DSM - EDI

$334 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 9/29. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$763
United Airlines
Mon 10/12Wed 10/14
DSM - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$334
United Airlines
Tue 9/29
DSM - EDI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $763 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Edinburgh. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,162 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 29m (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

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 11:50 am
DSM
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EDI
18h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 12:40 am
EDI
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DSM
19h 10m
1 stop
$763United Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 11:50 am
DSM
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EDI
14h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:25 pm
EDI
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DSM
16h 25m
2 stops
$771United Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:05 am
DSM
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EDI
19h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 4:16 pm
EDI
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DSM
37h 16m
2 stops
$858United Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 12:50 pm
DSM
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EDI
16h 14m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 11:55 pm
EDI
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DSM
18h 30m
1 stop
$861American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 3:40 pm
DSM
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EDI
15h 25m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 11:55 pm
EDI
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DSM
18h 30m
1 stop
$862American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14
Air Canada Logo
5:45 am - 7:20 am
DSM
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EDI
19h 35m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 30m
2 stops
$866Air Canada
Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16
Air Canada Logo
6:45 pm - 7:20 am
DSM
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EDI
30h 35m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 30m
2 stops
$871Air Canada
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 14
Air Canada Logo
6:45 pm - 7:20 am
DSM
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EDI
30h 35m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
EDI
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DSM
33h 30m
2 stops
$872Air Canada
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 8:25 am
DSM
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EDI
11h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 11:01 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 31m
1 stop
$873United Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15
Delta Logo
7:25 am - 7:05 am
DSM
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EDI
17h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:20 am - 10:29 pm
EDI
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DSM
17h 09m
2 stops
$877Delta
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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.

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 October.

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 June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,355 and $1,220 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$334
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $334 for a one-way ticket and $763 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 $1,075 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 $1,047 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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 9678 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - YVR
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Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

We did not have enough time to make our connecting flight. As a result, we were put onto a different airline for our second leg. The different airline was NOT comparable to British Airlines, and our arrival was significantly delayed. The actual flight on BA was amazing.

Tv screens and movie selection v good. Friendly staff. They were really worried about max capacity and room for carryons. That is never fun but i had no problem finding space when I boarded.

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.

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