DSM - SYD

$693 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Sydney departing on 6/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,241
Typical prices: $1,698-$1,425
American Airlines
Wed 6/3Tue 6/30
DSM - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$693
Delta
Sun 6/14
DSM - SYD • 2 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,241 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Sydney. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Top layover airports
Los Angeles (LAX)
Cheapest • Avg $2,156 (round-trip)
Dallas (DFW)
Shortest trip • 21h 49m (one-way)
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 14% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Sydney (DSM-SYD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sydney 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Sydney

Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 30
American Airlines Logo
7:01 pm - 6:55 am
DSM
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SYD
20h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 6:17 pm
SYD
-
DSM
24h 07m
1 stop
$1,241American Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 30
American Airlines Logo
2:24 pm - 7:05 am
DSM
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SYD
25h 41m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 6:17 pm
SYD
-
DSM
24h 07m
1 stop
$1,246American Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 6:55 am
DSM
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SYD
26h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 4:15 pm
SYD
-
DSM
21h 45m
2 stops
$1,249United Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 30
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 6:55 am
DSM
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SYD
26h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 4:15 pm
SYD
-
DSM
21h 45m
2 stops
$1,250United Airlines
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 7:00 am
DSM
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SYD
24h 59m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 10:42 am
SYD
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DSM
40h 12m
2 stops
$1,264United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 7:05 am
DSM
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SYD
21h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 6:17 pm
SYD
-
DSM
24h 07m
1 stop
$1,289American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 7:05 am
DSM
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SYD
21h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 4:03 pm
SYD
-
DSM
21h 53m
2 stops
$1,293American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
1:48 pm - 7:30 am
DSM
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SYD
26h 42m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 6:22 pm
SYD
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DSM
24h 12m
2 stops
$1,294American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 7:00 am
DSM
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SYD
24h 59m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 4:15 pm
SYD
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DSM
21h 45m
2 stops
$1,297United Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 7:00 am
DSM
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SYD
22h 43m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 4:15 pm
SYD
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DSM
20h 55m
2 stops
$1,298United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Sydney 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 Sydney?

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 Sydney departing in June.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Sydney, 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 Sydney is November, where tickets cost $1,345 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,043 and $1,898 respectively.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$693
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Sydney was $693 for a one-way ticket and $1,241 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Sydney?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Sydney.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Sydney?

    When flying out of Des Moines you will be using Des Moines. You will be landing at Sydney, also known as Sydney Kingsford Smith.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Sydney?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Sydney?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Sydney, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Sydney, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Sydney are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,565 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,482 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and SYD 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 airlines flying from Des Moines to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Sydney. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Sydney? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9684 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2026
DEN - ORD
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O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Cree was organized and pleasant. Plane had good seating but as it’s a shuttle toilets hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned (eg. bins too full)

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Terrible, horrible, disappointing- without telling us they changed planes and moved and separated our seats to opposite sides - said they changed seats putting us together - got to airport to find no, they did not - we sat opposing sides of plane - food overly salty to inedible, never saw stewardess but once - it was terrible

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

The flight attendant on my side of business class seemed like a novice and did not provide good service. Otherwise the flight was good and the entertainment system was very good. No free WiFi.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

Everything you need to know for your flight from Des Moines to Sydney

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Des Moines (DSM)
Sydney (SYD)