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$491 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City

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Cheapest round-trip
$910
Typical prices: $1,097-$1,271
Japan Airlines
Mon 4/13Mon 4/20
DSM - SGN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$478
STARLUX Airlines
Sun 4/26
DSM - SGN • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $910 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Ho Chi Minh City. You'll need at least 2 connections.
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November
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City (DSM-SGN)

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

Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Japan Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 5:25 am
DSM
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SGN
30h 16m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:26 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 06m
2 stops
$910Japan Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Japan Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SGN
28h 00m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:26 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 06m
2 stops
$944Japan Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 12
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:01 pm - 12:20 am
DSM
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SGN
43h 19m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
6:20 pm - 11:59 pm
SGN
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DSM
41h 39m
2 stops
$955Cathay Pacific
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Japan Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SGN
46h 51m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:26 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 06m
2 stops
$957Japan Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, Apr 30
STARLUX Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 10:15 am
DSM
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SGN
27h 49m
2 stops
STARLUX Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 1:47 pm
SGN
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DSM
38h 17m
2 stops
$959STARLUX Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Japan Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SGN
28h 00m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:26 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 06m
2 stops
$993Japan Airlines
Sat, Aug 1 - Wed, Oct 28
STARLUX Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 10:15 am
DSM
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SGN
27h 28m
2 stops
STARLUX Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 2:35 pm
SGN
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DSM
32h 45m
2 stops
$994STARLUX Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 19
Japan Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 10:00 pm
DSM
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SGN
46h 51m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:26 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 06m
2 stops
$995Japan Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 31
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:05 pm
DSM
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SGN
44h 55m
3 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 10:35 pm
SGN
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DSM
35h 20m
2 stops
$1,075United Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:10 pm
DSM
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SGN
40h 50m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 10:16 am
SGN
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DSM
38h 46m
2 stops
$1,151Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City?

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 Ho Chi Minh City departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Ho Chi Minh City is November, where tickets cost $992 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,197 and $1,546 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$478
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City was $491 for a one-way ticket and $910 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Ho Chi Minh City?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Ho Chi Minh City from Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Des Moines and Ho Chi Minh City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Ho Chi Minh City, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City, ANA or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City are ANA and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,097 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,266 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 Ho Chi Minh City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 Ho Chi Minh City with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SGN 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 Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 Ho Chi Minh City 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 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Ho Chi Minh City? 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.
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ANAOverall score based on 1105 reviews
8.7Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.2Comfort
7.7Food
8.5Boarding
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I originally thought I was booking with ANA airlines and didn't see "operated by United" until the day of. I even thought the United check-in update was a scam so ended up checking in 3 hours before the flight, causing separate seating and uncomfortable middle seats.

4.0 OkayBryan, Feb 2026
SFO - NRT
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I originally thought I was booking with ANA airlines and didn't see "operated by United" until the day of. I even thought the United check-in update was a scam so ended up checking in 3 hours before the flight, causing separate seating and uncomfortable middle seats.

Very disappointing. Our flight was delayed for almost 6 hours with the lost time disrupting our travel plans. United should have known that any delay (approximately and hour) triggered a no-fly/work because according to the FAA they had to many flight hours. After the mechanical delay (approximately an hour) we had to wait for a fresh crew change. Seems to me that United could have anticipated this incident. Again, a very disappointing travel experience.

Excellent crew, food and comfort from LA to Narita. Flight from Narita to Manila was just okay, Food and comfort needs to improve. The business class was not comfortable.

Lots of leg room in premium. Departed exactly on time. Friendly crew.

Cabin Crew was excellent. They took care of everything requested. Flight was good

I was charged $200 for a 2nd checked bag, which is unreasonably high and feels like price gouging. Other than that the experience was excellent.

The ROOM was great. We would love to have it on all of our flights. LOL

I would prefer to fly with Japanese airlines over American ones. They have better food and service overall

United Airlines crew members do not know how to deal with emergency situation that caused our flight delay. For example, they should have asked the maintenance or seat belt repair personnel to come and fix the seat belt while they were looking for a volunteer to book another flight.

The pilot was kept warning about the weather terrifying us. The flight attendants were not warm or pleasant.

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

They were trying to get people to check luggage because the over head compartments were full but when we boarded there were lots of empty places that people could have put the luggage.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

This flight was a superior flight in all regards. Extremely pleasant experience.

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

Not as good as I expected, I couldn't use the screen to watch movies or anything else because it wasn't 'STEADY' AT ALL, it moved every single time that the passenger who sat on that seat moved, that caused me fell dizzy and nauseous when I tried to use it, so I ended up with only sleeping and eating with no entertainment all my haul flight on premium economy seat, plus the passenger who sat next to me, she just loved to spread her very long hair down on my shoulder, face, arm, sometimes her hair just whacked my face till I really wanted to offer her my hairband!, super annoying 😑 and that my bad experience with that flight.

This was serviced by American Airlines. Not as great as Japan Airlines. The LAX domestic airport is not a great airport. We needed to take a shuttle to go to the gate. Mind you, this is just a connection, but we had to go to security again, which is a hassle after a very long flight from Japan. It makes sense, for our checked baggage to be picked up and moved to the other carousel for our final destination, but for us doing the security all over again, pointless. We had our boarding passes already when we were still in Japan, yet we had to start from zero again when we arrived LAX. There should at least be a different line for connecting passengers without going out like it’s our final destination. Next time, I will try to book our flights from any foreign countries non stop to my destination.

Very comfortab flight. The flight crew and service was terrific. The food was average at best.

My plans changed and I tried to cancel or change the flight for credit but was giving the run around and denied . Not great

I wouldn’t know, I tried to contact you days before to reschedule my flight back to Okinawa but you left me on hold for 2 hours. I tried calling multiple times and not once did you pick up. I had to spend 2000 dollars on a one way ticket back to Okinawa because I couldn’t get ahold of you guys to change my flight.

I fell asleep, and the crew kindly left some snacks for me

I was so hungry , from Boston to Tokyo, only 2 big food .

The crew was nice, the food could be better, and at least 2 bathroom stalls were out of service.

Good experience for economy transpacific. Reasonable comfortable seats. Food was not as good as I expected or had on other prior transpacific flights but likely attribute that to rising cost of supplies. Staff is courteous. Overall, very good.

great experience - staff were kind and attentive and food was excellent. very comfortable flight that felt much shorter than 14 hours.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

For my arriving destination, we were delayed multiple times to the point that we arrived 6 hours after we were originally scheduled. On my flight home, they overbooked and involuntarily removed passengers (including me) from the plane. It was not a good experience.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

I very rarely fly American and my experience today reenforces that is the correct decision. While the staff were all very courteous, our flight was first thing in the morning so there was no reason to be delayed, yet appropriate maintenance checks weren’t completed prior to our flight so we were delayed multiple times. Not a great showing, American Airlines.

It's very confusing because Kayak has it as American Airlines, but it was Hawaiian Airlines, but operated by Alaska Airlines. I had to go to the airport for my boarding pass because American said I didn't have any trips.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Lack of gluten free options in food service. I have Celiac disease and it appears you no longer offer special meals for people with dietary restrictions. I am a frequent flyer traveling into and out of Omaha airport. I have noticed over the course of several months that although our flight typically arrives ahead of schedule (awesome job AA!) - we typically sit on the runway for several minutes waiting for the ground crew to get in place. Not sure if it is a ground crew issue or a gate availability issue (due to construction at this airport). Seems to be more of a ground crew being on time issue.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

Boarding is always an ordeal. Less dogs on flights. I am highly allergic to dogs and cats. Why are there so many animals these days?

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