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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London from £240

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 15/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LON
15 Sep — 22 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 August 2026.

Sun 15/1106:05 -
2 stops21h 05m
Tue 17/1106:50 -
2 stops16h 38m
Deal found 13/8£552
Sun 27/918:54 -
1 stop12h 21m
Tue 13/1008:40 -
2 stops18h 22m
Deal found 13/8£590
Wed 30/911:31 -
1 stop13h 44m
Wed 7/1012:25 -
1 stop14h 35m
Deal found 16/8£618
Tue 29/910:20 -
2 stops14h 25m
Tue 6/1011:30 -
2 stops17h 03m
Deal found 14/8£621
Wed 30/909:51 -
1 stop17h 14m
Wed 7/1008:55 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 16/8£624
Wed 30/911:27 -
2 stops16h 33m
Wed 7/1008:30 -
2 stops21h 18m
Deal found 16/8£626
Mon 28/918:54 -
1 stop12h 21m
Mon 5/1009:55 -
2 stops17h 16m
Deal found 14/8£629
Sun 25/1014:01 -
1 stop13h 34m
Wed 11/1106:15 -
2 stops18h 39m
Deal found 16/8£632
Tue 29/907:05 -
2 stops17h 30m
Tue 6/1012:20 -
2 stops17h 54m
Deal found 14/8£653
Wed 30/910:59 -
2 stops16h 26m
Wed 7/1010:25 -
2 stops18h 08m
Deal found 16/8£663
Tue 29/918:54 -
2 stops18h 51m
Tue 6/1020:15 -
2 stops27h 54m
Deal found 15/8£667
Mon 28/910:59 -
2 stops14h 56m
Mon 5/1020:15 -
2 stops24h 10m
Deal found 14/8£669

Find flight deals from Des Moines to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to London (LON). 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 16 August 2026.

Round-trip from

£552

One-way from

£240

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£630
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 15/11-17/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 37h 43m total
  • Des Moines to London
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 15/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 37m total
  • Des Moines to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£132 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 15/11

06:05-09:10

2 stops21h 05m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/11

06:50-17:28

2 stops16h 38m

£552

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 29/9

11:27-06:45

1 stop13h 18m

London Heathrow

Tue 6/10

06:50-17:48

2 stops16h 58m

£655

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 25/1

15:00-10:15

1 stop13h 15m

London Heathrow

Mon 1/2

13:45-21:17

2 stops37h 32m

£655

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 22/11

17:12-09:40

1 stop34h 28m

London Heathrow

Fri 27/11

07:40-19:16

1 stop17h 36m

£662

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LGW London Gatwick

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Wed 30/9

10:59-09:25

2 stops16h 26m

London Gatwick

Wed 7/10

10:25-22:33

2 stops18h 08m

£663

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LCY London City

DSMLCY

Des Moines

Sun 27/9

10:59-07:55

2 stops14h 56m

London City

Tue 13/10

10:00-20:49

2 stops16h 49m

£676
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 27/10

11:22-05:55

1 stop13h 33m

London Heathrow

Tue 3/11

10:25-17:23

1 stop12h 58m

£677

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 27/9

10:59-13:05

1 stop20h 06m

London Heathrow

Sun 4/10

08:40-21:11

2 stops18h 31m

£691

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Fri 25/9

14:46-13:15

2 stops16h 29m

London Heathrow

Fri 2/10

08:40-20:46

2 stops18h 06m

£695

Des MoinesLondon

DSM Des Moines - LHR London Heathrow

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sat 26/9

18:55-09:00

1 stop32h 05m

London Heathrow

Sat 3/10

11:05-23:35

2 stops42h 30m

£705

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £584). Flying from Des Moines to London in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,086). 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.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Des Moines to London?

Share of one-stop return flights from Des Moines to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Minneapolis (MSP) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Des Moines to London on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Des Moines to London?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Des Moines to London, 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 £472.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Des Moines to London?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Des Moines to London, 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 37m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Des Moines to London?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Des Moines to London, 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 36m.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 16 August 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic from Des Moines to London. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
694 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

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!
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
694 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
694 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

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?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to London. You should not have trouble finding flights to London from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Des Moines airport to London. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Des Moines to London can take about 16h 26m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £663. The distance between Des Moines and London is about 4197 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to London?

    When deciding which route to take from Des Moines to London consider Des Moines - London Heathrow, Des Moines - London City or Des Moines - London Gatwick as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £584). Flying from Des Moines to London in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,086). 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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