DSM - AKL

$869 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 6/15. 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.
1 adult
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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
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
$1,577
United Airlines
Tue 5/12Sat 5/16
DSM - AKL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$869
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/15
DSM - AKL • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,577 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Auckland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $3,092 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 20h 19m (one-way)
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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, May 12 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:10 am
DSM
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AKL
31h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 4:15 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 25m
2 stops
$1,577United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:10 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 8:16 pm
AKL
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DSM
23h 26m
2 stops
$1,578United Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air New Zealand Logo
6:20 am - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 45m
1 stop
$1,913Air New Zealand
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air New Zealand Logo
3:01 pm - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
21h 29m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 45m
1 stop
$1,942Air New Zealand
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air New Zealand Logo
3:01 pm - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
21h 29m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 45m
1 stop
$1,945Air New Zealand
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 2:10 pm
DSM
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AKL
26h 23m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 6:17 pm
AKL
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DSM
45h 52m
2 stops
$1,956American Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
21h 29m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 4:03 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 43m
2 stops
$1,966Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air New Zealand Logo
6:20 am - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 45m
1 stop
$1,967Air New Zealand
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air New Zealand Logo
3:01 pm - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
21h 29m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
AKL
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DSM
19h 45m
1 stop
$1,979Air New Zealand
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 5:30 am
DSM
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AKL
30h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 4:03 pm
AKL
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DSM
24h 43m
2 stops
$1,987Multiple 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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Auckland?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Auckland were found on United Airlines ($1,577) and Air New Zealand ($1,913).

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Cheapest flight$869
Flight from Des Moines to Auckland

When to book flights from Des Moines to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Auckland 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 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 $869 for a one-way ticket and $1,577 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Auckland.

  • 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 $1,061 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 $1,391 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 airlines flying 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 638 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

10.0 ExcellentManish, Apr 2026
SFO - AKL
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

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