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What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $832. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,300 on average.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, when flights cost $788 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $788.

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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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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5

11:00 am - 10:30 pmHAM-DSM

18h 30m2 stops

11:30 am - 9:35 amDSM-HAM

15h 05m2 stops

$740United Airlines

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Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 30

10:00 am - 9:32 pmMUC-DSM

18h 32m2 stops

1:05 pm - 10:30 amDSM-MUC

14h 25m2 stops

$743Lufthansa

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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5

9:20 am - 9:53 pmFRA-DSM

19h 33m1 stop

3:30 pm - 8:45 amDSM-FRA

34h 15m1 stop

$766American Airlines

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Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 30

8:30 am - 8:45 pmDUS-DSM

19h 15m2 stops

11:26 am - 1:35 pmDSM-DUS

19h 09m2 stops

$771Multiple Airlines

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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5

6:35 am - 6:02 pmFRA-DSM

18h 27m2 stops

5:52 pm - 8:45 amDSM-FRA

31h 53m1 stop

$773American Airlines

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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 22

6:55 am - 5:03 pmFRA-DSM

17h 08m2 stops

6:30 pm - 8:40 amDSM-FRA

31h 10m1 stop

$801KLM

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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 22

9:50 am - 5:47 pmFRA-DSM

14h 57m1 stop

6:30 pm - 8:40 amDSM-FRA

31h 10m1 stop

$810KLM

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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 22

9:45 am - 10:29 amFRA-DSM

31h 44m2 stops

6:46 pm - 7:25 amDSM-FRA

53h 39m2 stops

$864Air Canada

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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 11

10:40 am - 8:44 pmFRA-DSM

17h 04m1 stop

5:16 pm - 8:40 amDSM-FRA

32h 24m1 stop

$922Multiple Airlines

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Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Nov 30

8:00 am - 9:32 pmMUC-DSM

20h 32m3 stops

8:02 am - 9:30 amDSM-MUC

18h 28m2 stops

$1,229Air Canada

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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 Munich, which takes 14h 55m, Düsseldorf, which takes 15h 16m, Frankfurt am Main, which takes 15h 37m, and Hamburg, which takes 18h 30m.

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

There are around 82 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 53% of flights departing in the morning.

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Cheapest flight	$661

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Flight from Frankfurt am Main to Des Moines

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.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $832. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,300 on average.
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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?
The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, when flights cost $788 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $788.
How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each week?
Each week there are around 570 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.

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Germany to Des Moines

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 9013 reviews

7.1Entertainment

6.6Food

7.3Comfort

8.1Crew

7.7Boarding

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Great crew, excellent landing, good food. Over all great experience. Thank you!

8.0 ExcellentSemra, Nov 2025GVA - IAD

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Great crew, excellent landing, good food. Over all great experience. Thank you!

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

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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?

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

There are around 82 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 53% of flights departing in the morning.

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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.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Des Moines is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $832. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $1,300 on average.

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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, when flights cost $788 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $788.

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

Each week there are around 570 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.

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