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$406 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 6/30. 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
$703
Typical prices: $964-$623
Air Canada
Tue 11/3Tue 11/17
DSM - MAD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$406
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/30
DSM - MAD • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $703 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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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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Cheapest • Avg $1,187 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 04m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 49% price drop
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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, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Air Canada Logo
5:00 am - 8:00 am
DSM
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MAD
20h 00m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:35 pm - 12:30 pm
MAD
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DSM
29h 55m
2 stops
$703Air Canada
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:05 am
DSM
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MAD
17h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 2:11 pm
MAD
-
DSM
31h 36m
2 stops
$704United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 2:25 pm
DSM
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MAD
15h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 8:11 pm
MAD
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DSM
13h 11m
1 stop
$720American Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
Delta Logo
2:15 pm - 12:15 pm
DSM
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MAD
15h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 10:18 am
MAD
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DSM
27h 13m
2 stops
$722Delta
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:05 am
DSM
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MAD
17h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 11:01 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 46m
2 stops
$724United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 2:25 pm
DSM
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MAD
15h 12m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 11:07 pm
MAD
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DSM
22h 27m
2 stops
$732Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 6:50 am
DSM
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MAD
28h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
MAD
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DSM
31h 45m
2 stops
$763United Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22
Iberia Logo
7:30 am - 8:20 am
DSM
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MAD
17h 50m
1 stop
Iberia Logo
11:45 am - 9:44 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 59m
1 stop
$770Iberia
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 11:20 am
DSM
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MAD
17h 16m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 5:42 pm
MAD
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DSM
14h 52m
1 stop
$774Delta
Sat, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 26
Delta Logo
2:15 pm - 12:15 pm
DSM
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MAD
15h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:55 am - 10:29 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 34m
1 stop
$820Delta
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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 November.

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 $1,681 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$406
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 84% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Madrid was $406 for a one-way ticket and $703 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 $2,104 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,011 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.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Madrid. 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.
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7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8393 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PHL - ATL
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Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

The crew were efficient. The pilots seemed professional. It was a bit chilly in our seats. The sheet provided weren’t very helpful.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Everything went as planned. The only issue I had was with the gate C31 attendant. The person could barely speak English and was very difficult to understand.

The flight took off an hour late which made the connection concerning

My pillow had a shoe print on it, when I asked if I can have another pillow, I was told “I’m sorry but it is one pillow per guest, do YOU want to turn it inside out” to which I responded , no thanks I will go without. This is generally not ok, but For the price tag I paid flying business this is absolutely unacceptable. Hopefully American Airlines can update their accommodations to bedding that is not tossed on the ground and stepped on, or at least have a couple of extra pillows in hand, incase someone had decided to step on the pillows for what ever reason

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was not on Japan Airlines. It was on American Airlines. Very disappointed that we did not fly on Japan Airlines. Will not be using you liars again. I’ll just book direct from the airline next time. Wish you could make this right and has us fly on Japan Air when heading back home to the US.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

Delayed delayed. Poor professionalism. Our seats changed and we pay for them

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Couldn’t get boarding passes online, delayed an hour, and smallest amount of space on board I’ve ever encountered for such a long flight.

I’m an Iberia fan but this time They dropped the ball. I went from ALC to MAD to LHR. Boarding in ALC was by group… to get you in a bus. Then we sat for almost an hour when most people had connections. When we landed in Madrid we did so and they put us in another bus almost like if they wanted to make people lose their connection. We made ours by the skin of our teeth but our luggage did not. And on top of this we had to listen to the pilot bragging about Iberia being punctual. To be true we made it on time to LHR but we are Still waiting for our luggage

I have to compare it to the AA flight back home. AA was a little better. Perhaps it was that American English is my native tongue. My seat on AA was newer and more comfortable. The food was a little better. The entertainment was much better, more movies worth watching. The sound was lousy on both.

Excellent liked business class except wife’s luggage was lost on 10 Hours connecting flight to Miami and we were priority! 1:20 layover! Expect better From American Airlines partner

Service was good , communication and emails were in Spanish though I booked in English , end up figuring it out but also flight was partnered with air maroc and I had to call them to check on not Iberea doesn’t make sense

In general, I've had excellent experiences with Iberia flights and will continue to use them. In this last flight there were two things that didn't go right. I didn't get the kosher meal I had pre-requested when I had checked in on-line. Things worked out OK as we ended up eating the fish and vegetarian choices, which were really good. The other issue was that some movies for me and my wife started fine but after 8-12 minutes the content just switched to something else. The flight attendant reset our entertainment systems, but the problem persisted. We ended up choosing other movies/TV shows that did work fine.

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.

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