How long is the flight from Des Moines to London?

A quick flight from Des Moines to London can take about 12h 57m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £559. The distance between Des Moines and London is about 4176 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to LON?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to London as you normally would.

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.

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.

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Round-trip from	£559
One-way from	£279
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Cheapest in	April
Average price	£830

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29h 22m total
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Fri 8/1

13:51-08:35

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£287

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London Heathrow

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Fri 8/1

11:04-09:00

2 stops15h 56m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

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£346

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09:55-12:50

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London City

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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 £592). Flying from Des Moines to London in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,114). 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to London flights typically cost between £587 and £915 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £559 on Delta (27 Oct–3 Nov).

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

Minneapolis (MSP) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Des Moines to London on Cheapflights.

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

Chicago (ORD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £661.

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

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?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 36m.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

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.

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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!

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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 12h 57m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £559. The distance between Des Moines and London is about 4176 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 £592). Flying from Des Moines to London in June is currently the most expensive (average of £1,114). 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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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Des Moines to London flights typically cost between £587 and £915 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £559 on Delta (27 Oct–3 Nov).

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

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Minneapolis (MSP) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Des Moines to London on Cheapflights.

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Chicago (ORD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £661.

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 36m.

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Des Moines to London flights typically cost between £587 and £915 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £559 on Delta (27 Oct–3 Nov).