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$274 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver

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 Vancouver departing on 12/15. 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 Vancouver, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$386
Typical prices: $682-$847
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Fri 11/21Mon 11/24
DSM - YVR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$274
Typical prices: $343-$925
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Mon 12/15
DSM - YVR • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $514 (round-trip)
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Vancouver

Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
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3:48 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-YVR
8h 32m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 11:24 pmYVR-DSM
25h 39m3 stops
$386Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
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3:48 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-YVR
8h 32m1 stop
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9:10 am - 7:01 pmYVR-DSM
31h 51m2 stops
$437Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Dec 22
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7:28 pm - 10:20 pmDSM-YVR
28h 52m1 stop
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7:55 am - 1:40 pmYVR-DSM
27h 45m2 stops
$473Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Tue, Dec 23
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2:59 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-YVR
11h 00m2 stops
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7:32 pm - 11:28 amYVR-DSM
13h 56m2 stops
$514Delta
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Sat, Dec 13 - Wed, Dec 17
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6:50 am - 6:44 pmDSM-YVR
13h 54m2 stops
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7:36 pm - 9:45 amYVR-DSM
12h 09m2 stops
$521Delta
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Sat, Dec 13 - Wed, Dec 17
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5:45 am - 9:10 pmDSM-YVR
17h 25m2 stops
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8:45 am - 11:44 pmYVR-DSM
12h 59m2 stops
$617United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
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10:55 am - 6:43 pmDSM-YVR
9h 48m2 stops
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12:10 pm - 9:27 pmYVR-DSM
7h 17m1 stop
$642WestJet
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Tue, Dec 16 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:00 am - 3:50 pmDSM-YVR
9h 50m1 stop
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3:20 pm - 11:58 pmYVR-DSM
6h 38m1 stop
$670Air Canada
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Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 24
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1:31 pm - 6:03 pmDSM-YVR
6h 32m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 11:58 pmYVR-DSM
9h 23m1 stop
$671Air Canada
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Tue, Dec 16 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:00 am - 9:32 amDSM-YVR
27h 32m2 stops
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3:20 pm - 11:58 pmYVR-DSM
6h 38m1 stop
$703United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport?

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 Vancouver Intl Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Vancouver?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Des Moines to Vancouver, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Vancouver back to Des Moines, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$274
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 48% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Vancouver Intl Airport was $274 for a one-way ticket and $386 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 $753 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $770 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 4 airlines serving from Des Moines to Vancouver

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7999 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025BOS - MCO
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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

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

Flight was good but there are way to many announcements for credit cards etc.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

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.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

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.

Counter representative refused to check my luggage despite paying for it in advance

Did not like the seat selection which was poor.? My daughter and I never did get seats together because it all took place at the last minute and we had to accept whatever seats were left

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

my wife got very sick and we did not travel . we booked and bought the travel insurance and dot nothing but hassle and a triangle of stress in trying to make the insurance claim I called in and was told they would not give me anything in writing to say they would not refund my money back this make it impossible to file the claim I will never book with Kayak again.

Kayak was the problem! The tickets we bought did not allow for carry on or checked luggage and we ended up paying more for those services than the tickets! The paperwork Kayak provided for the receipt left the luggage policy for Westair intentionally blank. This was intentionally decietful on Kayak's part. Our additional cost was over $400.00! I will be calling customer service today asking for refunds and I will keep you informed on any review sites as I can. Keith

Leaving the same day as planned would've been better

No internet, not even westjet connect makes for a boring flight

I like the web site, prompt notifications, website checks in process, and airport check in. The flight attendants are attentive and polite. The return flight was 2 hours late and reason vine doesn't sound like an unplanned and unexpected issue (scheduled plane maintenance).

Good, a bit cramped in the seat as my neighbour was a bit large

From vancouver go calgary nd vice vetsa fligjt was delayed

Boarding was so so after zone 3 was called all other zones went in

For goodness sake, board from the back of the plane to the front and assign overhead space. It would fix everything. Seriously.

Fair. What's the point of partnering with United if we cannot use the lounge. My wife is a frequent flier with United but we were refused access to Air Canada lounge

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

They could care less about you. Just under a 4 hour delay in Seattle, leading into a missed connection in Vancouver, which led to 2 more delays that added up to 3 more hours leaving us to have to sleep on the floor of the Toronto airport cause they don't help you find accomodations and they just book you on the next flight out. Took an additional 14 hours to get home. Always given the brush off to get rid of us. Worst airline ever

Both flights are delayed so I rate the whole experience as mediocre.

Aircraft had technical issues. After 3 hours of trying to resolve, flight was cancelled. Was booked on a flight leaving 12 hours after intended departure. Now on 4 flights instead of 2 and a day late to my destination.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

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