Find cheap flights from South Africa to Des Moines

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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
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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Cheap Flight Deals from South Africa to Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Africa 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Des Moines.
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LAX-DSM
1443 mimulti-stop
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DSM-LAX
1443 mimulti-stop
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JFK-DSM
1034 mimulti-stop
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DSM-JFK
1034 mimulti-stop
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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.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Des Moines is November, where tickets cost $999 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,705 and $1,473 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $1,132.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Des Moines?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Des Moines, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonOctober
High seasonJune
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

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

    Des Moines Airport is 4 miles from the center of Des Moines.

  • 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 Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $938. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $2,012 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 at night, when round-trip flights cost $990 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $990.

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

    Each week there are around 453 direct flights from within South Africa to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Des Moines

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Des Moines flight deals.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Des Moines

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Des Moines

Des Moines (DSM)

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