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Cheapest round-trip
$742
Typical prices: $872-$1,084
Lufthansa
Wed 9/9Wed 9/16
DSM - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$463
Delta
Sun 8/30
DSM - EDI • 1 stop
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,115 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 37m (one-way)
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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

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
Lufthansa Logo
3:22 pm - 8:25 am
DSM
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EDI
11h 03m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 9:28 pm
EDI
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DSM
15h 58m
1 stop
$742Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 3:40 pm
DSM
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EDI
13h 51m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 7:48 pm
EDI
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DSM
15h 18m
2 stops
$909American Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 4:30 pm
DSM
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EDI
14h 41m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 7:21 pm
EDI
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DSM
14h 51m
2 stops
$910American Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
Virgin Atlantic Logo
4:11 pm - 4:30 pm
DSM
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EDI
18h 19m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
5:45 am - 5:19 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 34m
2 stops
$911Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
5:56 pm - 2:40 pm
DSM
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EDI
14h 44m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 7:48 pm
EDI
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DSM
15h 18m
2 stops
$912American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:25 am
DSM
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EDI
18h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:34 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 34m
2 stops
$915United Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 8:25 am
DSM
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EDI
11h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:15 pm
EDI
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DSM
35h 15m
2 stops
$915United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 5:10 pm
DSM
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EDI
15h 12m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 9:36 pm
EDI
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DSM
16h 11m
1 stop
$919American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 7:20 am
DSM
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EDI
19h 20m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 12:34 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 34m
2 stops
$923Air Canada
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 8:25 am
DSM
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EDI
11h 14m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 9:01 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 21m
2 stops
$935United Airlines
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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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh is November, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,481 and $1,355 respectively.

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Cheapest flight

$463
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh was $463 for a one-way ticket and $742 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Edinburgh.

  • 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 airline 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 10052 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LAX - LHR
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I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

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