DSM - JNB

$1,257 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg departing on 3/5. 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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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg (DSM-JNB)

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
1:46 pm - 7:35 amDSM-JNB
33h 49m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:02 pmJNB-DSM
27h 02m2 stops
$1,257American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Qatar Airways Logo
3:48 pm - 3:25 pmDSM-JNB
40h 37m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 am - 2:56 pmJNB-DSM
37h 31m2 stops
$1,264Qatar Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 7:00 pmDSM-JNB
18h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 4:30 pmJNB-DSM
28h 50m2 stops
$1,462Delta
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 7:00 pmDSM-JNB
18h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 10:30 pmJNB-DSM
34h 50m2 stops
$1,463Delta
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Virgin Atlantic Logo
5:15 pm - 7:00 pmDSM-JNB
18h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:00 pm - 4:30 pmJNB-DSM
26h 30m2 stops
$1,474Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 6:35 pmDSM-JNB
40h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 10:20 pmJNB-DSM
34h 35m2 stops
$1,495United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 15
Air Canada Logo
11:35 am - 9:30 amDSM-JNB
37h 55m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:15 pm - 10:53 amJNB-DSM
46h 38m3 stops
$1,615Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Virgin Atlantic Logo
5:15 pm - 7:00 pmDSM-JNB
18h 45m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:55 pm - 4:30 pmJNB-DSM
26h 35m1 stop
$1,701Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
Air Canada Logo
3:15 pm - 9:30 amDSM-JNB
35h 15m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:15 pm - 10:30 amJNB-DSM
46h 15m3 stops
$1,744Air Canada
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:30 amDSM-JNB
54h 40m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 2:33 pmJNB-DSM
26h 48m2 stops
$2,654United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,257 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 23% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,257
Typical prices: $1,389-1491
American Airlines
Thu 3/5Mon 3/9
DSM - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$3,526
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/17
DSM - JNB • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Johannesburg flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost $1,331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,560 and $1,882 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$1,257
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Johannesburg 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 Des Moines to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $3,526 for a one-way ticket and $1,257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Johannesburg?

    A passport is required to fly from Des Moines to Johannesburg.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

    Des Moines and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,973 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,522 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and JNB 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 Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7957 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025GFK - MSP
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The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Passengers need to check in big baggage instead of bringing on the plane. That cause inconvenience for everyone. Otherwise flight was good.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

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