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$397 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Malpensa departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Milan, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Malpensa (DSM-MXP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Malpensa 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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7:00 am - 3:55 pmDSM-MXP
25h 55m3 stops
9:15 am - 2:55 pmMXP-DSM
36h 40m3 stops
$1,213
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
3:25 pm - 7:35 pmDSM-MXP
21h 10m2 stops
8:50 pm - 9:29 pmMXP-DSM
31h 39m2 stops
$1,426Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
3:58 pm - 11:15 pmDSM-MXP
24h 17m2 stops
9:15 am - 2:55 pmMXP-DSM
36h 40m3 stops
$1,579
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
2:00 pm - 9:55 amDSM-MXP
12h 55m1 stop
7:15 am - 4:39 pmMXP-DSM
16h 24m2 stops
$1,645Delta
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
11:21 am - 1:20 pmDSM-MXP
18h 59m1 stop
3:20 pm - 9:29 pmMXP-DSM
13h 09m1 stop
$1,966United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
11:30 am - 10:30 amDSM-MXP
16h 00m2 stops
5:15 pm - 5:51 pmMXP-DSM
31h 36m2 stops
$5,863Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 16 - Sun, Jul 14
3:10 pm - 7:35 pmDSM-MXP
21h 25m2 stops
3:20 pm - 9:44 pmMXP-DSM
13h 24m1 stop
$8,052Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 19
8:00 am - 9:55 amDSM-MXP
18h 55m3 stops
12:45 pm - 10:27 amMXP-DSM
28h 42m3 stops
$10,140Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 19
8:00 am - 9:55 amDSM-MXP
18h 55m3 stops
9:00 am - 9:44 pmMXP-DSM
19h 44m3 stops
$10,162Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 16 - Thu, Jun 20
11:05 am - 9:55 amDSM-MXP
15h 50m1 stop
11:30 am - 10:23 pmMXP-DSM
17h 53m1 stop
$10,367KLM
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Sun, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 19

Flights from Des Moines to Malpensa - Travel Insights & Trends

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Milan Malpensa Airport from Des Moines were found on British Airways ($888) and KLM ($920), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Lufthansa ($1,426) and Delta ($1,645).

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November

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October

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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport was $397 for a one-way ticket and $1,213 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Milan Malpensa Airport?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Milan Malpensa Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Milan are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,039 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 $1,083 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Milan Malpensa Airport 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 Milan Malpensa Airport?

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MXP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Malpensa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Milan. 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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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10561 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Half the bathrooms assigned to economy were out of action

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

The seats are too cramped in that plane. If you’re above 1,80m consider alternatives or first class I guess… There were no emergency exits to seat somewhere with more legroom

Fine. Though no food or entertainment so the survey needs to be updated with those options.

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

This was a flight operated by Lufthansa. See me prior comments, which were meant for this experience. The CSA, Ashley, should be reprimanded if not fired for incompetence, being rude, and very, very slow. She was whispering to other CSAs, blaming my flight change on others, unable to give me a seat assignment, telling me could not help without offering any advice (I travel 200,000 miles a year and am a consultant to the airlines, so I know how this gets done PRETTY DAMN WELL). Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the airline (yes, there were other seats open) - the one right next to the bathroom that was so bad the other PAX next to me left to move to another seat. My seat kept getting rammed (3x) by the crew with their carts (no turbulence to speak of), other passengers grabbing the seat to get in or out of the bathroom, and listening to the bathroom flush all night.

This was a Lufthansa flight, not United. The CSA at the counter, Ashley, was not only incompetent, but quite rude. Me and two other PAX waited over 7 minutes standing in front of her and another CSA and they ignored us. We joked that we must have accidently taken invisibility pills. She could have at least said "I'll be with you in a moment, I'm currently....". I could go on about how rude she and the other CSAs were (whispering, not communicating with me, blaming the situation on others, etc.). She would not work for me. Then, she gave me literally the worst seat on the plane. the worst. My seat kept getting bumped (rammed twice by the crew with their carts and about every 5 minutes by someone using the bathroom), listening to the bathroom all night, crowded seat, etc.

My seat was broken. WiFi didn’t work. Gate crew at HOU were rude and condescending. Treated all the passengers badly. Bad experience, United.

First flight of the day… MINIMUM FUEL! 15 minute landing delay at HOU due to fog turned into a 2+ hour delay! Rather than circle, they had to divert to another city to refuel! Sat on tarmac at Austin to refuel. We ALL missed our connections! The crew, including pilots, were clueless. Crew was really a mess. At HOU, Untied employees were exceedingly rude to all. It was pitiful.

Food wasn’t very good, old business seating configuration on an old A340

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

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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 Milan found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Fri
2 stops
20h 20mDSM-MXP
$397
7/5Fri
3 stops
59h 54mDSM-MXP
$449
6/16Sun
3 stops
32h 03mDSM-MXP
$492
6/16Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
22h 27mDSM-MXP
$888
7/5Fri
1 stopKLM
12h 55mDSM-MXP
$920
6/16Sun
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
23h 10mDSM-MXP
$4,313

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Des Moines - Milan Malpensa Airport Flights

Departure:

Des Moines (DSM)United States

Destination:

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)Italy

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