DSM - ATH

$476 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 3/16. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$563
Typical prices: $867-$1,291
United Airlines
Tue 3/24Tue 3/31
DSM - ATH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$524
Lufthansa
Mon 3/16
DSM - ATH • 2 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $563 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Athens. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest • Avg $1,310 (round-trip)
Chicago (ORD)
Shortest trip • 13h 17m (one-way)
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 45% price drop
October
Most popular
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Athens

Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:05 am
DSM
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ATH
18h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:59 pm
ATH
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DSM
41h 49m
2 stops
$563United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 1:15 am
DSM
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ATH
24h 55m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:45 am - 10:38 pm
ATH
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DSM
20h 53m
1 stop
$676Delta
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 2
United Airlines Logo
3:28 pm - 12:30 am
DSM
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ATH
26h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 11:02 pm
ATH
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DSM
20h 37m
2 stops
$771United Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:33 am - 11:00 am
DSM
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ATH
15h 27m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:05 am - 8:39 pm
ATH
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DSM
18h 34m
2 stops
$787Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 20
Lufthansa Logo
7:04 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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ATH
15h 36m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:35 pm - 9:27 pm
ATH
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DSM
33h 52m
2 stops
$792Lufthansa
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Air France Logo
11:33 am - 11:00 am
DSM
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ATH
15h 27m
1 stop
Air France Logo
9:45 am - 5:45 pm
ATH
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DSM
16h 00m
1 stop
$797Air France
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 2
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:05 am
DSM
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ATH
18h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 9:27 pm
ATH
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DSM
19h 02m
2 stops
$805United Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Wed, May 20
Lufthansa Logo
8:10 pm - 9:00 pm
DSM
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ATH
16h 50m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:45 am - 11:09 pm
ATH
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DSM
19h 24m
2 stops
$809Lufthansa
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 8:10 am
DSM
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ATH
18h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 2:25 pm
ATH
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DSM
33h 15m
2 stops
$810United Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 6:05 pm
DSM
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ATH
17h 04m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:49 pm
ATH
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DSM
21h 04m
2 stops
$812American Airlines
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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 March.

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 June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,412 and $1,338 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$524
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% 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 $476 for a one-way ticket and $563 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 $877 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 $925 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 8235 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

2.0 MediocreYogendra Kumar, Feb 2026
DTW - MDT
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2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

Arriving plane went to wrong gate. Flight Attendant was late. Was in no Hurry when he arrived. Flight was fine. Plane had to wait 20 minutes to get assigned a gate due to designated gate tied up. barely connected.. Boarded extremely late on final leg of trip.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

The TSA check in took 1.5 hours to get through in Austin and I missed my flights back to DC

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

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.

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

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