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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Scotland from £321

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 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
24 Aug — 31 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap 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 19 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£463

One-way from

£321

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£590
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 28/11-10/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 32h 40m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 1/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 55m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£160 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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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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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 19 August 2025.

Fri 28/1112:46DSM - INV
2 stops17h 04mBritish Airways
Wed 10/1210:30INV - DSM
2 stops15h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/8£463
Fri 28/1114:15DSM - INV
2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/1210:30INV - DSM
3 stops19h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/8£468
Sun 30/1119:05DSM - INV
2 stops17h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1219:45INV - DSM
2 stops30h 21mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/8£472
Wed 8/1013:48DSM - EDI
2 stops16h 17mBritish Airways
Thu 16/1007:00EDI - DSM
2 stops16h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/8£502
Wed 8/1018:36DSM - EDI
2 stops15h 54mLufthansa
Thu 16/1011:30EDI - DSM
1 stop16h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 19/8£521
Tue 16/913:10DSM - EDI
2 stops16h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 23/909:00EDI - DSM
2 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/8£522
Thu 2/1015:25DSM - EDI
1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/1009:00EDI - DSM
2 stops43h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/8£536
Sat 29/1119:05DSM - EDI
2 stops33h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1219:20EDI - DSM
2 stops30h 46mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/8£542
Thu 2/1014:49DSM - INV
2 stops16h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/1006:25INV - DSM
2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8£546
Thu 2/1014:05DSM - INV
2 stops16h 45mDelta
Thu 9/1006:25INV - DSM
2 stops16h 27mDelta
Deal found 18/8£551
Thu 2/1018:30DSM - EDI
1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/1011:20EDI - DSM
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8£553
Fri 3/1018:36DSM - EDI
2 stops30h 44mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1018:00EDI - DSM
2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8£559

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Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Fri 28/11

12:46-11:50

2 stops17h 04m

Inverness

Wed 10/12

10:30-20:06

2 stops15h 36m

£463

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Fri 28/11

14:15-11:50

2 stops15h 35m

Inverness

Wed 10/12

10:30-23:46

3 stops19h 16m

£468

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sun 30/11

19:05-19:00

2 stops17h 55m

Inverness

Mon 8/12

19:45-20:06

2 stops30h 21m

£472

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 8/10

13:48-12:05

2 stops16h 17m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 16/10

07:00-17:37

2 stops16h 37m

£502

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 8/10

18:36-16:30

2 stops15h 54m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 16/10

11:30-21:50

1 stop16h 20m

£521

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 16/9

13:10-11:40

2 stops16h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-12:14

2 stops33h 14m

£522

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 2/10

15:25-08:25

1 stop11h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 9/10

09:00-22:28

2 stops43h 28m

£536

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 29/11

19:05-10:05

2 stops33h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/12

19:20-20:06

2 stops30h 46m

£542

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Thu 2/10

14:49-12:50

2 stops16h 01m

Inverness

Thu 9/10

06:25-22:30

2 stops22h 05m

£546

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Thu 2/10

14:49-12:50

2 stops16h 01m

Inverness

Thu 9/10

06:25-16:52

2 stops16h 27m

£551

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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?

    British Airways, American Airlines, and Lufthansa can get you from Des Moines to Scotland in just under 15h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 29m. Des Moines and Scotland are separated by a distance of 3852 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Scotland one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Scotland are British Airways (£321), American Airlines (£343), and United Airlines (£388).

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

    While some choose either Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Des Moines - Inverness, Des Moines - Glasgow Intl 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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Scotland (average of £78). Flying from Des Moines to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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