$599 Find Cheap Flights from Germany to Des Moines

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Cheapest round-trip
$742
United Airlines
Wed 4/1Sun 4/5
HAM - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$599
British Airways
Thu 12/11
FRA - 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

Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 8:32 pmHAM-DSM
19h 02m2 stops
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11:30 am - 12:30 pmDSM-HAM
18h 00m2 stops
$742United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
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10:00 am - 9:36 pmHAM-DSM
18h 36m2 stops
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8:00 am - 4:30 pmDSM-HAM
25h 30m2 stops
$743United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
American Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 12:31 pmFRA-DSM
34h 11m1 stop
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5:52 pm - 8:45 amDSM-FRA
31h 53m1 stop
$747American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
American Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 9:52 pmFRA-DSM
19h 32m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 8:45 amDSM-FRA
31h 53m1 stop
$748American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
American Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 9:53 pmFRA-DSM
19h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:14 am - 7:20 amDSM-FRA
17h 06m1 stop
$749American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 12:14 pmNUE-DSM
28h 59m3 stops
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1:05 pm - 1:25 pmDSM-NUE
17h 20m2 stops
$776Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
Air Canada Logo
9:55 am - 9:36 pmFRA-DSM
18h 41m2 stops
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3:15 pm - 8:10 amDSM-FRA
33h 55m2 stops
$802Air Canada
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Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 5
Air Canada Logo
9:55 am - 9:36 pmFRA-DSM
18h 41m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:15 pm - 8:10 amDSM-FRA
33h 55m2 stops
$804Air Canada
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 8:46 pmMUC-DSM
16h 06m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:34 am - 9:00 amDSM-MUC
20h 26m1 stop
$1,273Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:00 am - 10:34 pmMUC-DSM
18h 34m1 stop
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6:33 pm - 9:00 amDSM-MUC
31h 27m1 stop
$1,334Virgin Atlantic
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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 16h 06m, Hamburg, which takes 18h 36m, Düsseldorf, which takes 19h 15m, and Frankfurt am Main, which takes 20h 05m.

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

There are around 73 direct flights from within Germany to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 12:00 pm the most common departure time and 55% of flights departing in the morning.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$599
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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.

  • 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 508 direct flights from within Germany to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 17% 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 9001 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Flight left on time. Boarding was easy. Arrived to EWR 30 mins early. Luggage was deplaned in good time. Overall a very good experience.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

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