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$358 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Madrid

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Cheap Flight Deals from Des Moines to Madrid (DSM-MAD)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Madrid

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Madrid.
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American Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 7:55 amDSM-MAD
14h 52m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 8:32 pmMAD-DSM
13h 47m1 stop
$546American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 15
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 8:05 amDSM-MAD
13h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:28 pmMAD-DSM
32h 43m2 stops
$608United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 15
Iberia Logo
6:09 pm - 4:15 pmDSM-MAD
15h 06m2 stops
Iberia Logo
11:35 am - 8:44 pmMAD-DSM
16h 09m1 stop
$650Iberia
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 15
Air Canada Logo
3:25 pm - 8:20 amDSM-MAD
33h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
12:45 pm - 12:21 pmMAD-DSM
30h 36m2 stops
$660Air Canada
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 28
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10:03 am - 7:55 amDSM-MAD
14h 52m1 stop
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11:35 am - 8:44 pmMAD-DSM
15h 09m1 stop
Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 7:50 amDSM-MAD
18h 30m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 9:22 amMAD-DSM
29h 22m2 stops
$706Delta
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
Air Canada Logo
6:51 pm - 6:40 amDSM-MAD
28h 49m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
12:20 pm - 10:20 amMAD-DSM
28h 00m2 stops
$709Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
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8:00 am - 6:40 amDSM-MAD
15h 40m2 stops
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12:45 pm - 10:39 amMAD-DSM
28h 54m3 stops
Sat, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 28
Delta Logo
5:35 pm - 7:30 pmDSM-MAD
18h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 10:18 amMAD-DSM
30h 18m1 stop
$715Delta
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
Iberia Logo
6:09 pm - 10:10 pmDSM-MAD
21h 01m2 stops
Iberia Logo
11:35 am - 8:44 pmMAD-DSM
15h 09m1 stop
$755Iberia
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Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 27
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Madrid 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 Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Madrid, 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 Madrid is February, where tickets cost $634 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,452 and $1,217 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$358
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Madrid

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Madrid was $358 for a one-way ticket and $546 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Madrid, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Madrid Barajas.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Madrid are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $861 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $797 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Madrid.

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

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

    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 Madrid with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and MAD 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 Madrid?

    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 Madrid from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Madrid

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

6.0 GoodBarbara, Apr 2025JFK - FCO
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

It was an overnight flight and I desperately needed coffee before we landed, but Delta does only one beverage service, and that is shortly after takeoff, not before landing at 5 am.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Flight from Costa Rica to Madrid was excellent. Good food and service. The flight from Madrid to Brussels was very poor . No food , no entertainment, no usb … Total package was quite expensive so you should give same service on the second flight

business class food was pretty average otherwise it was a good experience

Flight from Madrid to Dakar had no onboard entertainment for a business class. Not even a single screen . That was disappointing. The WiFi only worked for the first 45 mins of the flight.

I paid to upgrade to Business Class. The queue to check in at the Business Class aisle was full of people without Business Class tickets, the fast-track immigration line was “closed” but the representative opened it up for his friends, regardless (there was a lot of fist-bumping), and the lounge was an absolute mess…..4 staff sitting playing with their phones while every table had dirty plates and glasses waiting to be cleared…..and the least said about the rude lady on the reception desk at the lounge , the better!

Horrible. Paid for seats for my family. Iberia changed planes and never notified us that the seats we paid extra for did not even exist on the plane. We were randomly placed on the plane. Thankfully, we were seated together. Upon boarding, my youngest daughter was pulled from the line and they just arbitrarily changed her seat 7 rows back from the rest of the family. I had to wait at the gate while they tried to see us back together. One of the most uncomfortable small spaces on a plane I’ve ever experienced. When I called Iberia, they first told me that no mistake was made that the plane was never changed. Yet my receipt for my paid seats were for rows that did not even exist on this type of plane we were getting on. They said that they would reimburse my money and I would get an email, but I’ve never received any information or emails regarding a refund for the seats that I had paid extra for. Then when we arrived in Madrid, one of the pieces of luggage that we had checked in was damaged to the point that the handle that was stowed in to the luggage was broken off by the crew members handling the luggage. The crew on the plane was very nice, but as far as the rest of the experience, I would be very hesitant to ever use Iberia again.

Bad business class. Staff totally not helping. Lights and chargers not working

The flight left Tanger two hours late and I missed my flight to Geneva.

This was such a bad experience. Iberia in Paris Orly refused to issue the boarding pass for my connecting international flight. They were evasive but said it would be dealt with in Madrid. In Madrid there was no help, no transit desk, I almost missed the flight trying to get the boarding pass and only at the gate they told me they had downgraded me. I really felt abused.

The connection required us to travel from terminal A to terminal E with very little time in between flights. While waiting in line, we were called to the service desk to provide our passports. We provided our passports at time of check in, assuming that American Airlines doesn’t communicate well with Iberia, this was a headache.

Almost great...Need more signs around the airport, especially in Italy Marco Polo.

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