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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport from £265

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 16/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LGW
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap 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 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£496

One-way from

£265

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£624
9/11-13/11
  • 9/11-13/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 63h 10m total
  • Des Moines to London
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16/1
  • 16/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 56m total
  • Des Moines to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (£110 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 17 September 2025.

Sun 9/1110:50DSM - LGW
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/1114:00LGW - DSM
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£496
Thu 23/1010:41DSM - LGW
2 stops37h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1014:00LGW - DSM
1 stop25h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9£504
Mon 13/1008:30DSM - LGW
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/1013:05LGW - DSM
2 stops48h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9£594
Sat 11/1006:44DSM - LGW
2 stops19h 26mAmerican Airlines
Mon 20/1010:40LGW - DSM
2 stops18h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/9£651
Mon 10/1108:40DSM - LGW
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/1120:50LGW - DSM
3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£748
Fri 31/1007:00DSM - LGW
2 stops19h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/1111:20LGW - DSM
2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/9£781
Fri 31/1008:30DSM - LGW
3 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1114:40LGW - DSM
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9£818

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Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sun 9/11

10:50-06:00

2 stops37h 10m

London Gatwick

Thu 13/11

14:00-10:00

1 stop26h 00m

£496

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Thu 23/10

10:41-06:20

2 stops37h 39m

London Gatwick

Thu 30/10

14:00-10:04

1 stop25h 04m

£504

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Mon 13/10

08:30-06:20

1 stop15h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 20/10

13:05-07:59

2 stops48h 54m

£594

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sat 11/10

06:44-08:10

2 stops19h 26m

London Gatwick

Mon 20/10

10:40-23:23

2 stops18h 43m

£651

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Mon 10/11

08:40-15:45

2 stops25h 05m

London Gatwick

Thu 13/11

20:50-23:50

3 stops33h 00m

£748

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Fri 31/10

08:30-13:00

3 stops23h 30m

London Gatwick

Fri 7/11

14:40-18:10

3 stops33h 30m

£820

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Fri 16/1

11:09-10:05

2 stops40h 56m

£265

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

08:00-08:20

2 stops18h 20m

£422

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Sat 15/11

16:02-09:15

2 stops35h 13m

£430

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Tue 21/10

13:48-08:30

3 stops36h 42m

£524

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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 19h 26m. There are 4197 mi between Des Moines and London Gatwick Airport.

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

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from Des Moines to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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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