Cheap flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport from £218

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 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LHR
21 Nov — 28 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to London Heathrow are usually found in October or April, booked 22 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 October 2025.

Wed 3/1214:59DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 10/1208:55LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 52mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/10£403
Tue 2/1211:01DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 04mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 9/1211:05LHR - DSM
1 stop11h 58mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 20/10£404
Tue 2/1211:01DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1208:40LHR - DSM
2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£418
Fri 5/1214:59DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 12/1211:05LHR - DSM
1 stop16h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 21/10£421
Wed 3/1214:59DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1206:20LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£436
Tue 2/1214:59DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 06mKLM
Tue 9/1206:30LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 46mKLM
Deal found 19/10£439

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Heathrow (LHR). 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 22 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£403

One-way from

£218

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£560
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 3/12-10/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 58m total
  • Des Moines to London
5/12
  • 5/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 10m total
  • Des Moines to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£66 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport that are best for you.

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Price

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 2/12

14:16-07:50

1 stop11h 34m

London Heathrow

Tue 9/12

06:20-16:16

2 stops15h 56m

£436

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

14:59-07:05

1 stop10h 06m

London Heathrow

Wed 10/12

06:20-16:16

2 stops15h 56m

£437

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 2/12

14:59-07:05

1 stop10h 06m

London Heathrow

Tue 9/12

06:30-16:16

2 stops15h 46m

£439

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

14:59-07:05

1 stop10h 06m

London Heathrow

Wed 10/12

11:05-17:03

1 stop11h 58m

£442

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 1/12

06:50-07:05

1 stop18h 15m

London Heathrow

Thu 11/12

06:30-17:03

2 stops16h 33m

£444

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 30/11

14:45-07:05

1 stop10h 20m

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

06:30-16:16

2 stops15h 46m

£444

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Fri 5/12

08:00-07:10

2 stops17h 10m

£218

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 4/11

18:50-07:10

2 stops30h 20m

£294

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

08:00-07:10

2 stops17h 10m

£295

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 3/12

09:00-09:40

1 stop18h 40m

£298

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to Heathrow

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Des Moines to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 17 October 2025.

Booking 20 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £483). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £793). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Heathrow. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Heathrow. Reviews last updated 22 October 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow, you will be flying from Des Moines. Des Moines (DSM) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Des Moines is the only Des Moines airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to London Heathrow per day. 2 airlines have flights to London Heathrow from Des Moines on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at £482, United Airlines will fly you from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Virgin Atlantic for as low as £495. United Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Heathrow?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Heathrow?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £483). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £793). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to Heathrow

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest£482Average£803FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£495Average£1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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