DSM - MAD

$320 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 3/20. 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 Madrid, 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 Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$414
Typical prices: $686-$1,131
British Airways
Tue 3/3Tue 3/10
DSM - MAD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$320
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/20
DSM - MAD • 2 stops
When to travel
January
Cheapest • 50% price drop
December
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Madrid

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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1:38 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MAD
16h 02m
2 stops
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12:00 pm - 10:34 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 34m
1 stop
$414British Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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1:38 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MAD
16h 02m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 40m
1 stop
$416British Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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1:38 pm - 12:40 pm
DSM
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MAD
16h 02m
2 stops
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12:50 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 50m
2 stops
$422British Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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1:38 pm - 8:50 am
DSM
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MAD
12h 12m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 40m
1 stop
$425Iberia
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
British Airways Logo
1:38 pm - 8:00 pm
DSM
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MAD
23h 22m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
16h 40m
1 stop
$426British Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9
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7:15 am - 6:20 am
DSM
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MAD
16h 05m
2 stops
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12:55 am - 11:42 pm
MAD
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DSM
28h 47m
1 stop
$429Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9
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6:35 am - 8:10 am
DSM
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MAD
18h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 11:42 pm
MAD
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DSM
28h 47m
1 stop
$430Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 6:20 am
DSM
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MAD
16h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 10:34 am
MAD
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DSM
15h 39m
1 stop
$431Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 6:20 am
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MAD
16h 05m
2 stops
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12:30 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 10m
2 stops
$432Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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10:04 am - 8:50 am
DSM
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MAD
15h 46m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 11:40 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 40m
1 stop
$434Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 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 $1,604 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$320
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 50% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 81% 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 $320 for a one-way ticket and $414 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 $1,051 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Madrid? 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 8075 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

10.0 ExcellentJay, Jan 2026
ATL - BDL
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I upgraded to first. Quick and easy boarding. Comfortable seat with power and a nice IPA.

Probably not the fault of Delta but there was delay after delay after delay and I ended up getting home 4 hours later then I should have at 1:30 in the morning

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

It would have been better if the flight wasn't delayed by 2.5 hours

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Delta flight Delay for ,more that two hours i.e original flight was 6.30 PM and it starts at 8.45 PM, When we connect Delta team for meal vouchers as it is late arrival in designation,But we did not get it as per delta policy , which is not good for mid night arrival,

Inexperienced boarding crew allowed too many bags on to a full flight and delayed takeoff causing a missed connection and unplanned overnight stay. There was a hotel at the airport but Delta would not pay for it offering only to shuttle me to an area hotel. Never even offerred so much as an apology by anyone working for Delta.

Staff was great! Kind and cordial! Middle seat row 28 seat B has a hump in it. Trays were getting stuck when putting down and up. Good flight

Departure was delayed resulting in me missing my connection. Delta did not autimatically find me another flight.

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Qatar airways ,boarding arrangements at Hamid international airport could been better

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

The seat cushions were very worn so they were extremely uncomfortable.

Delayed, no updates, had a rewards number but was not working

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

AA should improve their in air internet & entertainment options. Seems unreasonable to charge $20/hr and should have some form of free connections. The entertainment options are also pretty limited, movies are outdated and the series only show 3-5 episodes.

The professionals have excellent customer service, the seats don´t have enough space.

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

Disaster. Downgraded. Zero apology. No effort or coordination between gate and crew. Awful seat blocked by door emergency slide box. Iberia is a mess. App never works. Avoid this airline.

We departed late but made up most of the time in flight. Our ticket was pure economy, so it wasn’t anything fancy; however, I heard that we arrived in Madrid at the exact same time that First Class passengers arrived! Overall, our experience was similar to what we had on other American Airlines transatlantic flights - good value at a reasonable price. We were even able to get our carry-on baggage onto the plane without needing to gate check it.

Flight was OK. Waiting for luggage in Madrid for 55 minutes, unacceptable

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