Cheap flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport from £169
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 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LHR
3 Jan — 10 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to London Heathrow are usually found in October or April, booked 79 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 4 December 2025.
Tue 16/1208:15DSM - LHR
1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/1213:00LHR - DSM
2 stops31h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12£682
Wed 17/1208:15DSM - LHR
1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/1213:25LHR - DSM
2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12£725
Tue 16/1217:01DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 24mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1209:55LHR - DSM
1 stop13h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12£769
Sun 7/1218:33DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 07mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 9/1206:30LHR - DSM
2 stops17h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/12£835
Wed 17/1215:18DSM - LHR
1 stop11h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1209:55LHR - DSM
1 stop13h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12£860
Wed 17/1209:00DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 10mAir Canada
Sun 28/1213:25LHR - DSM
2 stops27h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 3/12£880
Sun 7/1212:15DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways
Tue 9/1214:10LHR - DSM
1 stop15h 38mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/12£901
Best flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Tue 13/112:04DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 41mKLM
Tue 20/115:50LHR - DSM
1 stop30h 38mKLM
Deal found 2/12£450
Sun 11/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 43mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/106:05LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12£451
Sun 11/111:30DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 25mLufthansa
Tue 27/113:35LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12£451
Tue 13/111:26DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 49mDelta
Tue 20/106:20LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 34mDelta
Deal found 2/12£454
Fri 16/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 13mBritish Airways
Fri 23/107:30LHR - DSM
2 stops19h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/12£459
Mon 12/118:48DSM - LHR
2 stops15h 02mLufthansa
Mon 19/108:45LHR - DSM
2 stops19h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12£454
Sat 17/113:03DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 47mKLM
Sat 24/106:30LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 38mKLM
Deal found 3/12£465
Last-minute flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Heathrow. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 12/117:16DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 24mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 21/110:45LHR - DSM
1 stop17h 44mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/12£426
Wed 14/110:59DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 21/113:00LHR - DSM
1 stop13h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/12£439
Wed 14/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 33mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/112:40LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12£442
Thu 15/110:59DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 06mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 22/111:45LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 09mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/12£403
Fri 16/111:26DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 59mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 23/106:20LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/12£427
Fri 16/111:42DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 43mBritish Airways
Fri 23/107:30LHR - DSM
2 stops19h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/12£447
Sat 17/113:03DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 57mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 24/111:05LHR - DSM
1 stop16h 19mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 3/12£428
One-way flights from Des Moines to Heathrow
Search for one-way flight options from Des Moines to Heathrow. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
Mon 16/317:47DSM - LHR
1 stop9h 58mKLM
Deal found 2/12£169
Wed 29/412:49DSM - LHR
2 stops27h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12£182
Fri 24/414:38DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 27mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/12£206
Fri 16/120:18DSM - LHR
3 stops58h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12£259
Fri 24/414:38DSM - LHR
2 stops19h 17mAer Lingus
Deal found 3/12£270
Wed 31/1211:35DSM - LHR
1 stop14h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 2/12£273
Wed 31/1211:35DSM - LHR
2 stops13h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12£278
Sat 17/118:48DSM - LHR
2 stops30h 22mAir Canada
Deal found 3/12£284
Fri 16/108:00DSM - LHR
2 stops17h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12£286
Fri 16/118:48DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 27mLufthansa
Deal found 2/12£287
Sun 15/315:33DSM - LHR
2 stops14h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12£290
Find 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 4 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to Heathrow that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
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Des Moines
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Heathrow
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Depart
Return
Price
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Tue 13/1
12:04-08:45
1 stop14h 41m
London Heathrow
Tue 20/1
15:50-16:28
1 stop30h 38m
£450
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Sun 11/1
11:42-10:25
1 stop16h 43m
London Heathrow
Tue 27/1
06:05-21:04
2 stops20h 59m
£451
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Sun 11/1
11:30-07:55
1 stop14h 25m
London Heathrow
Tue 27/1
13:35-21:50
1 stop14h 15m
£451
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Tue 13/1
11:26-10:15
2 stops16h 49m
London Heathrow
Tue 20/1
06:20-20:54
2 stops20h 34m
£454
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Mon 12/1
18:48-15:50
2 stops15h 02m
London Heathrow
Mon 19/1
08:45-21:50
2 stops19h 05m
£454
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Fri 16/1
11:42-06:55
1 stop13h 13m
London Heathrow
Fri 23/1
07:30-21:04
2 stops19h 34m
£459
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Sat 17/1
13:03-07:50
1 stop12h 47m
London Heathrow
Sat 24/1
06:30-17:08
2 stops16h 38m
£465
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Mon 16/3
11:02-06:25
2 stops14h 23m
£169
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Mon 16/3
19:44-11:35
1 stop10h 51m
£169
Des MoinesLondon
DSM - LHR
DSMLHR
Des Moines
Sun 15/3
17:47-08:45
1 stop9h 58m
£169
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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 28 November 2025.
Booking 79 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £469). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £798). 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of one-stop itineraries from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £640.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 58m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 44m.
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 4 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM and Virgin Atlantic 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.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
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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.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?
Airlines like KLM, Lufthansa, and Delta fly from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in about 14h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 24m. The distance between Des Moines and London Heathrow Airport is about 4176 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?
Currently priced at £498, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on KLM for as low as £984. Virgin Atlantic is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport (average of £469). Flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £798). 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.
Explore flights to Heathrow departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 4 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to Heathrow. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 4 December 2025.
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