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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Scotland from £238

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
4 Jun — 11 Jun1
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 5 May 2026.

Tue 6/1015:15
DSM
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EDI
1 stop11h 10m
United Airlines
Tue 13/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops37h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5£633
Tue 29/918:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops15h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1011:25
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop18h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 30/4£635
Tue 29/911:30
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop14h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 7/1011:30
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop15h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5£644
Sun 13/914:15
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop15h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 24/911:20
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops15h 25m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/5£648
Sun 13/918:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops18h 30m
British Airways
Thu 24/908:35
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops20h 53m
British Airways
Deal found 2/5£648
Sat 5/1215:15
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops37h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 9/1212:30
EDI
-
DSM
2 stops17h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5£655
Tue 29/911:30
DSM
-
EDI
2 stops13h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
3 stops20h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5£659
Tue 29/908:00
DSM
-
EDI
3 stops17h 20m
Air Canada
Wed 7/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
3 stops20h 01m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/5£661
Sun 16/806:15
DSM
-
GLA
2 stops21h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 19/814:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops26h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5£682
Tue 6/1011:04
DSM
-
EDI
1 stop18h 46m
KLM
Tue 13/1009:00
EDI
-
DSM
1 stop19h 29m
KLM
Deal found 2/5£699
Sun 9/811:34
DSM
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GLA
2 stops16h 36m
United Airlines
Thu 13/814:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops26h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5£704
Sun 16/806:00
DSM
-
GLA
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/814:00
GLA
-
DSM
2 stops16h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5£718

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 5 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£633

One-way from

£238

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£797
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 6/10-13/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 26m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 06m total
  • Des Moines to Scotland
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 13/9

14:15-11:50

1 stop15h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 24/9

09:00-17:42

1 stop14h 42m

£644
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 29/9

13:05-08:25

1 stop13h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

11:30-21:17

1 stop15h 47m

£644

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 13/9

18:15-18:45

2 stops18h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 24/9

08:35-23:28

2 stops20h 53m

£648

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Sun 16/8

06:15-10:10

2 stops21h 55m

Glasgow Intl

Wed 19/8

14:00-10:50

2 stops26h 50m

£682

Des MoinesGlasgow

DSM - GLA

DSMGLA

Des Moines

Sun 9/8

11:34-10:10

2 stops16h 36m

Glasgow Intl

Thu 13/8

14:00-10:11

2 stops26h 11m

£704

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 29/9

11:30-07:20

2 stops13h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/10

09:00-23:01

3 stops20h 01m

£714

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 21/7

08:00-08:25

1 stop18h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 28/7

09:00-22:35

2 stops43h 35m

£750

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Tue 16/6

18:03-22:30

2 stops22h 27m

Inverness

Tue 23/6

06:25-14:05

2 stops37h 40m

£912

Des MoinesInverness

DSM - INV

DSMINV

Des Moines

Mon 15/6

18:03-22:30

2 stops22h 27m

Inverness

Mon 22/6

13:15-17:23

2 stops34h 08m

£915

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 11/6

10:24-09:20

2 stops16h 56m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 18/6

09:00-22:31

1 stop19h 31m

£918

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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?

    KLM, United Airlines, and British Airways can get you from Des Moines to Scotland in just under 13h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 10m. 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 - 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.

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