DSM - YYC

$244 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Calgary

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 Calgary departing on 4/25. 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 Calgary, 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 Calgary, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$496
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/27Mon 5/4
DSM - YYC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$244
American Airlines
Sat 4/25
DSM - YYC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $500 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Calgary. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $605 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 08m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Calgary (DSM-YYC)

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

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
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6:33 pm - 10:15 pm
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YYC
28h 42m
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11:45 am - 1:31 pm
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DSM
48h 46m
2 stops
$496Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
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8:03 pm - 12:59 pm
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YYC
17h 56m
1 stop
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1:40 pm - 11:49 pm
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DSM
9h 09m
1 stop
$500American Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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6:33 pm - 10:15 pm
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YYC
28h 42m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 10:16 am
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DSM
26h 16m
2 stops
$504Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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6:33 pm - 10:15 pm
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YYC
28h 42m
1 stop
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11:00 am - 4:48 pm
YYC
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DSM
28h 48m
1 stop
$509Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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7:00 am - 3:15 pm
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YYC
9h 15m
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11:00 am - 8:39 pm
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DSM
8h 39m
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$516WestJet
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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10:56 am - 12:44 am
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YYC
14h 48m
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9:30 am - 9:12 pm
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DSM
10h 42m
2 stops
$518WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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10:56 am - 7:40 pm
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YYC
9h 44m
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11:00 am - 8:36 pm
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DSM
8h 36m
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$521WestJet
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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10:34 am - 8:05 pm
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YYC
10h 31m
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11:00 am - 8:39 pm
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DSM
8h 39m
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$523WestJet
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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10:56 am - 5:00 pm
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YYC
7h 04m
1 stop
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11:00 am - 8:36 pm
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DSM
8h 36m
1 stop
$529WestJet
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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10:55 am - 5:00 pm
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YYC
7h 05m
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6:35 am - 2:07 pm
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DSM
6h 32m
1 stop
$530WestJet
Booking Insights

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

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

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 Calgary were found on American Airlines ($500) and WestJet ($516).

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$244
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Calgary

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Calgary

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Calgary was $244 for a one-way ticket and $496 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Calgary are United Airlines and WestJet. With an average price for the route of $631 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $609 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Calgary.

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

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

    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 Calgary with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and YYC 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 Calgary?

    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 Calgary 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 Calgary

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Calgary. 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 Calgary? 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 9433 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

8.0 ExcellentLeslie, Feb 2026
SFO - YYZ
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Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

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.

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

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.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

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.

Flight was delayed by 3/4 of an hour. Overall flight was good.

No pre boarding kiosk to check in, baggage claim detected luggage didn’t leave the airport, poorly managed recovery of lost luggage, and blame lost tag from conveyor to TSA/security, very poor from TSA/security check to delivery, crucial if compensation will go thru and will likely wait for months unlike United,

Waited at airport from 10 am till 4 pm and no flight due to fog. Ugh.

Plane was one hour late. Hardly any space for our carry-ons. Stressful to catch connections.

Plane seating was uncomfortable, very tight fitting for someone my height, did not recline and overall un enjoyable

Overall service is good. Just thought foods need to upgrade for economy class

No communication from Kayak or West Jet. Booked extra flights, flights cancelled, no one answers calls. Will be disputing charges.

Leg room is a problem the plane was dirty and there were no movies available on the app

The gate personnel and flight attendants were all friendly and diligent. The poor attendants from London to Calgary were 2 colleagues short, as one of their team broke her leg on the way to work, and the other stayed with the invited colleague. I felt bad for the crew, but they did a great job regardless.

Flight delayed missed connecting flight crew not very helpful very frustrating customer service

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

Aging planer and NO wifi on a 14 hour day flight. Unless you are retired or don't need to work or be in touch with the world... The lack of Wifif really ruined the flight. And the old plane - really showing it's age, wasn't great

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

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