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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to London (DSM-LON)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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3:15 pm - 7:55 amDSM-LHR
10h 40m1 stop
8:55 am - 9:45 pmLHR-DSM
18h 50m2 stops
$632United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 11
6:45 pm - 8:50 pmDSM-LHR
20h 05m2 stops
8:55 am - 9:45 pmLHR-DSM
18h 50m2 stops
$637United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 11
6:11 pm - 10:50 amDSM-LHR
10h 39m1 stop
6:10 am - 8:27 pmLHR-DSM
20h 17m2 stops
$663British Airways
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Mon, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 4
10:11 am - 8:05 amDSM-LHR
15h 54m2 stops
9:00 am - 9:05 pmLHR-DSM
18h 05m2 stops
$681Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 4
10:11 am - 10:15 amDSM-LHR
18h 04m2 stops
6:30 am - 8:30 pmLHR-DSM
20h 00m2 stops
$683Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 3
2:13 pm - 1:15 pmDSM-LHR
17h 02m1 stop
6:30 am - 8:56 pmLHR-DSM
20h 26m2 stops
$694Delta
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Thu, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 4
4:04 pm - 12:15 pmDSM-LHR
14h 11m1 stop
2:25 pm - 10:13 pmLHR-DSM
13h 48m1 stop
$698British Airways
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Thu, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 4
12:02 pm - 12:45 pmDSM-LHR
18h 43m1 stop
1:05 pm - 11:09 pmLHR-DSM
16h 04m1 stop
$768American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 21
4:00 pm - 12:10 pmDSM-LHR
14h 10m2 stops
11:40 am - 8:27 pmLHR-DSM
14h 47m2 stops
$788American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 28
7:00 am - 8:55 amDSM-LHR
43h 55m2 stops
12:10 pm - 8:30 pmLHR-DSM
14h 20m1 stop
$907Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Jul 27 - Tue, Aug 13

Flights from Des Moines to London - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to London?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to London. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to London is March, where tickets cost $671 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,510 and $1,064 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to London?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 47 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Iberia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $495. KAYAK users also found Des Moines to London round-trip flights on United Airlines from $632 and on KLM from $648.

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February

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July

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$279
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to London was $279 for a one-way ticket and $632 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and London?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to London from Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to London?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to London?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and London, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to London from Des Moines?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Des Moines to London.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to London, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to London are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $982 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $847 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

2.0 MediocreCraig, Jun 2024CVG - LGA
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3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Information when booking said the flight would be with American Airlines but the flight was actualy with British Airways. Check in from Orlando was nice and quick. I agreed to put my cabin case in the checked luggage as it was a full flight. Case came back damaged (unable to put the handle down) so will have to dispose of it. Seats were quite cramped with very little leg room, even for economy. This was the experience of both the outgoing and return flight. Cabin crew were ok and flight time was punctual.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

Missed connection from Philadelphia to London because flight from DC was seriously delayed. Was re-routed the next day (had to pay for hotel) to Zurich and was given a main cabin middle seat while I had paid for premium. Great job AA!!!

Original flight delayed several times and finally canceled at 2:30 in the morning. Staff at the gate was not very helpful in resolving problems or communicating why there were delays. I spent 34 hours at the airport before I could leave, they couldn't book me on another early flight even after canceling my original flight. Next flight available after my original flight was canceled was 22 hours later. I will never fly American Airlines again.

very very tight seats unfriendly crew who do not seem to care about the comfort of their passengers and do not know how to smile poor ground staff support at LHR and PHX

So uncomfortable to sit in the tiny space on a long, international. Food was rough. Please, less white flour and processed food.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hrs due to plane being too hot! After 1.5 hrs, airline decided to use another plane but had to wait for gate, baggage transfer & beverage transfer. Anyone could tell after first half hour that another plane was required and although did not affect us many would miss connecting flights at Heathrow. I have found the stewards are not the friendliest in the industry and the food is questionable, even as I like airplane food normally, the best of the 2 flights was the yogurt & granola for breakfast.

Terrible boarding , Business class seats are sub standard. As usual crew will miss your food too

Just get Economy Plus for international flights, so worth it the extra room, bigger seats…

The return trip was a customer service disaster. American Airlines needs an overhaul of how they treat their customers.

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

Very bed boarding, there was overbooked and make a lot of problems and noises

On my way from Chicago to London, I was seated next to a quite heavy passenger. I could barely move. BA should have ensured that overweight customers are placed in comfortable seats and not to penalize also other passengers because BA is not willing to accommodate these passengers and their needs. No respect at all.

The flight as far as timings go was excellent. Unfortunately we ended up sat with someone on a night flight who had been drinking alcohol before boarding and BA staff were happily serving him more alcohol. He was very drunk which made our flight uncomfortable and awkward. My partner had this person lying on him whilst asleep. Alcohol should be served minimally. If there had been an emergency this person would not have been in a fit state to act accordingly.

First time flying with BA and I will do it again. Staff at airport and on board were very nice and helpful

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

The BA team at Sky Harbor is deplorable, full of unnecessary attitude and poor communication. It seems like every member of the team was looking at another to solve the problem, instead of taking agency to do so themselves. I saw no less than 6 altercations with the same gate agent where he threatened to revoke the passengers boarding pass for asking a wildly reasonable question, something as simple as where the cue to board was. I’ve complained to BA before but it seems this isn’t an issue for them, which is very disappointing

Boarding poor in London,ok in Chicago. Don’t like Heatrow/terminal5

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

Liked that my American Airlines status seamlessly transferred to BA so luggage check was free. Flights were on time, boarding quick. Wish they didn’t assign connecting gate so late at Heathrow.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/19Fri
1 stop
15h 50mDSM-LGW
$279
7/19Fri
2 stops
29h 00mDSM-LGW
$321
7/19Fri
2 stops
46h 50mDSM-LHR
$336
7/19Fri
2 stops
47h 25mDSM-SEN
$338
7/23Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 13mDSM-LHR
$508
7/19Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 25mDSM-LHR
$568
7/19Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 40mDSM-LCY
$607
7/19Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 27mDSM-LHR
$1,369
7/19Fri
2 stopsDelta
15h 04mDSM-LCY
$2,113
7/19Fri
2 stopsBritish Airways
45h 09mDSM-LCY
$4,931

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 14mDSM-LHR
6/15Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
31h 19mLHR-DSM
$1,672
6/11Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
19h 33mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
18h 02mLHR-DSM
$1,784
6/11Tue
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
19h 54mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 28mLHR-DSM
$1,791
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 20mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 21mLHR-DSM
$1,801
6/11Tue
multi-stopKLM
12h 54mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopKLM
14h 28mLHR-DSM
$1,815
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 35mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 46mLHR-DSM
$1,888
6/14Fri
multi-stopKLM
12h 54mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stopKLM
16h 48mLHR-DSM
$1,902
6/14Fri
multi-stop
15h 05mDSM-LHR
6/30Sun
multi-stop
21h 01mLHR-DSM
$2,376
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 41mDSM-LHR
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 04mLHR-DSM
$2,873
6/13Thu
multi-stop
16h 30mDSM-LHR
6/15Sat
multi-stop
18h 14mLHR-DSM
$6,873

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