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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Scotland from £274

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 14/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
19 Dec — 26 Dec1
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 19 November 2025.

Sun 30/1121:00DSM - INV
2 stops38h 50mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1219:45INV - DSM
2 stops28h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/11£560
Fri 5/1211:01DSM - GLA
2 stops16h 54mDelta
Tue 9/1206:05GLA - DSM
2 stops20h 41mDelta
Deal found 17/11£626
Fri 5/1217:04DSM - GLA
2 stops18h 56mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/1212:45GLA - DSM
2 stops17h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 18/11£766
Tue 18/1116:02DSM - EDI
2 stops37h 28mAer Lingus
Fri 12/1208:20EDI - DSM
2 stops20h 09mAer Lingus
Deal found 18/11£792
Sun 30/1111:00DSM - INV
2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1213:15INV - DSM
2 stops33h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£887
Fri 28/1111:00DSM - INV
2 stops22h 40mKLM
Wed 10/1213:15INV - DSM
2 stops33h 48mKLM
Deal found 19/11£925
Wed 24/1215:14DSM - EDI
2 stops37h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 31/1209:25EDI - DSM
2 stops20h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11£1,061
Sat 22/1108:51DSM - EDI
3 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/1108:15EDI - DSM
3 stops36h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/11£1,353
Sat 22/1115:32DSM - EDI
2 stops35h 18mAer Lingus
Mon 24/1112:00EDI - DSM
2 stops17h 44mAer Lingus
Deal found 18/11£1,405
Wed 24/1208:31DSM - EDI
3 stops24h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1206:00EDI - DSM
3 stops23h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£2,120

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 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£470

One-way from

£274

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 6/2-10/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 20m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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14/12
  • 14/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 39m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (£187 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Fri 6/2

08:00-07:55

2 stops17h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

09:25-21:50

2 stops18h 25m

£470

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Sun 30/11

21:00-17:50

2 stops38h 50m

Inverness

Mon 8/12

19:45-18:35

2 stops28h 50m

£560

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 11/1

11:30-12:00

2 stops18h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 17/1

13:00-21:50

2 stops38h 50m

£583

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Fri 5/12

14:59-16:35

2 stops19h 36m

Glasgow Intl

Tue 9/12

06:05-20:46

2 stops20h 41m

£626

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Fri 27/3

17:52-19:30

2 stops20h 38m

Inverness

Tue 31/3

11:20-18:02

2 stops36h 42m

£646

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

08:00-10:30

2 stops20h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 8/1

09:25-21:50

2 stops18h 25m

£692

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Fri 2/1

11:23-15:40

2 stops22h 17m

Inverness

Fri 9/1

13:15-12:15

3 stops29h 00m

£744

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

15:27-13:05

2 stops15h 38m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 8/1

11:30-23:08

2 stops17h 38m

£754

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Thu 1/1

18:46-23:10

2 stops22h 24m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 8/1

12:50-21:50

2 stops39h 00m

£755

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Fri 2/1

10:29-09:55

2 stops17h 26m

Glasgow Intl

Fri 9/1

10:40-21:24

2 stops40h 44m

£761

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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, British Airways, and Lufthansa can get you from Des Moines to Scotland in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 55m. 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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