$552 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Korea

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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 Korea 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 Korea

Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 3:30 pmDSM-ICN
20h 20m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 11:23 pmICN-DSM
19h 38m2 stops
$1,035American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
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6:12 pm - 3:30 pmDSM-ICN
31h 18m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 10:56 pmICN-DSM
19h 11m1 stop
$1,036American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
American Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 3:30 pmDSM-ICN
31h 18m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 11:23 pmICN-DSM
19h 38m2 stops
$1,040American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM-ICN
19h 00m2 stops
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4:50 pm - 10:28 pmICN-DSM
19h 38m2 stops
$1,166United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
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8:00 am - 4:20 amDSM-ICN
30h 20m3 stops
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4:50 pm - 10:28 pmICN-DSM
19h 38m2 stops
$1,170United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 5
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 4:00 amDSM-ICN
19h 30m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 10:37 pmICN-DSM
20h 12m1 stop
$1,173Delta
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
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10:55 am - 5:20 pmDSM-ICN
16h 25m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 9:01 pmICN-DSM
16h 21m1 stop
$1,188Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
Japan Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 10:45 amDSM-GMP
35h 50m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 1:18 pmGMP-DSM
31h 58m2 stops
$1,273Japan Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 28
Japan Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-GMP
42h 28m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 11:12 amGMP-DSM
30h 32m2 stops
$1,307Japan Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
Korean Air Logo
5:12 pm - 4:00 amDSM-ICN
20h 48m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 9:01 pmICN-DSM
16h 21m1 stop
$1,416Korean Air
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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to South Korea?

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 Korea were found on American Airlines ($1,035) and United Airlines ($1,166).

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$552
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking South Korea flights

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to South Korea?

    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 Korea 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 Korea?

    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 Korea 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 Korea?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Korea is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,429 on average. Morning departures are around 13% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Korea is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,642.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to South Korea

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to South Korea? 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.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1131 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.5Boarding
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It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

8.0 ExcellentMatt, Aug 2025ATL - ICN
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It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I normally love Korean Air, but this trip was not great. We boarded the plan and were settling into our seats. My son and I use these leg swings and we used it on the trip over to Cambodia, but on the way back the flight attendant very rudely told us we could not use it and that it was against regulations. I asked to see the regulation, but never saw it. The food on this trip was horrible as well, Even my son's kids meal was disgusting so we didn't eat anything on the flight. Thankfully we brought snacks. Entertainment - what happened to the games?

This was an amazing flight. The crew was great. The service was great. The food provided was great.

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

Korean air has a little bit more seating space than Asiana air.

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Unfortunately, there has been a boarding and departure delay. However, as usual, the flight arrived earlier than the scheduled. There has been a turbulence in-between, it’s unavoidable. I couldn’t complain them.

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

The seats got pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. The armrests are bigger than on other planes, so I had less room in the actual seat. My butt hurt by the end of the flight. :/ comfort was the primary issue. The crew were fantastic!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

They made us board and then deboard due to mechanical issue which delayed the departure by almost 2 hours and we barely made our connecting flight. These quality checks should've been done before boarding not after.

Having to up charge for a seat assignment is not good. Delta can do better

I liked the friendliness of the staff. The cleanliness of all 3 planes.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

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