Air Canada flights start at £320 while deals on American Airlines start at £323 one-way.

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 £103). 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to Edinburgh from Des Moines. Prices for November average £693 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £530. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a November flight can save you 53% on your journey compared to booking in June

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh.

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£314+ Flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£451
One-way from	£314
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£879

Lufthansa
13/8-20/8
3 total stops
25h 46m total
Des Moines to Edinburgh

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British Airways
22/7
2 total stops
16h 57m total
Des Moines to Edinburgh

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (£161 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).

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수 13/815:38DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 02mLufthansa

수 20/811:30EDI - DSM

1 stop11h 44mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6£451

목 14/810:18DSM - EDI

2 stops15h 42mVirgin Atlantic

목 21/809:00EDI - DSM

1 stop19h 39mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/6£457

수 13/808:00DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 05mAir Canada

수 20/812:30EDI - DSM

2 stops29h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 29/6£468

수 13/815:38DSM - EDI

1 stop10h 47mMultiple Airlines

수 20/809:40EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6£470

화 12/811:25DSM - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

화 19/811:15EDI - DSM

2 stops29h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6£472

수 13/810:18DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 27mAir France

수 20/810:00EDI - DSM

1 stop13h 45mAir France

Deal found 28/6£480

화 12/814:12DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 48mKLM

화 19/809:00EDI - DSM

1 stop19h 39mKLM

Deal found 30/6£483

수 13/812:44DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 26mAmerican Airlines

수 20/811:35EDI - DSM

1 stop16h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/6£487

일 17/815:21DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 14mBritish Airways

일 24/821:05EDI - DSM

2 stops23h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6£557

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수 13/815:38DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 02mLufthansa

수 20/811:30EDI - DSM

1 stop11h 44mLufthansa

Deal found 30/6£451

목 14/810:18DSM - EDI

2 stops15h 42mVirgin Atlantic

목 21/809:00EDI - DSM

1 stop19h 39mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 30/6£457

수 13/808:00DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 05mAir Canada

수 20/812:30EDI - DSM

2 stops29h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 29/6£468

수 13/815:38DSM - EDI

1 stop10h 47mMultiple Airlines

수 20/809:40EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6£470

화 12/811:25DSM - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

화 19/811:15EDI - DSM

2 stops29h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6£472

수 13/810:18DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 27mAir France

수 20/810:00EDI - DSM

1 stop13h 45mAir France

Deal found 28/6£480

화 12/814:12DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 48mKLM

화 19/809:00EDI - DSM

1 stop19h 39mKLM

Deal found 30/6£483

수 13/812:44DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 26mAmerican Airlines

수 20/811:35EDI - DSM

1 stop16h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 28/6£487

일 17/815:21DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 14mBritish Airways

일 24/821:05EDI - DSM

2 stops23h 46mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6£557

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월 7/707:30DSM - EDI

2 stops19h 35mAer Lingus

화 15/708:35EDI - DSM

2 stops21h 09mAer Lingus

Deal found 30/6£1,178

월 7/711:25DSM - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

화 15/711:15EDI - DSM

2 stops29h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6£1,427

월 7/711:24DSM - EDI

1 stop18h 41mKLM

화 15/709:00EDI - DSM

1 stop19h 33mKLM

Deal found 30/6£1,444

월 7/708:00DSM - EDI

2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines

화 15/711:15EDI - DSM

3 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6£1,613

월 7/711:25DSM - EDI

3 stops15h 40mAir Canada

화 15/711:15EDI - DSM

3 stops17h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 30/6£1,846

One-way flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
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화 22/714:08DSM - EDI

2 stops16h 57mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/6£314

수 13/806:24DSM - EDI

2 stops18h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 29/6£320

화 22/713:26DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/6£323

금 10/1018:36DSM - EDI

1 stop31h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6£370

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15:38-11:40

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11:30-17:14

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Des Moines

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10:18-08:00

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Des Moines

수 13/8

08:00-08:05

2 stops18h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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12:30-12:23

2 stops29h 53m

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DSMEDI

Des Moines

수 13/8

15:38-08:25

1 stop10h 47m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

수 20/8

09:40-22:28

2 stops18h 48m

£470

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

화 12/8

11:25-08:25

1 stop15h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

화 19/8

11:15-10:39

2 stops29h 24m

£472

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

수 13/8

10:18-06:45

2 stops14h 27m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

수 20/8

10:00-17:45

1 stop13h 45m

£480

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

화 12/8

14:12-08:00

1 stop11h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

화 19/8

09:00-22:39

1 stop19h 39m

£483

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

수 13/8

12:44-07:10

1 stop12h 26m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

수 20/8

11:35-21:45

1 stop16h 10m

£487

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

일 17/8

15:21-15:35

2 stops18h 14m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

일 24/8

21:05-14:51

2 stops23h 46m

£557

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

화 22/7

14:08-13:05

2 stops16h 57m

£314

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7.8

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1,366 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7.8

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1,366 reviews

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7.8

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1,366 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Air France

7.5

Good

1,472 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,366 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,852 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,366 reviews

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1 / 20

4.0

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Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Virgin Atlantic

7.4

Good

654 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,366 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,366 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £451. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at £457 and £468, respectively. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
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 £314. Air Canada flights start at £320 while deals on American Airlines start at £323 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.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh.
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 £103). 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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