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$327 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Madrid

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 Madrid departing on 8/25. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$566
Typical prices: $472-$566
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/14Tue 4/21
DSM - MAD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$327
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/25
DSM - MAD • 1 stop
Top airlines
British Airways
Cheapest • from $575 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Madrid. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest • Avg $1,176 (round-trip)
Atlanta (ATL)
Shortest trip • 12h 11m (one-way)
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 49% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Madrid

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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2:16 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
11h 04m
1 stop
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7:35 pm - 10:26 am
MAD
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DSM
21h 51m
2 stops
$566Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
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11:09 am - 8:20 am
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MAD
14h 11m
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11:45 am - 7:33 pm
MAD
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DSM
14h 48m
1 stop
$568Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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8:03 pm - 5:30 pm
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MAD
14h 27m
2 stops
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1:35 pm - 11:49 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 14m
1 stop
$569British Airways
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
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5:44 am - 8:20 am
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MAD
19h 36m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 7:33 pm
MAD
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DSM
14h 48m
1 stop
$571Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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2:16 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
11h 04m
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11:45 am - 11:49 pm
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DSM
19h 04m
1 stop
$573Iberia
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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8:03 pm - 1:30 pm
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MAD
10h 27m
1 stop
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1:35 pm - 11:49 pm
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DSM
17h 14m
1 stop
$575British Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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11:09 am - 8:20 am
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MAD
14h 11m
1 stop
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12:30 pm - 11:16 pm
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DSM
17h 46m
2 stops
$577Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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5:44 am - 8:20 am
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MAD
19h 36m
1 stop
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11:45 am - 11:49 pm
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DSM
19h 04m
1 stop
$580Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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6:20 am - 8:05 am
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MAD
18h 45m
2 stops
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10:50 am - 9:32 pm
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DSM
17h 42m
2 stops
$585United Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
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8:03 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
29h 17m
1 stop
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1:35 pm - 11:49 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 14m
1 stop
$586Iberia
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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.

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

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 Madrid departing in April.

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 January, where tickets cost $488 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,762 and $1,578 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$327
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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 $327 for a one-way ticket and $566 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, 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 American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Madrid are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,880 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,022 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Madrid?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Madrid were found on British Airways ($575) and United Airlines ($585).

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Madrid

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8267 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

4.0 OkayGajendra Prasad, Mar 2026
LAN - DTW
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The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

Same experience as the flight from Norfolk to Atlanta where people are boarded in zones that don't make sense. People behind you on the plane will get on before you and they take the luggage space on your row.

The boarding process doesn't make sense since some people that will sit behind your rows are boarded before you and then they take up the luggage space above your head. I then have to wait for people to get off the plane before I can go back to get my luggage.

Good flight. Connector flight was delayed so made a short turnaround in Atlanta which was stressful. Otherwise, great crew, Staff in ATL was very informative about the delay and ensured people their connections were fine. Notified the ones that were not. Great communication.

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

The baggage claim experience was poor. The plane crew and the AA app said that checked baggage in CLT would be at carousel 7 but the sign at Baggage Claim said carousel 1. The carousel 1 sign had the correct flight # listed above the belt. But the luggage never came. I went to an AA baggage claim office after about 1 hour and the clerk directed me to another AA room that was poorly marked, with a closed door and no obvious way to know what to do. Finally someone opened the door and my bag was inside. The clerk was totally unable to explain why.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

why would I bother with this airline and pick seats when I am asked to move for a weight imbalance

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

Good crew and flight was on time. It’s a small plane with limited overhead luggage space. They said the overhead space was full and I had to check my bag. There was still space when I got on. Waiting for my checked luggage added 30 minutes to my trip. Not the end of the world but also not great.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

Awful. They didn't even show concern that her connecting flight( Dallas to Mardrid) was gone/missing. I don't understand how that is even possible. Rudest answer from one of the crew was that American Airlines sold the tickets to somebody else. My daughter was not in the list.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

The pilot was professional and very good. The flight crew, very young and often looked flustered and overwhelmed. The seats were among the most uncomfortable in the air. The boarding somewhat chaotic. The price reasonable. Overall it was an average budget airline experience...although Iberia is not a budget airline. I fear if Iberia doesn't up it's game customers like us will go elsewhere.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Bad experience. The seat room are very tight. The food is not good and the breakfast has no hot drink.

Excellent. Thanks to United Star Alliance, since economy was overbooked, I’m grateful to have been upgraded to Business Class.

Good plane, excellent food, crew and entertainment. Seats in business could use an upgrade

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