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$1,125 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Auckland

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Auckland departing on 2/17. 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
$1,125
Typical prices: $1,087-$1,368
United Airlines
Tue 2/17Tue 3/17
DSM - AKL • 2 stops
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Thu 10/30
DSM - AKL • multi-stop
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Cheapest • from $1,125 (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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Auckland

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
22h 46m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 11:40 pmAKL-DSM
21h 30m2 stops
$1,125United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Mar 14
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:05 amDSM-AKL
27h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:36 pmAKL-DSM
33h 36m2 stops
$1,175United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
American Airlines Logo
6:14 pm - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
19h 56m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 12:05 pmAKL-DSM
23h 15m2 stops
$1,237American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
United Airlines Logo
9:01 am - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
29h 09m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:37 pmAKL-DSM
24h 47m2 stops
$1,241United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Mar 14
American Airlines Logo
5:56 pm - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
20h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 12:05 pmAKL-DSM
17h 45m1 stop
$1,287American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 8:35 amDSM-AKL
27h 20m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 9:27 pmAKL-DSM
25h 52m3 stops
$1,341Delta
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Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 8:35 amDSM-AKL
26h 40m3 stops
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1:35 pm - 9:27 pmAKL-DSM
25h 52m3 stops
$1,441Delta
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Sun, Mar 22 - Thu, Mar 26
Air New Zealand Logo
7:15 am - 5:55 amDSM-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 10:36 pmAKL-DSM
20h 51m1 stop
$1,696Air New Zealand
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Sun, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 21
Air Canada Logo
1:31 pm - 11:00 amDSM-AKL
26h 29m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 4:25 pmAKL-DSM
21h 25m2 stops
$1,845Air Canada
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Air New Zealand Logo
6:05 am - 5:55 amDSM-AKL
28h 50m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 2:12 pmAKL-DSM
37h 27m1 stop
$2,102Air New Zealand
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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 ($1,125) and American Airlines ($1,237).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Auckland?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Auckland.

There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Des Moines to Auckland. They are: Air New Zealand, American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at $793 for a round-trip flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$1,125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 46% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% 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 $1,125 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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 $1,700 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 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 520 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

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