$143 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to British Columbia

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 British Columbia departing on 10/30. 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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Book Cheap Des Moines to British Columbia Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
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8:47 pm - 8:26 pmDSM-YYC
24h 39m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 10:40 pmYYC-DSM
29h 25m1 stop
$330Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
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2:32 pm - 5:15 pmDSM-YYC
27h 43m2 stops
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4:15 pm - 10:40 pmYYC-DSM
29h 25m1 stop
$331Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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6:07 pm - 12:34 pmDSM-YYC
19h 27m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 8:32 amYYC-DSM
18h 47m2 stops
$378American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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7:30 am - 9:54 pmDSM-YYC
15h 24m2 stops
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12:45 pm - 8:32 amYYC-DSM
18h 47m2 stops
$383American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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5:45 am - 2:21 pmDSM-YYC
9h 36m1 stop
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2:13 pm - 11:44 pmYYC-DSM
8h 31m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
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6:36 pm - 10:18 pmDSM-YVR
29h 42m1 stop
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10:30 am - 2:23 pmYVR-DSM
25h 53m1 stop
$442United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
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11:06 am - 6:46 pmDSM-YVR
9h 40m2 stops
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6:15 am - 8:35 pmYVR-DSM
12h 20m2 stops
$488Delta
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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7:03 am - 2:41 pmDSM-YVR
9h 38m2 stops
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7:25 am - 5:16 pmYVR-DSM
7h 51m2 stops
$503Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
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7:00 am - 6:43 pmDSM-YVR
13h 43m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 9:27 pmYVR-DSM
7h 17m1 stop
$621WestJet
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Wed, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 4
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11:06 am - 7:15 pmDSM-YYC
9h 09m2 stops
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12:15 am - 9:03 pmYYC-DSM
19h 48m2 stops
$1,874WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to British Columbia flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to British Columbia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to British Columbia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to British Columbia on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to British Columbia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 44% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking British Columbia flights

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

    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 British Columbia.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to British Columbia 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 British Columbia?

    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 from Des Moines to British Columbia with an airline and back with another airline.

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    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 from Des Moines to British Columbia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to British Columbia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to British Columbia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $566 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to British Columbia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $686.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to British Columbia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to British Columbia. 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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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8929 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SFO - MEX
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We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Flight was actually on Air Canada. The flight itself was fine. Nothing special. Food was pretty pathetic except for cookies. They offered plenty of food and drinks but just wasn't very good. Even for airline food.

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

No internet, not even westjet connect makes for a boring flight

I like the web site, prompt notifications, website checks in process, and airport check in. The flight attendants are attentive and polite. The return flight was 2 hours late and reason vine doesn't sound like an unplanned and unexpected issue (scheduled plane maintenance).

Good, a bit cramped in the seat as my neighbour was a bit large

7 hour layover was a drag. Free internet on the long leg was great.

From vancouver go calgary nd vice vetsa fligjt was delayed

It was good! Short flight and it was on time!

Asked to cancel flight 6 days in advance of flight back to St. Louis, MO. Would not allow. No credit either.

Crew was nice especially by North American standards. Bad good. No entertainment screens. Terrible WiFi

This flight was better than the first. Two of the flight attendants were wonderful at supporting m through nausea and vomiting through the flight. No tv, no food, very interesting. I’ve never paid for wifi (just the $3 chatting) until these 2 flights. This experience has changed my opinion on layovers. Idk if I’ll ever do one again

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

They could care less about you. Just under a 4 hour delay in Seattle, leading into a missed connection in Vancouver, which led to 2 more delays that added up to 3 more hours leaving us to have to sleep on the floor of the Toronto airport cause they don't help you find accomodations and they just book you on the next flight out. Took an additional 14 hours to get home. Always given the brush off to get rid of us. Worst airline ever

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Aircraft had technical issues. After 3 hours of trying to resolve, flight was cancelled. Was booked on a flight leaving 12 hours after intended departure. Now on 4 flights instead of 2 and a day late to my destination.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

All was good except for the seats, not very comfy.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

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