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Cheapest round-trip
$413
Typical prices: $605-$730
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Mon 9/14Mon 9/21
DSM - YVR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$152
Typical prices: $396-$563
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Wed 10/21
DSM - YVR • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $480 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Des Moines and Vancouver. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $706 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 48m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver (DSM-YVR)

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

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:31 pm - 9:36 am
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14h 05m
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5:00 am - 7:33 pm
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12h 33m
2 stops
$413Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:31 pm - 4:15 pm
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YVR
20h 44m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 7:33 pm
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DSM
12h 33m
2 stops
$415Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:31 pm - 4:15 pm
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YVR
20h 44m
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5:00 am - 7:33 pm
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DSM
12h 33m
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$419Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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9:31 pm - 4:15 pm
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YVR
20h 44m
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5:00 am - 7:33 pm
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DSM
12h 33m
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$420Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 9
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1:45 pm - 7:48 pm
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YVR
7h 03m
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9:35 am - 10:39 pm
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DSM
12h 04m
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$531United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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5:45 am - 9:51 am
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YVR
6h 06m
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3:35 pm - 11:33 pm
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DSM
5h 58m
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$533United Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
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5:45 am - 9:51 am
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YVR
6h 06m
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2:20 pm - 11:33 pm
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7h 13m
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$539United Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 9
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1:45 pm - 7:48 pm
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7h 03m
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9:35 am - 10:39 pm
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12h 04m
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$541United Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15
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2:43 pm - 12:59 am
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YVR
11h 16m
2 stops
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8:34 pm - 9:19 am
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11h 45m
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$546Delta
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11
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10:59 am - 7:10 pm
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YVR
10h 11m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 2:06 pm
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DSM
6h 06m
1 stop
$771Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Vancouver flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,160 and $842 respectively.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$152
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Vancouver

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport was $152 for a one-way ticket and $413 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Vancouver are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $556 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $708 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Vancouver.

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

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

    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 Vancouver with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and YVR 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 Vancouver?

    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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
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7.2Food
7.8Comfort
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Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2026
DTW - YYZ
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Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

After a 5 hour delay waiting at the gate (3 delays adding up) with no clear reason provided, we finally boarded flew 3/4 of the way to Toronto then were turned back to New York. As we neared New York, the pilot declared that it was his fault, something to do with timing and him not being allowed into the country???? How could the airline let his happen? They had hours to prepare and make sure they had a crew available for the flight! We ended up in Toronto a day late with no sleep.

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

Overall, terrible. Flight from SFO was delayed due to “air traffic control issues”, and we were all mislead about connecting flights. Told “you have 20 minutes to catch your connection”. Reality was 5. We got to watch the plane sit at the bridge. Won’t fly Delta with a connection again.

We were forced to wait nearly 50 additional minutes before leaving the terminal.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Crew was wonderful, very professional and pleasant. On time performance. Excellent flights,smooth. Thank you!

Terrible experience delays going there and delays coming back will not be flying delta

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

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

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

My suitcase was completed destroyed. The top part is broken and unusable now.

Overall good flight. The pilots were excellent. It was a nice flight, but the seats were a little uncomfortable.

Booked a united Air flight with option to pick seat , then found out was on an Air Canada flight with assigned seat , then they wanted a several dollar charge for some 25 cent value entertainment listening ear device

Onboarding process was great and efficient. Plane was very new and entertainment choices were great. The only complain is no meal despite it was a flight that is longer than 6 hours.

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