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$223 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to London

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 4/29. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$601
Overall average: $999
Lufthansa
Wed 2/25Mon 3/2
DSM - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$223
Typical prices: $510-$524
British Airways
Wed 4/29
DSM - LHR • 1 stop
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $601 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 23% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to London (DSM-LON)

 
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

Wed, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 2
Lufthansa Logo
6:55 pm - 11:15 am
DSM
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LHR
10h 20m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
7:40 am - 9:41 pm
LHR
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DSM
20h 01m2 stops
$601Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 5:55 am
DSM
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LHR
12h 25m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:35 pm - 9:41 pm
LHR
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DSM
14h 06m1 stop
$606Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 5:55 am
DSM
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LHR
12h 25m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:35 pm - 9:41 pm
LHR
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DSM
14h 06m1 stop
$608Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 2
Lufthansa Logo
6:55 pm - 6:35 pm
DSM
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LHR
17h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:40 am - 9:41 pm
LHR
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DSM
20h 01m2 stops
$609Lufthansa
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
KLM Logo
12:25 pm - 8:45 am
DSM
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LHR
14h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
11:45 am - 8:49 pm
LHR
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DSM
15h 04m2 stops
$610KLM
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 am - 7:55 am
DSM
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LHR
14h 25m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
7:30 am - 9:40 pm
LHR
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DSM
20h 10m2 stops
$611Lufthansa
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:40 am - 8:45 am
DSM
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LHR
16h 05m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:05 am - 9:10 pm
LHR
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DSM
15h 05m1 stop
$620Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
American Airlines Logo
6:32 am - 7:30 am
DSM
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LGW
18h 58m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:01 am
LGW
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DSM
26h 31m2 stops
$623American Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:25 pm - 8:10 am
DSM
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LCY
13h 45m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:00 am - 8:49 pm
LCY
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DSM
16h 49m2 stops
$629Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:15 am
DSM
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LCY
19h 15m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 9:41 pm
LCY
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DSM
17h 51m3 stops
$817Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to London?

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 London departing in February.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to London?

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, 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 is January, where tickets cost $706 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,266 and $1,123 respectively.

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

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, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$223
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to London

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to London was $223 for a one-way ticket and $601 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to London are Delta and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of $824 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $901 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to London?

    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 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 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 8019 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

2.0 MediocreZhenyu, Jan 2026
DTW - BWI
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DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

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

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

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.

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.

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.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

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