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$405 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 8/7. 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
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:25 amDSM-EDI
18h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 2:10 pmEDI-DSM
35h 10m2 stops
$652United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:05 amDSM-EDI
32h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:39 amEDI-DSM
31h 39m2 stops
$657United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 3:35 pmDSM-EDI
15h 23m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:45 pmEDI-DSM
16h 10m1 stop
$663American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
Air Canada Logo
6:24 am - 7:20 amDSM-EDI
18h 56m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:15 am - 2:41 pmEDI-DSM
33h 26m2 stops
$665Air Canada
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
KLM Logo
5:44 am - 8:00 amDSM-EDI
20h 16m1 stop
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 5:45 pmEDI-DSM
14h 45m1 stop
$667KLM
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
KLM Logo
6:26 pm - 12:05 pmDSM-EDI
11h 39m1 stop
KLM Logo
10:00 am - 5:45 pmEDI-DSM
13h 45m1 stop
$668KLM
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Jul 30
Virgin Atlantic Logo
2:29 pm - 12:05 pmDSM-EDI
15h 36m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:00 am - 5:55 pmEDI-DSM
14h 55m1 stop
$678Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
Air Canada Logo
11:25 am - 8:05 amDSM-EDI
14h 40m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:15 am - 2:41 pmEDI-DSM
33h 26m2 stops
$693Air Canada
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 7:10 amDSM-EDI
19h 09m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:44 pmEDI-DSM
18h 09m2 stops
$785American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
British Airways Logo
2:08 pm - 10:40 amDSM-EDI
14h 32m2 stops
British Airways Logo
9:25 am - 8:35 pmEDI-DSM
17h 10m2 stops
$797British Airways
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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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh were found on United Airlines ($652) and American Airlines ($663).

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Low seasonNovember
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh was $405 for a one-way ticket and $652 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Edinburgh, with SkyTeam 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 $925 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.

Top 3 airlines serving 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 8798 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2025CLT - IAD
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United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

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 😁

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

More choices on menu. Seemed only thing offered was Scottish, and while that’s good for the Scot’s it doesn’t help the Americans who don’t like that food. And I really hate it when, during sleep time the attendants have a very loud conversation right over you. Lastly, I paid 5000 dollars for business class, and having to pay more to choose my seat early is really an insult. Seems greedy

More choices on menu. Seemed only thing offered was Scottish, and while that’s good for the Scot’s it doesn’t help the Americans who don’t like that food. And I really hate it when, during sleep time the attendants have a very loud conversation right over you

The chicken adobo was a little too spicy but good otherwise. My personal opinion. Movie selection could be improved, too many horror movies. Could add a few more chick flicks! The flight was bumpy at times. We arrived a little early too! Flight attendants friendly.

Again flight was awesome except British Airways lost both gate checked luggage’s. Still missing

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

really bad they refused to check in luggages that I had purchased, even showing them the transaction receipt from british airways app the staff in miami was MEDIOCRE

Crew was great and responsive. Entertainment quit working with about 4 hours remaining on the flight. My seat cushion was broken.

Not very good , the stewardess were unfriendly and they don't like to be bothered. Cos was a night flight and they need to sleep.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

I didn’t have food and they don’t include entertainment. Not much leg room at all. Staff were great.

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

When Stephen arrived with our wheel chairs - we were in excellent hands! He was such great help with getting our rental car and then reporting our missing luggage. When you are exhausted from traveling for too many hours, he was just what we needed to navigate everything! Give that guy a raise!

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

Maybe a cultural thing but our "business class" seats were basic economy seats with the center seat blocked. I had to put 1 leg in the aisle and 1 under the middle seat footwell. I did not want the lunch and instead asked for some snack items. 10 minutes before landing and after asking again I was presented with 2 of the 3 items and a card reader. Apparently biz class does not entitle you to snacks instead of a meal. I declined. Boarding was a mess. Much standing in line because the various stages of the process were not coordinated. Checkin was chaotic and took a long time. Overall a fail, but we did get to Edinburgh. After doing a go around because we were too fast on final approach. Not impressed. Well, not favorably...

My flights were great and the crew on them was lovely especially the London to Barcelona flight as Al & AJ were so amazingly nice. I wish they would be my crew always as they have the best customer service. Sadly both flights were delayed the first one from Vegas was because they clearly loaded the cargo wrong the plane was off balance making us 2 hours late. This made me miss my connection and sadly it was challenging rebooking while I was on the flight. I will never use Kayak again as there was no customer service number or live chat and you rebooked me on a flight 2 days later. I had my mom call BA to change it which she did after spending an hour on hold. This should not be so difficult. My second flight was an hour delayed due to not being able to disconnect the bridge from the plane but I did finally make it home.

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