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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport from £242

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 19/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LGW
1 Aug — 8 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 July 2026.

Wed 12/817:30
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/810:25
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops33h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6£706
Tue 11/810:59
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 26m
Delta
Tue 18/810:35
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 24m
Delta
Deal found 27/6£731
Thu 13/808:10
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 40m
American Airlines
Thu 20/812:20
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops27h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 29/6£741
Sun 16/817:56
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 04m
Air France
Sun 23/810:25
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 34m
Air France
Deal found 2/7£743
Thu 20/813:55
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops14h 55m
Iberia
Tue 15/920:40
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops26h 46m
Iberia
Deal found 30/6£744
Fri 14/810:59
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 26m
Delta
Fri 21/810:25
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops16h 34m
Delta
Deal found 29/6£750
Sun 16/810:59
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 26m
Delta
Sun 23/810:25
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops18h 12m
Delta
Deal found 2/7£750
Thu 13/817:30
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops16h 30m
Air France
Thu 20/817:00
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops30h 11m
Air France
Deal found 28/6£752
Sat 15/816:11
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops41h 49m
Air France
Sat 22/817:00
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops30h 50m
Air France
Deal found 1/7£753
Sat 18/716:59
DSM
-
LGW
1 stop35h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/711:55
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops26h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6£757
Sun 9/806:10
DSM
-
LGW
2 stops18h 45m
American Airlines
Sun 16/814:30
LGW
-
DSM
2 stops27h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 27/6£767

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Gatwick

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Gatwick (LGW). 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 2 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£706

One-way from

£256

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June

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August

Average price

£908
KLM
  • KLM
  • 12/8-19/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 50h 09m total
  • Des Moines to London
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 27/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 01m total
  • Des Moines to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (£163 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£35 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Wed 12/8

17:30-16:00

2 stops16h 30m

London Gatwick

Wed 19/8

10:25-14:04

2 stops33h 39m

£706

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Thu 13/8

08:10-06:50

2 stops16h 40m

London Gatwick

Thu 20/8

12:20-09:56

2 stops27h 36m

£741

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Thu 20/8

13:55-10:50

2 stops14h 55m

London Gatwick

Tue 15/9

20:40-17:26

2 stops26h 46m

£744

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

10:59-09:25

2 stops16h 26m

London Gatwick

Sun 23/8

10:25-22:37

2 stops18h 12m

£744

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Fri 14/8

10:59-09:25

2 stops16h 26m

London Gatwick

Fri 21/8

10:25-20:59

2 stops16h 34m

£750

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

10:59-09:25

2 stops16h 26m

London Gatwick

Sun 23/8

10:25-22:37

2 stops18h 12m

£750

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sat 15/8

16:11-16:00

2 stops41h 49m

London Gatwick

Sat 22/8

17:00-17:50

2 stops30h 50m

£753
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Mon 3/8

17:56-16:00

2 stops16h 04m

London Gatwick

Fri 14/8

10:25-20:59

2 stops16h 34m

£812

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Thu 13/8

17:56-21:05

2 stops21h 09m

London Gatwick

Thu 20/8

08:40-17:11

3 stops38h 31m

£977
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sun 27/9

17:59-16:00

2 stops16h 01m

£256

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick?

    Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick. 0 airlines have flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick on a regular basis. Booking flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London Gatwick per day.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport?

    Departing from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport will take you 16h 04m. There are 4197 mi between Des Moines and London Gatwick Airport. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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