$522 Find Cheap Flights from Germany to Des Moines

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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

Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 30
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:59 pm
DUS
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DSM
16h 49m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:56 am - 1:55 pm
DSM
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DUS
21h 59m
2 stops
$776American Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, May 8
American Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 7:33 pm
DUS
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DSM
15h 53m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:11 am - 9:00 pm
DSM
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DUS
30h 49m
2 stops
$777American Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, May 7
Lufthansa Logo
10:30 am - 11:02 pm
DUS
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DSM
19h 32m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 am - 8:35 am
DSM
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DUS
13h 55m
2 stops
$780Lufthansa
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, May 7
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 9:27 pm
DUS
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DSM
22h 17m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 2:05 pm
DSM
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DUS
19h 25m
2 stops
$783United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, May 5
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 2:25 pm
DUS
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DSM
15h 15m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 5:40 pm
DSM
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DUS
17h 23m
2 stops
$786United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, May 1
Lufthansa Logo
3:20 pm - 11:02 pm
DUS
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DSM
14h 42m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 am - 8:40 am
DSM
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DUS
14h 00m
2 stops
$788Lufthansa
Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 29
KLM Logo
6:20 am - 5:02 pm
DUS
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DSM
17h 42m
2 stops
KLM Logo
4:23 pm - 1:55 pm
DSM
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DUS
14h 32m
2 stops
$811KLM
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, May 2
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 10:34 pm
DUS
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DSM
23h 24m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:51 am - 9:30 am
DSM
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DUS
38h 39m
2 stops
$814Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, May 5
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 10:34 pm
DUS
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DSM
34h 14m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 9:30 am
DSM
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DUS
35h 46m
2 stops
$815Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 19
KLM Logo
7:00 am - 3:34 pm
FRA
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DSM
15h 34m
2 stops
KLM Logo
10:23 am - 9:50 am
DSM
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FRA
16h 27m
1 stop
$829KLM
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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 Munich, which takes 12h 47m, Frankfurt am Main, which takes 15h 34m, Düsseldorf, which takes 32h 31m, and Hamburg, which takes 32h 51m.

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

There are around 66 direct flights from within Germany to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 4:00 pm the most common departure time and 49% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$522
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 Frankfurt am Main 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 459 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 9370 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

6.0 GoodValerie, Feb 2026
CLE - EWR
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There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Poor. Crew allowed children to run around and scream and disturb passanger’s seats.

Nothing also dont give to people that disgusting blanket and pilow.

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

An international flight on an apron is pretty unusual in my 40 years of traveling. Departure delay. Luggage despite over an hour connection did not make it to the flight. Actually still in Germany. My luggage was not moved until I reached my final destination despite knowing it to be left in Germany upon my arrival in Chicago. The service left me a little off, both going and returning from Europe. Light on in the cabin even during a night flight and lots of traffic no matter what. Maybe passengers want more service? As a frequent traveler i just want to be able to sleep, the food will be better at the destination anyway. So since the cabin crew woke me up I asked for a cocktail, I did not get the best response although sitting in row 20 premium economy. I usually fly premium economy or business and my 2 flight to Europe in 2025 with United both had luggage delays and other minor issues. American flights to Australia, Canada and Europe went smoothly and Premium plus feels very much like business light. Is United Club becoming a waste and Silver/Gold levels another waste??

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.

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

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