$296 Find Cheap Flights from Germany to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Des Moines departing on 4/28. 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 for flights to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$628
Typical prices: $888-$967
American Airlines
Mon 3/9Mon 3/16
FRA - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$296
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/28
MUC - DSM • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Germany to Des Moines

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

Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 6:57 pm
FRA
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DSM
14h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:02 pm - 8:50 am
DSM
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FRA
12h 48m1 stop
$628American Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 6:57 pm
FRA
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DSM
14h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 8:45 am
DSM
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FRA
14h 28m1 stop
$648American Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
American Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 6:57 pm
FRA
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DSM
15h 02m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 8:45 am
DSM
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FRA
13h 39m1 stop
$668American Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
American Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 9:19 pm
FRA
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DSM
16h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 8:45 am
DSM
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FRA
14h 28m1 stop
$674American Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:04 pm
HAM
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DSM
21h 34m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:01 pm - 2:40 pm
DSM
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HAM
14h 39m2 stops
$689American Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 9:40 pm
FRA
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DSM
14h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:55 am
DSM
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FRA
13h 45m1 stop
$711United Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Thu, Jun 11
British Airways Logo
7:25 am - 7:28 pm
MUC
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DSM
19h 03m2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 3:40 pm
DSM
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MUC
18h 55m2 stops
$712British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 9:04 pm
FRA
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DSM
17h 49m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 6:10 pm
DSM
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FRA
17h 19m2 stops
$713Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Apr 13
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 10:34 pm
MUC
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DSM
20h 59m2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 8:10 pm
DSM
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MUC
20h 10m2 stops
$715British Airways
Sat, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 28
Air Canada Logo
9:20 am - 9:50 pm
HAM
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DSM
19h 30m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:35 pm - 6:30 pm
DSM
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HAM
19h 55m3 stops
$801Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Des Moines

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

How long is the flight to Des Moines?

The duration of your flight to Des Moines depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Des Moines on KAYAK are from Frankfurt am Main, which takes 17h 49m, Munich, which takes 17h 55m, Hamburg, which takes 21h 04m, and Düsseldorf, which takes 29h 03m.

How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each day?

There are around 48 direct flights from within Germany to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 9:00 am the most common departure time and 39% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$296
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Munich to Des Moines

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

  • How far is Des Moines Airport from central Des Moines?

    You’ll need to travel 4 miles to reach the Des Moines city center from Des Moines Airport.

  • What is the name of Des Moines’s airport?

    When flying to Des Moines, you'll arrive at Des Moines Airport (DSM). The airport is also known as Des Moines or Des Moines Intl.

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

    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 to Des Moines.

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

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

    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 Des Moines 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 to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?

    Each week there are around 336 direct flights from within Germany to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Germany to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Des Moines. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Germany to Des Moines. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Des Moines? 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 9145 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

4.0 OkayWalter, Jan 2026
CLE - SFO
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Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

In Liberia airport 5 min before our departure the airport was closed for takeoff for 30 min. Upon arrival to IAH we didn’t have any available gate and waited taxing another 40 min. As a result we arrived for 1+ h later. The walkway to the passport control in IAH is about 1-2 ml long. After the passport control you have to pass the security check again. Only 3 out of 16 checkpoints were open and the line was enormously long. As a result, even though we supposed to have 2.5 hrs gap in between the flights we missed our transfer. United rebooked us for the next available flight early morning and provided free hotel and meal vouchers through.

The flight was delayed by two de-icings. The seatbelt did not work correctly. It did not stay tight.

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