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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to South Pacific

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,194
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$865
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,041
Nadi
Nadi2 stops$1,743
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,693
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,340
Tamuning
Tamuning2 stops$1,218
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,194
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$865
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,041
Nadi
Nadi2 stops$1,743
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,693
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,340
Tamuning
Tamuning2 stops$1,218

Book Cheap Des Moines to South Pacific 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 Pacific 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 Pacific

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
30h 02m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 10:30 amAKL-DSM
37h 40m2 stops
$865United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
United Airlines Logo
9:03 am - 9:10 amDSM-AKL
53h 07m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 8:34 pmAKL-DSM
23h 44m2 stops
$1,032United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 22
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 8:35 amDSM-AKL
26h 36m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 5:08 pmAKL-DSM
21h 33m2 stops
$1,086Delta
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 9:30 amDSM-MEL
25h 05m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 11:23 pmMEL-DSM
24h 18m1 stop
$1,131American Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 9:30 amDSM-MEL
24h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 8:04 pmMEL-DSM
25h 04m2 stops
$1,135American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 22
Delta Logo
10:59 am - 8:35 amDSM-AKL
26h 36m3 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 10:29 pmAKL-DSM
26h 54m2 stops
$1,209Delta
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Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 3
Air New Zealand Logo
8:08 am - 12:20 pmDSM-ZQN
33h 12m2 stops
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8:25 pm - 10:20 pmZQN-DSM
44h 55m2 stops
$1,340Air New Zealand
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Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 3
Air New Zealand Logo
8:08 am - 11:45 amDSM-DUD
32h 37m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
7:35 pm - 10:20 pmDUD-DSM
45h 45m2 stops
$1,430Air New Zealand
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Sun, Feb 15 - Sat, Mar 21
Cathay Pacific Logo
3:15 pm - 6:55 amDSM-PER
49h 40m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:30 am - 9:33 amPER-DSM
62h 03m2 stops
$1,693Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Feb 15 - Fri, Mar 20
Cathay Pacific Logo
10:09 am - 6:55 amDSM-PER
30h 46m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:25 am - 9:33 amPER-DSM
46h 08m2 stops
$1,988Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to South Pacific flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to South Pacific?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to South Pacific, 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 South Pacific is June, when tickets cost $1,362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,043 and $1,664 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$657
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking South Pacific flights

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

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

    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 Pacific 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 Pacific?

    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 Pacific 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 Pacific?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,402 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,658.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to South Pacific? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 539 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Food
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

4.0 OkayBruce, Nov 2025TUS - SFO
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

I like that the crew kept us informed but we moved back and forth from gate to gate before the aircraft arrived.

The flight was delayed multiple times, again no fault of American but again the extra cost, for everything makes it feel like a cheap airline! Especially when flights are outrageously expensive already

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

More choices on snacks. Built-in video screen to enjoy entertainment choices.

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

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