DSM - AKL

$794 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Auckland

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 Auckland departing on 2/27. 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 Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$794
Typical prices: $1,055-$1,193
American Airlines
Tue 2/17Tue 3/17
DSM - AKL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$488
American Airlines
Fri 2/27
DSM - AKL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $794 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Auckland (DSM-AKL)

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

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 9:55 am
DSM
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AKL
23h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 2:32 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 57m
2 stops
$794American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 8:35 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 4:27 pm
AKL
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DSM
20h 52m
2 stops
$798Delta
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 8:07 pm
AKL
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DSM
23h 17m
2 stops
$799United Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 9:55 am
DSM
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AKL
23h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 2:32 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 57m
2 stops
$863American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
22h 44m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 2:32 pm
AKL
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DSM
17h 42m
1 stop
$864American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
22h 46m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:41 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 51m
2 stops
$868United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
22h 44m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 10:19 pm
AKL
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DSM
25h 29m
2 stops
$869American Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 24
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 8:10 am
DSM
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AKL
22h 44m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 2:32 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 57m
2 stops
$944American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Apr 9
American Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
20h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:25 pm
AKL
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DSM
29h 25m
2 stops
$1,014American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Apr 9
American Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:10 am
DSM
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AKL
24h 10m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:25 pm
AKL
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DSM
29h 25m
2 stops
$1,019American Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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 Auckland departing in February.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$488
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Auckland

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Auckland was $488 for a one-way ticket and $794 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Auckland, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Auckland are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,673 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,389 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Auckland.

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

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

    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 Auckland with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and AKL 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 Auckland?

    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 Auckland 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 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Auckland. 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 Des Moines to Auckland? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 577 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

6.0 GoodDavid, Jan 2026
IAH - LFT
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Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

My flight to London from Philadelphia was cancelled due to weather.

The attendants were kind and helpful. A sugar-free drink would have been very welcome.

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

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