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$167 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Calgary

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Calgary

Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
6:07 pm - 12:34 pmDSM-YYC
19h 27m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 8:32 amYYC-DSM
18h 47m2 stops
$378American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:54 pmDSM-YYC
15h 24m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 8:32 amYYC-DSM
18h 47m2 stops
$383American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 2:21 pmDSM-YYC
9h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:13 pm - 11:44 pmYYC-DSM
8h 31m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 11:35 amDSM-YYC
21h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:37 pm - 12:14 pmYYC-DSM
22h 37m1 stop
$405United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 15
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10:00 am - 3:15 pmDSM-YYC
30h 15m1 stop
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12:20 pm - 1:47 pmYYC-DSM
24h 27m2 stops
Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 19
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7:00 am - 4:58 pmDSM-YYC
10h 58m1 stop
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6:20 am - 5:01 pmYYC-DSM
33h 41m2 stops
Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
7:03 am - 5:50 pmDSM-YYC
11h 47m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:30 am - 10:05 amYYC-DSM
8h 35m1 stop
$655Delta
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 8:47 pmDSM-YYC
7h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:30 am - 1:28 pmYYC-DSM
11h 58m1 stop
$670Delta
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Sat, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 14
WestJet Logo
11:06 am - 9:02 pmDSM-YYC
10h 56m2 stops
WestJet Logo
12:15 am - 9:04 pmYYC-DSM
19h 49m2 stops
$1,633WestJet
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
WestJet Logo
7:03 am - 7:15 pmDSM-YYC
13h 12m2 stops
WestJet Logo
12:15 am - 9:03 pmYYC-DSM
19h 48m2 stops
$1,765WestJet
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Cheapest • from $378 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest round-trip
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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 ($378) and United Airlines ($386).

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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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 $167 for a one-way ticket and $378 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Calgary, with Star Alliance 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 $642 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 $632 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

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8929 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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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.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Don’t know they cancelled the flight day before I was to leave. They sent a email at 9:00 pm at night saying they cancelled. That is the smooth way to say we don’t want your business! I think they didn’t have enough people booking so they cancelled the flight! It’s all about the money anymore there is no honesty in business.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Our first flight from LAX to Winnipeg was changed but you never informed us at all. It went from a nonstop flight to a stay at Calgary. This impacted our trip negatively as we arrived much later than we planned to. Our returning flight was horrible. The flight was delayed 6 hours!! And we were NOT going to wait that long. The only way we got on our original flight was running there. However all of our suitcases were now coming on the delayed flight. It was the worst experience we ever had flying. I want my money back.

Please make more option. And be more precise on the type of food you giving. Diner and breakfast can be different

It was generally pretty good, but the check-in and boarding process were a little difficult. Check in was in terminal 2F, but there was a shuttle required to get to the gate, which added significant time. The gate was changed 30 minutes before boarding, which took us by surprise - we did not get the notice until boarding had started. The check in line moved very slowly - the agent was friendly, but did not seem very efficient/urgent given the growing line.

Delays and missed connections were very hard the crew were wonderful but 1 1/2 hours late from Abbotsford to a 4 hour wait in Calgary was too much. I am 79 years old and I didn’t get to my destination until after 1 in the morning. They could have offered a seat in the lounge or a meal. I was very disappointed in the treatment

No dogs! Can we have no dogs in the cabin? Why was there a yappy little dog behind me? Lucky I had ear plugs. Sorry for others without

Our flight was delayed almost 3.5 hours (some of the issue seemed to be weather-related, yes) but NOTHING was offered as an conciliatory gesture for this delay. No food offering or any additional drink offering. There is no entertainment is available on any screen behind the seats. The airlines are so quick to penalize customers for slightest requests for comfort- seat changes, complicated baggage allowances, seating zones which are utterly dehumanizing (ZONE 9? after Zone 4- why? This is so clearly meant to be a message to those that do not have 'loyalty' to this airline to make a distinguishing line in the sand. There is such a lack of humanity in the way people are corralled in and spoken to. So, I don't think airlines should be all that surprised when those some dehumanizing corporate treatment is returned to them when asked. The flight on the way into Calgary was scheduled to arrived at 9:25 and we arrived at 12:45 AM. It is not okay. I would think TWICE and possibly once more before booking with them again. Their overhead bins are small and limited so they bully you into either paying for a $90 checked bag or gate check a lot of people's bags. Often on their website there is no carry-on bag allowance. Beware!

Nice to have free food and reasonable beverages. My seat screen was out. Crew tried to reset it but no good. Would fly WestJet again

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

They cancelled and moved my flight with no email or text or any other notice. I discovered this only when I attempted to check in for my flight. Actual flying experience was above average.

Delayed boarding. Delayed taking off. Delayed landing. Missed our connecting flight. Our seats on this plane were not assigned until last minute, splitting up our family with kids. I sat in the last row next to the bathroom with so many people rubbing up against me to get to the bathroom the entire flight.

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