$908 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Africa

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Book Cheap Des Moines to South Africa Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
11:26 am - 7:35 amDSM-JNB
36h 09m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 6:02 pmJNB-DSM
27h 02m2 stops
$1,234American Airlines
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 7:35 amDSM-JNB
32h 10m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 9:53 pmJNB-DSM
30h 53m2 stops
$1,235American Airlines
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
5:52 pm - 4:10 pmDSM-JNB
39h 18m2 stops
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8:40 pm - 10:40 pmJNB-DSM
33h 00m2 stops
$1,320Qatar Airways
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:25 amDSM-JNB
36h 18m2 stops
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7:35 pm - 6:22 pmJNB-DSM
30h 47m2 stops
$1,466American Airlines
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
5:52 pm - 4:10 pmDSM-JNB
39h 18m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:40 pm - 11:26 pmJNB-DSM
33h 46m2 stops
$1,498Qatar Airways
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:25 amDSM-JNB
36h 18m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 11:30 pmJNB-DSM
33h 30m2 stops
$1,613American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 30
British Airways Logo
6:56 pm - 7:35 amDSM-JNB
52h 39m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:35 pm - 2:53 pmJNB-DSM
51h 18m2 stops
$1,744British Airways
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 7:40 pmDSM-JNB
25h 36m1 stop
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11:15 pm - 9:17 pmJNB-DSM
29h 02m2 stops
$1,781Delta
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 7:40 pmDSM-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
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9:55 pm - 4:27 pmJNB-DSM
25h 32m1 stop
$1,791Delta
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Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Delta Logo
11:04 am - 7:40 pmDSM-JNB
25h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 10:29 pmJNB-DSM
31h 34m1 stop
$1,797Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and South Africa?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Des Moines to South Africa.

There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Des Moines to South Africa. They are Delta and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best round-trip deal found costing $1,322 and arriving in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). On average, United Airlines offers the best prices for nonstop flights between Des Moines and South Africa.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to South Africa?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to South Africa were found on American Airlines ($1,234) and Qatar Airways ($1,320).

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$908
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to South Africa 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 South Africa?

    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 from Des Moines to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to South Africa?

    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 from Des Moines to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,347 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,706.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to South Africa? 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 8008 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

10.0 ExcellentJacky, Nov 2025JFK - LHR
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Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Flight delayed then cancelled. Misplaced luggage. Still do not have. Rented car 1100 mile drive. I had to buy some overnight Hotels clothes toiletries gas food at my expense. Still not home. Not sure where luggage is. Over 4 hours on hold to Felta

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

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