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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

Tue, Jan 13 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:55 amDSM-SGN
33h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 11:12 amSGN-DSM
24h 27m2 stops
$917American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
United Airlines Logo
8:02 am - 9:50 pmDSM-SGN
48h 48m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:37 pmSGN-DSM
27h 07m2 stops
$923United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 10:55 pmDSM-SGN
28h 10m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:32 pmSGN-DSM
28h 32m3 stops
$935United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Lufthansa Logo
8:02 am - 9:50 pmDSM-SGN
48h 48m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:30 am - 9:37 pmSGN-DSM
27h 07m2 stops
$978Lufthansa
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
Japan Airlines Logo
2:19 pm - 5:50 amDSM-SGN
26h 31m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 6:10 pmSGN-DSM
23h 20m2 stops
$983Japan Airlines
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Sun, Jan 11 - Tue, Feb 24
Japan Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:55 amDSM-SGN
33h 55m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 11:03 amSGN-DSM
24h 18m2 stops
$1,002Japan Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Lufthansa Logo
5:45 am - 10:55 pmDSM-SGN
28h 10m3 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 am - 8:48 pmSGN-DSM
27h 48m3 stops
$1,102Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 9
ANA Logo
3:15 pm - 9:50 pmDSM-SGN
66h 35m2 stops
ANA Logo
11:05 pm - 10:30 amSGN-DSM
48h 25m2 stops
$1,132ANA
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 29
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 12:50 pmDSM-SGN
42h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 4:30 pmSGN-DSM
44h 30m2 stops
$1,165Delta
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 9
ANA Logo
3:15 pm - 9:50 pmDSM-SGN
66h 35m2 stops
ANA Logo
11:05 pm - 10:30 amSGN-DSM
48h 25m2 stops
$1,172ANA
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Everything you should know

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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $917 (round-trip)
ANA
Best reviews • 8.4 score
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 23% price drop
September
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Cheapest round-trip
$917
Overall average: $1,532
American Airlines
Tue 1/13Wed 2/4
DSM - SGN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$477
Typical prices: $589-$629
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Mon 11/10
DSM - SGN • 3 stops
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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 March, where tickets cost $1,070 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,163 and $1,759 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.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$477
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Ho Chi Minh City 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 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 $477 for a one-way ticket and $917 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 $1,143 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 $1,258 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.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 984 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Comfort
8.6Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.7Food
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Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

10.0 Excellentmichael, Sep 2025HNL - NRT
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Suite lounge in Honolulu is very exclusive and boarding from the lounge into the plane is unique. First suites were huge and comfortable. Japanese meal is like a high end omakase meal. All the staff were very kind and provided sophisticated service. Fast Track upon landing was appreciated but not needed this time because immigration was so empty and easy.

I like the service very much. The food just okay but maybe different culture who like, who don't like.

Great first time experience on this airline. Very professional staff and great service.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

Almost 6 hours of delay with over 12 gate changes. Flight was supposed to depart around 6 and instead depart after 12am. No accommodations were offered than some snacks closer to midnight when the crew was planning to throw away some snacks.

The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Purchased WiFi was slow to non functional. Staff was not personable or friendly. Seats were cramped. Boarding took long but I expected that.

Luckily I just tried to sleep. But the entertainment system was awkward to operate. I hate all this stuff with apps and adding it to your phone and all. It is a nuisance. I would prefer a good magazine or newspaper in the pocket in front of me or available.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

Poor. We weren’t able to check in online (for several hours until we gave up) for no apparent reasons although our passports were loaded successfully. When we were at the airport check-in, a rep helped us at the kiosk but she disregarded the KTN provided to her so we had to come back for it after being questioned by the TSA person…

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

Korean Air is unlike any other major airline I have flown with. The grace and respect that the staff has from check in to de-boarding is unmatched. The flight attendants this time were especially wonderful to my five little children. They helped us rearrange to more suitable seating, brought our children’s meals, and patiently waited for them in the aisles when they had to use the bathroom. We felt so welcome and comfortable. I really appreciate the meal voucher when our flight was delayed. I am grateful to have had such an stress-free experience.

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

The delay in Korea was a pain and set us back a day. I have to give big props to Korean Air for setting up a hotel with dinner and transportation to and from the hotel. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they did an outstanding job.

Terrible. Our flight was delayed by 15 hours. We lost a full day of our vacation.

Not good. The flight from LAX to Tokyo was delayed 15 hours.

Clean, modern and peaceful Makes for a stress free enjoyable flight

highly recommend for trip to japan only reason why i gave good not excellent is because their selection of movies and tv shows in English is more limited .

I avoid American Airlines for a reason. Our flight was delayed at LAX. The situation at the gate was chaotic. The woman making announcements wasn't being clear or transparent regarding why there were delays. There was a lot of confusion regarding flight and gate status. Other passengers were pretty rude. I was elbowed in the eye by someone who was in a hurry to get their bags from the overhead bin immediately after the flight landed. Ultimately, I will avoid AA as much as possible in the future.

Overall a great experience. One complain was the vegetarian food that my wife had which was mostly boiled vegetables with not much flavor.

We booked business class round trip from Delhi to San Diego and back. On our last leg from Bangalore to Delhi we were down graded to economy class which was big disappointment other than that everything was great.

Had an incident with a stewardess who insisted that I take a seat. I informed her that I came to use the restroom and to have some water. After using the restroom, I wanted to stretch my legs out a little cuz my knees were aching from sitting. I understood her concern for my concern and the potential turbulence (she said she knows this route and the turbulence and safety is not to be taken lightly) but I felt that her mood, tone, demeanor, and a lack of compassion for the pain in my knees were not the proper way to address a customer or anyone for that matter. This left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was her lack of professionalism that surprised me.

It was good but need mor amenities for toiletries and entertainment

This portion of the trip from HCMC to Dallas was operated by American Airline. Unfortunately they are 2 steps below JAL in overall quality. Regardless, AAStill got me where I needed to go on time.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The entertainment available didn’t work for anyone on the flight. Long 6 hr flight with no entertainment option and the staff didn’t know until an hour into the flight when we made sure they knew about it. They had no way to fix it.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Food was poorly timed and not good.. Hand held snacks, really. I kept asking for water and never got any. Service was rushed for a 7-hour flight.

Boarding was organized. Old plane. Seat fairly comfortable. Business Class much too large so you don’t receive as much attention as you should considering what you pay for the seat.

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

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 to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

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