DSM - YYC

$386 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 3/15. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$456
Typical prices: $532-$690
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/10Thu 7/16
DSM - YYC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$386
Air Canada
Sun 3/15
DSM - YYC • 2 stops
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WestJet
Cheapest • from $533 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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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

Fri, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 16
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1:37 pm - 11:15 am
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22h 38m
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5:30 pm - 7:04 pm
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24h 34m
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$456Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 16
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1:37 pm - 11:15 am
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22h 38m
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5:30 pm - 7:04 pm
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24h 34m
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$459Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
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1:37 pm - 11:15 am
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22h 38m
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7:10 pm - 2:32 pm
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18h 22m
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$514Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
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1:37 pm - 11:15 am
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22h 38m
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7:10 pm - 2:32 pm
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18h 22m
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$516Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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YYC
11h 00m
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6:35 am - 2:07 pm
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6h 32m
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$533WestJet
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
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10:51 am - 7:12 pm
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9h 21m
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6:30 am - 10:09 am
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26h 39m
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$534WestJet
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
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10:55 am - 7:40 pm
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9h 45m
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6:35 am - 2:07 pm
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6h 32m
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$535WestJet
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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10:53 am - 8:40 pm
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10h 47m
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7:00 am - 12:55 pm
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28h 55m
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$537Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Fri, Jul 31
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5:25 pm - 6:25 pm
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26h 00m
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10:15 am - 10:15 am
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23h 00m
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$539WestJet
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:20 am - 8:05 pm
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14h 45m
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11:00 am - 8:45 pm
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8h 45m
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$540WestJet
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Calgary?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Calgary departing in July.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$386
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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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 $386 for a one-way ticket and $456 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Calgary are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $631 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 $619 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 airlines flying 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 9219 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
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Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

2.0 Mediocrejbritto, Dec 2025
ORD - YYZ
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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.

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.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

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