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$403 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona

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 Barcelona-El Prat departing on 1/8. 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 Barcelona, 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 Barcelona, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$448
Overall average: $1,493
Multiple Airlines
日 1/18木 1/29
DSM - BCN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$403
Typical prices: $434-$487
Lufthansa
木 1/8
DSM - BCN • 2 stops
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $452 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 37% price drop
January
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat (DSM-BCN)

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

日, 1月 18 - 木, 1月 29
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11:30 am - 5:35 pmDSM-BCN
23h 05m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 11:44 pmBCN-DSM
17h 09m2 stops
$448Multiple Airlines
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水, 1月 7 - 水, 1月 14
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6:48 pm - 5:45 pmDSM-BCN
15h 57m2 stops
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6:50 am - 9:50 pmBCN-DSM
22h 00m2 stops
$452Lufthansa
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日, 1月 18 - 木, 1月 29
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3:35 pm - 9:35 amDSM-BCN
35h 00m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 11:44 pmBCN-DSM
17h 09m2 stops
$454Air Canada
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日, 1月 18 - 木, 1月 29
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6:48 pm - 12:00 pmDSM-BCN
34h 12m2 stops
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6:50 am - 9:50 pmBCN-DSM
22h 00m2 stops
$455Lufthansa
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土, 1月 10 - 木, 1月 22
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3:04 pm - 9:35 amDSM-BCN
35h 31m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 2:33 pmBCN-DSM
31h 58m2 stops
$461United Airlines
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木, 1月 8 - 木, 1月 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 5:35 pmDSM-BCN
15h 47m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 11:44 pmBCN-DSM
17h 09m2 stops
$462Multiple Airlines
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木, 1月 8 - 木, 1月 15
Lufthansa Logo
6:48 pm - 5:35 pmDSM-BCN
15h 47m2 stops
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7:40 am - 9:50 pmBCN-DSM
21h 10m2 stops
$465Lufthansa
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木, 1月 8 - 木, 1月 15
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 5:35 pmDSM-BCN
19h 00m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 9:50 pmBCN-DSM
39h 15m2 stops
$468United Airlines
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木, 1月 8 - 木, 1月 15
United Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 2:15 pmDSM-BCN
36h 27m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 9:50 pmBCN-DSM
39h 15m2 stops
$469United Airlines
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日, 1月 18 - 木, 1月 29
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 11:25 amDSM-BCN
14h 30m2 stops
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10:40 am - 11:23 pmBCN-DSM
19h 43m1 stop
$470American Airlines
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport is November, where tickets cost $631 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,530 and $1,493 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$403
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat 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 Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat Airport was $403 for a one-way ticket and $448 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Barcelona-El Prat?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Barcelona are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $831 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,294 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Barcelona-El Prat?

    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 Barcelona-El Prat.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Barcelona-El Prat 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 Barcelona-El Prat?

    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 Barcelona-El Prat with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and BCN 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 Barcelona-El Prat?

    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 Barcelona-El Prat 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 Barcelona-El Prat

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona-El Prat? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9044 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

10.0 ExcellentDenis, Nov 2025ORD - YOW
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Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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