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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Scotland from £326

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 15/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
3 May — 10 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Scotland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Scotland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 April 2026.

Tue 29/918:45
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 40m
Lufthansa
Wed 7/1006:10
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops21h 07m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/4£637
Wed 30/918:45
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 40m
Lufthansa
Fri 9/1006:10
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops22h 51m
Lufthansa
Deal found 31/3£640
Sun 16/805:00
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop21h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 2/909:00
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops31h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 31/3£647
Mon 19/1015:15
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop11h 10m
United Airlines
Fri 23/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops38h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/3£648
Tue 29/914:36
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 24m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1011:25
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 31/3£650
Sun 13/906:00
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops22h 35m
United Airlines
Wed 23/909:00
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops43h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/3£652
Tue 29/914:15
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop15h 35m
KLM
Wed 7/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop14h 42m
KLM
Deal found 2/4£656
Wed 29/417:45
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops16h 25m
KLM
Wed 6/506:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops20h 39m
KLM
Deal found 30/3£698
Sun 25/1017:25
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops18h 10m
Delta
Sat 31/1006:05
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops19h 47m
Delta
Deal found 29/3£702
Sat 17/1011:30
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops16h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 21/1014:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops16h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/3£735
Thu 14/506:15
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops34h 55m
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 21/509:10
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops37h 38m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/4£784
Thu 14/506:15
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops20h 10m
Delta
Thu 21/506:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops20h 36m
Delta
Deal found 30/3£791

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Scotland

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to Scotland flight deals. Data was last updated 3 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£637

One-way from

£326

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£623
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 29/9-7/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 47m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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Aer Lingus
  • Aer Lingus
  • 15/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 14h 51m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£161 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

05:00-08:25

1 stop21h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 2/9

09:00-10:11

2 stops31h 11m

£647

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 29/9

14:15-11:50

1 stop15h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

09:00-17:42

1 stop14h 42m

£656

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Wed 29/4

17:45-16:10

2 stops16h 25m

Glasgow Intl

Wed 6/5

06:00-20:39

2 stops20h 39m

£698
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 14/8

15:24-08:25

1 stop11h 01m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/8

11:30-19:24

1 stop13h 54m

£736

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 1/5

10:56-08:30

2 stops15h 34m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/5

09:00-17:53

1 stop14h 53m

£745

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 16/5

19:05-08:25

1 stop31h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/6

09:00-10:27

2 stops31h 27m

£768

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 28/4

08:04-08:05

3 stops18h 01m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/5

12:30-21:23

2 stops14h 53m

£771

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Thu 14/5

06:15-08:25

2 stops20h 10m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 21/5

06:00-20:36

2 stops20h 36m

£791

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sat 16/5

17:01-14:00

2 stops14h 59m

Inverness

Sat 23/5

11:10-00:12

2 stops19h 02m

£811

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Fri 15/5

13:04-22:30

2 stops27h 26m

Inverness

Fri 22/5

13:15-15:44

2 stops32h 29m

£838

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines (DSM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Scotland from Des Moines.

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

    United Airlines, KLM, and Delta can get you from Des Moines to Scotland in just under 15h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 50m. Des Moines and Scotland are separated by a distance of 3923 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    While some choose either Des Moines - Glasgow Intl or Des Moines - Inverness, Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse is the most popular route from Des Moines to Scotland.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Scotland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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