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$368 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Paris

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$480
Typical prices: $879-$1,154
Virgin Atlantic
Fri 2/13Fri 2/20
DSM - CDG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$368
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/30
DSM - CDG • 3 stops
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Virgin Atlantic
Cheapest • from $480 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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November
Cheapest • 42% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Paris

Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:57 am - 11:15 am
DSM
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CDG
17h 18m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 am - 9:20 pm
CDG
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DSM
20h 45m2 stops
$480Virgin Atlantic
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:57 am - 11:15 am
DSM
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CDG
17h 18m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:55 am - 10:28 pm
CDG
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DSM
20h 33m1 stop
$483Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:48 pm - 9:55 am
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CDG
32h 07m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 am - 9:41 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$485Lufthansa
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:48 pm - 9:55 am
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CDG
32h 07m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 am - 9:41 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$487Lufthansa
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:48 pm - 9:55 am
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CDG
32h 07m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 am - 9:41 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$488Lufthansa
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
Lufthansa Logo
6:48 pm - 9:55 am
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CDG
32h 07m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 am - 9:41 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$492Lufthansa
Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
Lufthansa Logo
6:48 pm - 9:55 am
DSM
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CDG
32h 07m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 am - 9:41 pm
CDG
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DSM
18h 21m2 stops
$493Lufthansa
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:57 am - 11:15 am
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CDG
17h 18m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 am - 9:20 pm
CDG
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DSM
20h 45m2 stops
$517Virgin Atlantic
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:57 am - 11:15 am
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CDG
17h 18m2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:55 am - 4:27 pm
CDG
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DSM
14h 32m1 stop
$520Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:30 am - 8:10 am
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CDG
14h 40m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
7:35 am - 9:20 pm
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DSM
20h 45m2 stops
$530Virgin Atlantic
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Paris flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Paris 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 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 February.

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 November, where tickets cost $607 (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 $1,354 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$368
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
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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 $368 for a one-way ticket and $480 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Paris, with Star Alliance 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 $1,085 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 $1,439 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 4 airlines serving 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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DeltaOverall score based on 8013 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

4.0 OkayAvik, Dec 2025
SEA - ICN
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A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Canceled my flight couple hours before takeoff. They could not find a decent re-routing and refused to pay for when i subjected alternative with Lufthansa.

Seats a little to soft on the SFO DUB flight

Well, I think we left close to on time. Crew was “eh”.

Flight takeoff was delayed an hour, but arrival time was not updated at the same time as departure time, so those picking me up at the other end were not alerted to the change in my arrival.

Seats are terribly cramped. I’m only 5’2” and my knees were practically in my face. No room to put a normal size bag under the seat and when the person in front of you reclined their seat your tray table was in your lap. This is the airline’s way of cramming more seats into the plane to make more money. I’ll think twice about taking Aer Lingus again since there are a few other options from Boston to the Emerald Isle.

Couldn’t check In online, message was couldn’t check in until Sunday morning though plane left Saturday night. Checked in okay at airport but caused slot if stress.

NOTE. Aer Lingus does not accept American Express. I was denied boarding because I could not pay the fee for my oversized bag. I did not have another credit or debit card. Moreover, at CDG, I needed to check my bag at one location, go to another location to check my oversized bag and a THIRD location to pay for my oversized bag. Hence, once I was denied boarding, my bags were already en route to the plane. To retrieve them I needed to go to a FOURTH location in another part of the terminal. Last, Aer Lingus will not reimburse me for any portion of my ticket. I lost $1000 bc Aer Lingus doesn’t accept American Express at the CDG counter even though I paid for my ticket through the Kayak link with Amex. Kayak should remedy this situation if they want to continue to partner with Aer Lingus.

The seats needs to be comfortables, at least please add more padding to the seats.

Our first flight from Venice to Dublin was delayed due to very bad weather and when we did arrive we were ushered out of the secure area to collect our luggage then told we could not Demeter as the US Customs team closed at 4pm. Thus we were stuck in Dublin for one night with hundreds of passengers scrambling for information and little help from the local staff. Many passengers were left without accommodation and told to find something on their own. We were also told we would get contacted with rebooking details and did not, requiring us to make those arrangements ourselves, in some cases at a very high out of pocket cost. Many passengers swore they would never fly on Aer Lingus again.

Wheelchair assistance didn't turn up on time. We had to walk to baggage reclaim and to taxi.

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