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$120 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

Sun, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 22
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7:15 pm - 8:02 pmDSM-YYC
25h 47m1 stop
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11:05 am - 8:41 pmYYC-DSM
8h 36m1 stop
Sun, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 22
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7:15 pm - 8:02 pmDSM-YYC
25h 47m1 stop
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6:20 am - 8:41 pmYYC-DSM
13h 21m2 stops
Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
7:32 am - 11:29 pmDSM-YYC
16h 57m1 stop
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6:29 am - 11:27 pmYYC-DSM
15h 58m1 stop
$435American Airlines
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Fri, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 11
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5:12 pm - 9:48 pmDSM-YYC
5h 36m1 stop
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12:38 pm - 9:47 pmYYC-DSM
8h 09m1 stop
$460United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 19
American Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 11:29 pmDSM-YYC
6h 20m1 stop
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6:29 am - 1:23 pmYYC-DSM
5h 54m1 stop
$498American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 29
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3:38 pm - 10:53 pmDSM-YYC
8h 15m1 stop
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12:25 am - 2:41 pmYYC-DSM
13h 16m2 stops
$502Air Canada
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Wed, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 29
Air Canada Logo
6:24 am - 11:38 amDSM-YYC
6h 14m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
12:20 am - 2:41 pmYYC-DSM
13h 21m2 stops
$508Air Canada
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Fri, Jul 25 - Fri, Aug 1
United Airlines Logo
5:12 pm - 9:48 pmDSM-YYC
5h 36m1 stop
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6:15 am - 12:49 pmYYC-DSM
5h 34m1 stop
$528United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 19
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10:56 am - 4:48 pmDSM-YYC
6h 52m1 stop
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11:30 pm - 10:16 amYYC-DSM
33h 46m2 stops
$587WestJet
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Jul 30
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7:00 am - 5:00 pmDSM-YYC
11h 00m2 stops
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7:00 am - 5:09 pmYYC-DSM
9h 09m2 stops
$596WestJet
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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 ($435) and United Airlines ($460).

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Low seasonDecember
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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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 $120 for a one-way ticket and $268 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 $731 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.

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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8790 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025LAX - SEA
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it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

We purchased premium flex tickets for our overseas flight to London. I have food, allergies, so I knew I wouldn't be able to get a full meal. WestJet doesn't seem to provide any way for people like myself to register their allergies ahead of time. I was given one small package of crackers and cheese as my meal. I was told there were no more packages available and no other alternatives for food. The flight attendant seemed quite disinterested in providing service. That stands in stark contrast to other Westjet flights where the flight attendants have gone out of their way to provide service.

Lots of overhead storage and a good crew and service.

The flight was ahead of schedule. A half glass of juice and a cookie is pathetic! No entertainment possibilities. Not even a plug-in for phone or IPad if you wanted to watch a downloaded movie. Back to flying Air Canada!

The flight was ahead of schedule. A half glass of juice and a cookie is pathetic!

Our flight was delayed for almost 2 hours resulting in a rush to connect to our next flight

Good. Would be better if the carry on baggage was free.

Flight cancelled and Kayak switched our return flight to a red eye. Ridiculous.

Limited water service in a 6 hour flight offered at the very beginning and end of the flight.

They delayed flight because lack of staff then missed connection. Never flying with kayak or weather

WestJet claims that tickets purchased through a 3rd party (such as you kayak) they cannot make sure they mention the luggage situation. We purchased tickets that wouldn’t allowed any carry on. WHAT!? So ridiculous. We bought them and there was not one single place mentioning that. Then on our departure the WstJet attendant was a super nasty rude person. Very unprofessional, unpleasant. She should be reprimanded and given some sort of training but I believe that won’t change her nasty disposition. On our return was great, the front desk gentleman was really professional, friendly and helpful. He offered us to pay $18 usd each for our carry on backpacks as they were small (instead of $90 each at the departure, she could have mentioned but decided not to do so. Didn’t print my boarding pass with my full name as in the passport and made the flight delay because the crew needed to correct it).

Service Director cut all cabin lights and window screens defaulted to dark, but it was an afternoon flight going west. I spent hours trying to see what was reading as reading lights weren't working either. What the hell.

The food could have been better. The flight attendant was the friendliest and most helpful I have ever had.

it was great only downfall was that the tvs weren't working but the rest was great specially the wifi

The Entertainment system was nearly useless because videos kept stopping then jumping over segments at random but closely spaced intervals. About 75% of the plane gave up trying to watch and then the gaps and jumps became shorter, It was terrible and made it hard to know what was happening since it was not a normal buffering pause where you still get the cont6en t. Instead the video would pause then jump ahead missing short segments and dialog entirely! The economy class seats on all flights have less and less legroom. I’m tall and the upgraded seats are no better for the leg room, not worth it. I flew from Toronto to Calgary….The staff at YYZ was awesome and kind. My flight’s (prior) incoming plane from Liberia had been delayed over 3 hours and the attendant quickly and kindly transferred me to the earlier flight that got me in hours earlier. Such a great staff!! Every staff member on the plane was very-very Canadian/Kind . Great job and attitude you folks! The plane itself was new and in great condition, except the issue with the video streaming.

I did not like ANYTHING about Discover....see my previous comments regarding our trip. I will do everything possible never to fly with Discover again!!!

We were sent via the ac app to a wrong gate. And then got a boarding message to the original gate. Had to run through the airport to get to the gate just in time. Were they purposely trying to trick me? The day before flight was sent a message for free change of flight. Kinda suspect they oversold the flight.

The crew and food were very good. The plane was dirty..

Had to buy headphones. Which is sad. I did not so I listened to podcasts and slept. Free beer is excellent a d those pretzels are great too. Overall I feel Air Canada slightly exceeds Westjet for overall experience. But still more can be done. Like allowing guests to view a movie for free.

Flight was cancelled due to problems with the aircraft . Not much else to add . Itinerary was changed from yeg to Yule direct . Fine .

Both my flights from Calgary to Montreal were pleasant. I should also mention my gratitude to the two ladies at YYC who helped with my check in and went out of their way to assist me.

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