DSM - CDG

$416 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Paris

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 Paris departing on 7/26. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$895
Typical prices: $887-$757
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 9/27Fri 10/2
DSM - CDG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$416
British Airways
Sun 7/26
DSM - CDG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $895 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Paris. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $802 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 45m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Paris (DSM-CDG)

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

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:04 am - 7:25 pm
DSM
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CDG
25h 21m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:26 pm
CDG
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DSM
19h 36m
2 stops
$895Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 7:25 pm
DSM
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CDG
22h 10m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 10:26 pm
CDG
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DSM
19h 36m
2 stops
$913Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:20 am
DSM
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CDG
31h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 7:24 pm
CDG
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DSM
19h 39m
2 stops
$938United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 10:20 am
DSM
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CDG
32h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 7:24 pm
CDG
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DSM
16h 39m
2 stops
$941United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 7:05 am
DSM
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CDG
29h 15m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 7:24 pm
CDG
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DSM
19h 39m
2 stops
$942United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Fri, May 8
Delta Logo
6:31 pm - 5:20 pm
DSM
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CDG
15h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 10:32 pm
CDG
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DSM
16h 17m
2 stops
$947Delta
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
6:31 pm - 5:20 pm
DSM
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CDG
15h 49m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 10:34 pm
CDG
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DSM
16h 19m
2 stops
$948Delta
Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 11:15 am
DSM
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CDG
13h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 10:26 pm
CDG
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DSM
16h 11m
2 stops
$964Delta
Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 2
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 11:15 am
DSM
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CDG
13h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 9:17 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 22m
2 stops
$965Delta
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:20 am - 8:10 am
DSM
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CDG
18h 50m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:55 am - 9:17 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 22m
2 stops
$968Virgin Atlantic
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Paris flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is February, where tickets cost $548 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,446 and $1,271 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$416
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 60% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Paris

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was $416 for a one-way ticket and $895 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Des Moines to Paris.

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

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Paris, also known as Paris Charles de Gaulle.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Paris are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $959 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,433 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Paris.

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

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

    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 Paris with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and CDG 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 Paris?

    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 Paris 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Paris

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Paris. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8422 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2026
DTW - SFO
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Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

Putting people that close to the bathroom, where you have to look into the bathroom as people are exiting and entering was not great and the smell was also not great. I know the airlines are desperate for more chairs, but that seat is a crime.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

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