$171 Find Cheap Flights from Canada to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Des Moines departing on 1/12. 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 for flights to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$332
United Airlines
Thu 1/8Mon 1/12
YEG - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$171
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/12
YWG - DSM • 3 stops
When to travel
January
Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Canada to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Canada 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Canada to Des Moines

Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 11:44 pm
YEG
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DSM
7h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 10:19 pm
DSM
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YEG
6h 10m1 stop
$332United Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 2:33 pm
YHZ
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DSM
11h 28m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:26 pm
DSM
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YHZ
12h 26m2 stops
$346United Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Fri, Jan 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 3:40 pm
YYZ
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DSM
20h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:18 pm - 7:35 pm
DSM
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YYZ
22h 17m2 stops
$355Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:09 pm
YYZ
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DSM
15h 54m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 2:40 pm
DSM
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YYZ
22h 42m1 stop
$361Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 5
WestJet Logo
6:00 am - 5:08 pm
YHZ
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DSM
13h 08m2 stops
WestJet Logo
5:49 pm - 1:41 am
DSM
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YHZ
29h 52m2 stops
$367WestJet
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 5
WestJet Logo
6:00 am - 9:24 pm
YHZ
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DSM
17h 24m2 stops
WestJet Logo
10:21 am - 1:41 am
DSM
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YHZ
13h 20m2 stops
$381WestJet
Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 12
Delta Logo
12:45 am - 12:14 pm
YEG
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DSM
10h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 3:59 pm
DSM
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YEG
6h 00m1 stop
$385Delta
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
Delta Logo
9:15 am - 8:54 pm
YEG
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DSM
10h 39m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 3:59 pm
DSM
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YEG
6h 00m1 stop
$387Delta
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 8:34 pm
YEG
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DSM
13h 34m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:48 pm - 2:20 pm
DSM
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YEG
20h 32m2 stops
$392Air Canada
Fri, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 31
Air Canada Logo
4:45 pm - 9:50 pm
YUL
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DSM
6h 05m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:50 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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YUL
5h 10m1 stop
$413Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Des Moines

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost $278 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from Canada is $637 and $629 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $280.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$171
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
Flight from Winnipeg to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    You’ll need to travel 4 miles to reach the Des Moines city center from Des Moines Airport.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    All flights to Des Moines land at Des Moines Airport. The airport code is DSM,and it can also be referred to as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as $321. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $775 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the evening, when flights cost $348 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $408.

  • How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 608 direct flights from within Canada to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Des Moines flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Canada to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Canada to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 9065 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

8.0 ExcellentTommy, Nov 2025
YYZ - EWR
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Quick and seamless boarding. No entertainment but fast Starlink wifi for this short trip and the staff was really friendly.

I dread trans-Pacific flights. They are very long. This was my first time on Universal, and it was my best crossing ever. The staff were professional, the hospitality was great, and the food was delicious. The entertainment system filled the long flight hours. I will seek out Universal flights from now onwards. 🙂

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Airplane is too small. Crew, especially the flight attendant who looked after our area, was not at all friendly and a touch authoratative. She may have been the most gruff flight attendant i've come across in 40 years of business travel

I selected "carry-on" for a round trip on Kayak, but my return flight on WestJet did not include a carry-on and they would not allow me to add one. My only option was to add a "checked bag" which I had to wait for on the luggage carousel after landing. Not a good experience.

I was seated near a "stinky" person. That's not the fault of Westjet🙁😶‍🌫️

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

A little better seat cushions would be appreciated. Crews were all good.

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

Flight delayed 3 hours, missed my connection in Atlanta. Instead of getting to Savannah at 6PM arrived after 10:00PM Middle seat, couldn't get isle or window, couldn't book my seats in advance, had to book at the gate. That's a 1st for me and I used to travel a lot

my carry-on bag was delayed and I did not receive it until the day of my return at the airport. This delay caused me significant inconvenience, as I did not have access to my personal belongings for the duration of my trip. I had expected to rely on my carry-on items, and being without them negatively impacted my travel experience.

Technology issues at the bag-check counter caused a delay, and we were unable to check out our bags, ultimately missing our flight. They offered no assistance other than telling us to book another flight out of Calgary. We arrived with plenty of time; if there hadn't been an issue with the kiosk and the length of the lines due to the technical issues, we could have made it home.

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