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Find cheap flights from Vancouver to Des Moines from $275

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Vancouver to Des Moines departing on 8/15. 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 Vancouver to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to Des Moines (YVR-DSM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to Des Moines 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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11:35 pm - 2:19 pmYVR-DSM
12h 44m1 stop
5:11 pm - 10:55 pmDSM-YVR
7h 44m1 stop
$275Air Canada
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
11:35 pm - 2:07 pmYVR-DSM
12h 32m1 stop
3:19 pm - 10:19 pmDSM-YVR
9h 00m1 stop
$278United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
6:30 am - 9:21 pmYVR-DSM
12h 51m1 stop
12:20 pm - 10:56 amDSM-YVR
24h 36m1 stop
$323WestJet
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:30 am - 9:21 pmYVR-DSM
12h 51m1 stop
12:20 pm - 11:04 pmDSM-YVR
12h 44m2 stops
$328WestJet
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:00 pm - 5:25 pmYVR-DSM
21h 25m2 stops
7:36 pm - 10:05 amDSM-YVR
16h 29m2 stops
$344Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
11:45 pm - 3:07 pmYVR-DSM
13h 22m1 stop
7:36 pm - 12:45 pmDSM-YVR
19h 09m1 stop
$359American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
6:30 am - 9:21 pmYVR-DSM
12h 51m1 stop
12:20 pm - 12:09 amDSM-YVR
13h 49m2 stops
$360WestJet
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
9:15 pm - 8:56 pmYVR-DSM
21h 41m2 stops
7:00 am - 7:10 pmDSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
$437WestJet
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Thu, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 8
10:15 pm - 8:44 pmYVR-DSM
20h 29m2 stops
12:20 pm - 11:04 pmDSM-YVR
12h 44m2 stops
$439WestJet
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Thu, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 19
11:40 pm - 4:49 pmYVR-DSM
15h 09m1 stop
7:00 am - 7:10 pmDSM-YVR
14h 10m2 stops
$447WestJet
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Thu, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 8

Flights from Vancouver to Des Moines - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to Des Moines 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?

The average price of all flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to Des Moines, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Des Moines, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines is February, where tickets cost $292 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $567 and $559 respectively.

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March

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$275
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Des Moines 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 Vancouver to Des Moines flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Des Moines was $275 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Des Moines?

    When flying out of Vancouver you will be using Vancouver Intl. You will be landing at Des Moines, also known as Des Moines.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Des Moines, United Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Des Moines are United Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of $567 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $559 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Vancouver to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and DSM 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 Vancouver to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Vancouver to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Des Moines. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver to Des Moines? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11073 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024YUL - ORD
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

Two flights,both poor. No entertainment. Cramped and uncomfortable seats, little space, the rest was OK. Staff were acceptable good.

The crew was doing their best on an old plane needing updating. Chairs that creaked and wouldn’t stay in position. My tray table was unusable as was on-board entertainment due the audio needing usb earphones (that were not provided). Prior to boarding in Toronto and despite being scheduled for a wheelchair and assistance, we were dropped off by clubcar without a wheelchair which I found myself by a gate. Due to no boarding gate assigned at that time we waited and when it was, it subsequently was moved from 64 to 95. No help could be found so I pushed my husband’s chair to that furthest gate in the airport at the highest speed possible for a 73 year old. And by that I mean I ran. It was a very stressful experience.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

Leg room was lacking. Legs crammed into seat in front.

T hey did a great job. Flight was on time .

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

The flight I was connecting with waited for me even though my 1st flight was late. I really appreciated that.

The seat is too hard and my back and bottom are having servers pain

The experience was generally above average. The only downside was the absence of WiFi during my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco.

on demand entertainment in seat back awesome Check in Kiosk too demanding with endless demand for more information information then says go to counter. Counter agent unfriendly. Do it yourself check in luggage procedure not intuitive, upset employees frustrated the whole procedure.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

There was no entertainment at our seats. The flight was comfortable and we had leg room. The snack we had was really good.

Economy seats were surprisingly comfortable, and snacks not too bad. Checked luggage arrived at destination without problems. It was annoying to wait until last to board as lowest-tier seats but understand it’s difficult to gauge when loading a full plane At least checked carryon luggage seemed to come off first. Annoying to have to use app to order food/drink when wifi availability didn’t allow time for it. Advance communication would have helped Food on menu seemed highly processed and unpalatable, overpriced and over packaged. So maybe a good thing to have missed chance to order

The crew suki/zuki is very rude. The zoning is only being announce once and there’s no way we will know what is currently allowed to board. I’m zone 5 (currently it was zone 3 but hich I didn’t know coz i went to the restroom). I saw a guy (zone 4) start boarding also. Then my husband (zone 5) started boarding also. But when it’s my turn, he said that i have to wait coz it’s still zone 3 and I questioned him why was my husband allowed when we are both zone 5 and i pointed to him my husband who’s boarding already and he told me to be attentive next time. And i told him he was so rude u like the other lady staff who is nice. The lady is the one who allowed the man (zone 4) and my husband to start boarding. There were 2 lines (the lady and suki)

The original connecting flight from Vancouver to Portland was canceled and then delayed. I ended up waiting for almost seven hours instead of three.

Air Canada was great and boarding was fine. The issue was that we received an email from Air Canada to check in (we were directed to Air Canada’s website). When we tried to check in online we couldn’t. So we decided to go to Air Canada check-in desks at the airport. When we arrived there they said that we needed to check in with United Airlines (which was in a different terminal and required an air train or long walk to get there). There was no indication during the booking process that we needed to check in with United so it was impossible to know. Hopefully this can be fixed going forward to travelers know which airline is processing their check-in. Seems like a basic thing that should be communicated during the check-in process. Other than that, everything else went well.

Poor communication, when they chose to change my airlines to Alaska when entering back in the US. Even gate agents were confused.

The staff were kind and friendly. It was smooth going and coming back even though coming back with holiday traffic.

Last minute flights from Vancouver to Des Moines

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 Vancouver to Des Moines that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/12Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
11h 48mYVR-DSM
5/19Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
7h 49mDSM-YVR
$527
5/12Sun
multi-stop
32h 08mYVR-DSM
5/19Sun
multi-stop
17h 20mDSM-YVR
$563

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Vancouver - Des Moines Flights

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