DSM - LHR

$283 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport

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 London departing on 7/19. 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 London, 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 London, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$769
Overall average: $918
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 4/28Tue 5/5
DSM - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$283
Typical prices: $447-$491
British Airways
Sun 7/19
DSM - LHR • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $769 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and London. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $806 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 56m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 24% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to London (DSM-LHR)

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

Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:31 pm - 1:15 pm
DSM
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LHR
12h 44m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:20 am - 5:45 pm
LHR
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DSM
14h 25m
1 stop
$769Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Air Canada Logo
1:10 pm - 10:00 am
DSM
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LHR
14h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:05 pm - 11:24 pm
LHR
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DSM
15h 19m
2 stops
$775Air Canada
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 pm - 6:40 pm
DSM
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LHR
17h 50m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 am - 9:12 pm
LHR
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DSM
19h 47m
2 stops
$795Lufthansa
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 22
Lufthansa Logo
7:16 pm - 6:25 pm
DSM
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LHR
17h 09m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:00 am - 9:32 pm
LHR
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DSM
18h 32m
2 stops
$797Lufthansa
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 30
British Airways Logo
3:41 pm - 9:05 am
DSM
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LHR
11h 24m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:10 am - 11:28 pm
LHR
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DSM
18h 18m
1 stop
$800British Airways
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 30
Air Canada Logo
11:23 am - 10:00 am
DSM
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LHR
16h 37m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:05 pm - 12:40 am
LHR
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DSM
16h 35m
2 stops
$802Air Canada
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:43 pm - 6:50 am
DSM
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LHR
11h 07m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 6:56 pm
LHR
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DSM
16h 01m
1 stop
$806Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:31 pm - 1:15 pm
DSM
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LHR
12h 44m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:20 am - 5:45 pm
LHR
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DSM
14h 25m
1 stop
$809Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Iberia Logo
5:01 pm - 10:30 am
DSM
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LHR
11h 29m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
7:50 am - 11:49 pm
LHR
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DSM
21h 59m
2 stops
$819Iberia
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Iberia Logo
2:16 pm - 7:40 am
DSM
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LHR
11h 24m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
7:50 am - 7:33 pm
LHR
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DSM
17h 43m
2 stops
$822Iberia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to London flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to London 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost $739 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,338 and $1,200 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

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 London Heathrow Airport, 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 London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$283
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to London

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport was $283 for a one-way ticket and $769 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and London Heathrow Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to London Heathrow Airport from Des Moines.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

    On your way to London Heathrow Airport, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at London Heathrow.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to London are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $761 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 $886 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport?

    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 London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

    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 London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and LHR 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 London Heathrow Airport?

    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 London Heathrow Airport 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to London. 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 London? 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 8288 reviews
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

10.0 ExcellentDebra, Mar 2026
PBI - ATL
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Perhaps when you’re sitting in 1st class and the crew closes the bathroom for the pilots, there could be a notification other than holding your hands up as a blockade when you get there and you’re told the restrooms are closed please turn around … especially at night when visibility is poor and you’re met by a flight attendants with their arms up

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Good level of service. Comfortable airplane. However, security is always a hassle at LHR. I always try to avoid that airport at all cost if possible.

Everything smooth. The only thing is that my connecting flight in the US to my final destination was delayed. The time changed 4 times. For the rest, everything on time without issues

My flight to London from Philadelphia was cancelled due to weather.

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.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

Don’t know they cancelled the flight day before I was to leave. They sent a email at 9:00 pm at night saying they cancelled. That is the smooth way to say we don’t want your business! I think they didn’t have enough people booking so they cancelled the flight! It’s all about the money anymore there is no honesty in business.

The flight was canceled 3 hours after original take off time

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

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