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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to the Philippines

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Manila
Manila2 stops$1,089
Cebu City
Cebu City2 stops$1,662
Manila
Manila2 stops$1,089
Cebu City
Cebu City2 stops$1,662
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Price, demand and travel trends for Des Moines to the Philippines flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Des Moines to the Philippines cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Des Moines to the Philippines are running about 15% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,230 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Des Moines to the Philippines right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Des Moines to the Philippines on KAYAK in the last week:

• Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) from $1,089
• Iloilo Intl (ILO) from $1,105
• Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB) from $1,662

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to the Philippines?

August is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,145. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $2,260.

Which airport in the Philippines is the cheapest to fly to from Des Moines?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into the Philippines are:

• Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) (avg. price $1,239)
• Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB) (avg. price $1,404)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to the Philippines?

Saturday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to the Philippines, while Wednesday is the most expensive. Fares run about 35% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Des Moines to the Philippines?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the Philippines during the evening, but the difference compared with the morning, the most expensive time to fly, is minimal, just 2%.

Key details for Des Moines to the Philippines flights

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$539
Beat the crowds with an average 49% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 50% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Des Moines to Manila

Your Des Moines to the Philippines flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Des Moines to the Philippines?

    Yes. Fares from Des Moines to the Philippines are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,097 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Des Moines to the Philippines?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Des Moines to the Philippines have ranged from $1,097 to $1,686.

  • What are the main airports serving the Philippines?

    The Philippines has 44 airports. The three busiest are Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) (88% of arrivals), Cebu City Mactan Intl (CEB) (6%) and Iloilo Intl (ILO) (6%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Des Moines to the Philippines?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Des Moines to the Philippines. However, United Airlines offers a one-stop option.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to the Philippines?

    On flights from Des Moines to the Philippines you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the Philippines?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the Philippines include:

    • Manila Ocean Park
    • White Beach
    • Quiapo Church
    • Rizal Park

Your guide to booking Des Moines to the Philippines flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for August when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Saturday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Wednesday cost about 35% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Des Moines. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Manila, which is the most popular destination in the Philippines. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Boracay, Cebu City and El Nido.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to the Philippines? 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.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1954 reviews
7.7Food
7.8Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.4Boarding
8.2Comfort
Airline reviews

Communication about delays was not very good. Crew and staff were excellent!

10.0 ExcellentBob, Oct 2026
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Communication about delays was not very good. Crew and staff were excellent!

If they can provide a direct luggage transit line at JFK airport for all connecting flights, that would be prefect,

SAN-NRT was excellent experience with crew helping and assisting in all aspects of comfort. But NRT-BAN was not that comfortable with no blankets and pillows provided and treating it more like premier economy class. This has been the pattern I have observed where JAL uses non-trained crew, uncomfortable seats, restrooms not working, locking up window seats, business class comforts taken away on NRT-BAN route. Overall quality of service goes downhill on NRT-BAN flight. Not sure why?

I had a hard time checking in as my first and middle names lacked a space. The vendor spent a long time fixing it with the JAL. This should not have been a problem. Check in at ohare was good as Regina was very helpful and kind.

I booked with a traveling agency 1 year in advance. The company then changed our flights trying to shorten our stay months out from our departure that would cause us to significantly change our itinerary especially as a part of a larger group who had already purchased events for the trip. Not only will I never use KAYAK or ARANGANT again, I will never fly with American Airlines again. They did their utmost to ruin our first flight to Japan by turning every flight into an arduous ordeal. The flight home took 48 hours riddled with extended delays and multiple layovers. If you want to to ruin your trip use these companies that take your money and then choose the most inconvenient flights so that they can keep the profits for themselves. Worst experience is ever. Just book the flights yourself. The “savings” are not worth the headaches. Just delete the app altogether.

Dreamliner is an excellent aircraft. Great seats in business. Flight attendant Alex had a bored, sullen attitude in serving customers. Difficult to get his attention and very slow to respond to a simple request for water. Spoiled the experience a bit as the AA motto is “we’re here because of you”. Attitude needs some adjustment!

Staff were friendly and awesome! Some Filipinos are just undisciplined, but not an airline problem.

Same review I wrote for Seattle to Narita, please refer to it. Thank you so much.

They layover in Japan was too long , it took 11 hours.

I hope they never ran out of the menu choice one makes. They often do.

Great flight. I should have figured out the bed situation in biz class earlier. Confusing in dark. My bad.

Business class check-in was flawless; was automatically given a lounge voucher. Flight attendants were helpful and professional. There was a purser who introduced herself at the beginning of the flight but then I never saw her again.

For a 17hr economy flight it wasn’t bad at all, thankfully it wasn’t a narrow body plane.

Simplicity of boarding and corporate interactions were all totally positive and simple, brief, organized and clear. No regrets at all. I will favor flights with Cathay Pacific in the future.

Big selection and great food and beverages in business class with good service. Full recline but less privacy compared with Qatar.

Really impressed with the Airline and much with the Crew. The crew was amazingggg, changed seats very easily, provided a lot of snacks on demand, the plane is nice and clean, the menu is well presented; unfortunately, the food is not fantastic, but it's not bad either but nothing to rave about. I am still rating it as excellent because I loved everything else; food improvement will be great!

I spent 45 minutes with supervisor trying to get 2 bags checked for this international flight . He wouldn’t give it to me because West Jet was involved in this booking.

Great. We received a meal even though it was a short flight.

Flights home are always happy, except this time I was traveling to be with my ailing father.

I wear hearing aids in both ears the infotainment system is hard to hear.

Not so good. Crew was not as attentive as they should have been especially if flying business class. Only offered dinner 2 hours after takeoff. My flight attendant seemed overwhelmed. Pushed my help button but no one came. I explained everything on my previous review.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

The aircraft was older, had limited entertainment options and no wifi on board. The flight attendants weren't the friendliest, but they were okay. Overall an okay flight.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

It was so uncomfortable for 14 straight hours it was torture

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

I had requested wheelchair assistance prior to flight. The airport staff had no record of it. It was not provided at Cedar Rapids which was a small airport, so I managed on my own. At O'Hare airport the same thing happened. The staff told me they had no record of my request for a wheel chair. But they finally provided it after a delay when I insisted that I needed it.

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