DSM - ATH

$605 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Athens

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 Athens departing on 6/1. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$762
Typical prices: $1,175-$939
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 8/31Wed 9/9
DSM - ATH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$605
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Mon 6/1
DSM - ATH • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $762 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,053 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 13m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 47% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Athens (DSM-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Athens 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Athens

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 6:40 pm
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ATH
20h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
40h 26m
2 stops
$762Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
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2:15 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
20h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
40h 26m
2 stops
$796Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 10
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11:04 am - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
23h 36m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
40h 26m
2 stops
$852Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 9
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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ATH
42h 06m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
40h 26m
2 stops
$880Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
20h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
22h 41m
2 stops
$886Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 9
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
23h 36m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
40h 26m
2 stops
$896Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 7
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 1:10 pm
DSM
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ATH
38h 55m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
22h 41m
2 stops
$916Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
20h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
34h 56m
2 stops
$936Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 pm - 9:00 pm
DSM
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ATH
18h 10m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 am - 5:02 pm
ATH
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DSM
19h 02m
2 stops
$963Lufthansa
Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 7
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
20h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 10:26 pm
ATH
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DSM
22h 41m
2 stops
$966Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Athens flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Athens?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Athens departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Athens, 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 Athens is November, where tickets cost $538 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,460 and $1,412 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$605
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Athens

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Athens was $605 for a one-way ticket and $762 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Athens, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Athens are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $897 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $889 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Athens.

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

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

    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 Athens with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ATH 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 Athens?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Athens. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8390 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

8.0 ExcellentPaul A, Apr 2026
ORD - ATL
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Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Subpar. The seating on the plane is almost unbearable. We are literally touching and/or sitting on each other which is totally unacceptable and shameful. Pilots and crew was very accommodating and friendly.

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

I was told that they needed to check my bag at the gate and to pick it up at the gate in Richmond. No big deal. I know they can't control the weather, but we flew around RIC for 45 minutes to avoid the storm and were 25 minutes late leaving as well. Once we landed, we were told to go to baggage claim to pick up our luggage. I went to bathroom, paid for parking, and went to the assigned baggage claim location. United flight people came down with us as well. They got their luggage immediately. Next, South West people came down about 10 minutes later. They got their luggage next. We finally got our luggage around 30 minutes in waiting. Was not a wonderful experience. No reflection on Delta, but the ground crew was lousy at best.

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

Every staff member was professional, friendly and courteous. The pizza twist was ok. It was warm but too much dough.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

We did not have enough time to make our connecting flight. As a result, we were put onto a different airline for our second leg. The different airline was NOT comparable to British Airlines, and our arrival was significantly delayed. The actual flight on BA was amazing.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

The gate agent made me check my carry-on in Denver, even though I've traveled all over taking this case on the plane. Beware folks. Food in Premium Economy was quite good - excellent blanket! Flight attendants on the Heathrow-to-Budapest flight on 3-27-2026 were quite snappy. I got a frown when asked to unscrew the water bottle cap for me (I had a cast on my right arm). Also woke up right when they were handing out biscuits. She had given my rowmates one and was in the process of giving water when I asked for a biscuit. She scolded me and said, "You snooze, you lose". She did give me one, but I thought that comment was uncalled for.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Very good staff members with sincere passion and responsibility in their job.

We paid for Business Class seats, but system did not have us and they were not available.

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

I paid for a very expensive Business Class seat to and from Cairo Egypt from Charleston SC. There was partnership from states to London using American Airlines. That leg was amazing. The British Airlines leg was a joke. They used the standard no leg room 3 by 3 seats. A tray was put on the middle seat. The trip was 5 hours, from London to Cairo, thus my BC purchase. There was no screen proving tv/movie options, only a small device plug. The fold down tray and the bag of peanuts were typical of normal short run flying. The one toilet was located in the galley. We all got to know each other well. This was my first and last trip with British Airlines. I now understand why they would NEVER give me a seat chart so that I could make a selection.prior to departure. It honestly would not have made a difference, there were less than 50% of occupied seats. Apparently everyone got the memo but me. I have never felt so cheated as with that trip, got to so another going back to London, yeah. I will be sending a letter to customer service and asking for a refund. I will be photos comparing the two BC legs. OH, one more thing. The FC ticket holders got bulkhead and exit row seats. I know they had to be thrilled

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

Late! Late and late! More than 1hr 30mn. This sucks when it is the last of a 4 flight journey. I missed my dinner! Which is not nice on Valentine’s Day!!! But better than the gate next to us, the poor Chinese people were rebooked to the next day flight. AA had to call security as it became very heated with the passengers! It was a mess at DFW that afternoon/evening. I wish they had some food for the people who travel as part of international journey. Indigo does it in India and it is fantastic.

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