DSM - EDI

$439 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh 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
$601
Typical prices: $839-$1,175
American Airlines
Tue 3/17Tue 3/24
DSM - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$439
United Airlines
Sun 3/15
DSM - EDI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $601 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh (DSM-EDI)

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

Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
American Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 1:20 pm
DSM
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EDI
16h 54m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 9:51 pm
EDI
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DSM
15h 26m
2 stops
$601American Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:28 am - 8:45 am
DSM
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EDI
17h 17m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:30 pm - 10:38 pm
EDI
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DSM
55h 08m
2 stops
$623Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:55 am
DSM
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EDI
17h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:30 am
EDI
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DSM
27h 00m
2 stops
$627United Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, May 5
British Airways Logo
2:18 pm - 2:40 pm
DSM
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EDI
18h 22m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
10:25 am - 11:29 pm
EDI
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DSM
19h 04m
2 stops
$631British Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, May 5
United Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 10:35 am
DSM
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EDI
13h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:54 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 24m
1 stop
$642United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 11
British Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 5:35 pm
DSM
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EDI
18h 35m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 11:29 pm
EDI
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DSM
32h 59m
2 stops
$681British Airways
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 11
United Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 5:40 pm
DSM
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EDI
20h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 10:54 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 24m
1 stop
$751United Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Finnair Logo
11:17 am - 8:55 pm
DSM
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EDI
28h 38m
2 stops
Finnair Logo
6:05 am - 11:42 pm
EDI
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DSM
22h 37m
2 stops
$770Finnair
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
British Airways Logo
1:37 pm - 4:50 pm
DSM
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EDI
22h 13m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:00 pm - 10:34 pm
EDI
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DSM
32h 34m
2 stops
$774British Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
British Airways Logo
7:44 pm - 1:20 pm
DSM
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EDI
36h 36m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 11:40 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 20m
2 stops
$777British Airways
Booking Insights

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

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

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 Edinburgh departing in March.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$439
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh was $439 for a one-way ticket and $601 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Edinburgh from Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Edinburgh, also known as Edinburgh Turnhouse.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $988 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 $905 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Edinburgh.

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

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

    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 Edinburgh with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and EDI 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 Edinburgh?

    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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh? 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
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

2.0 MediocreJames, Jan 2026
ORD - MSP
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I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Unfortunately weather delayed our flight waiting for our plane to arrive and due to a little snow time was needed to deice the plane so departure was very delayed and I missed the connecting flight

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

My flight to London from Philadelphia was cancelled due to weather.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

The trip was smooth but the crew were very abrupt, snatching things before finished and being quite snappy when asked questions.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

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.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

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