$486 Find Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Des Moines

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Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Des Moines

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

jue., nov. 27 - lun., dic. 1
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 10:23 pmLHR-DSM
21h 43m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 4:00 pmDSM-LHR
19h 46m2 stops
$868Scandinavian Airlines
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jue., nov. 27 - lun., dic. 1
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 10:23 pmLHR-DSM
21h 43m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 4:00 pmDSM-LHR
19h 46m2 stops
$874Scandinavian Airlines
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vie., oct. 17 - sáb., nov. 1
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 10:43 pmLHR-DSM
22h 03m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:52 am - 9:20 amDSM-LHR
41h 28m2 stops
$877Scandinavian Airlines
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dom., sep. 14 - dom., sep. 21
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:45 pmLHR-DSM
21h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 12:20 pmDSM-LHR
13h 05m1 stop
$932United Airlines
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jue., nov. 27 - lun., dic. 1
Lufthansa Logo
7:30 pm - 5:25 pmLHR-DSM
27h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 pm - 11:15 amDSM-LHR
10h 25m1 stop
$945Lufthansa
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dom., sep. 14 - dom., sep. 21
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 am - 5:14 pmLHR-DSM
15h 49m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:25 pm - 4:40 pmDSM-LHR
16h 15m2 stops
$949Lufthansa
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dom., sep. 14 - dom., sep. 21
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 9:45 pmLHR-DSM
13h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 11:45 amDSM-LHR
14h 20m1 stop
$961United Airlines
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dom., sep. 14 - dom., sep. 21
Iberia Logo
8:40 pm - 5:39 pmLGW-DSM
26h 59m2 stops
Iberia Logo
6:09 pm - 10:55 amDSM-LGW
34h 46m2 stops
$1,023Iberia
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mar., ago. 12 - mié., ago. 20
British Airways Logo
6:10 am - 4:35 pmLHR-DSM
16h 25m2 stops
British Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 12:15 pmDSM-LHR
15h 05m1 stop
$1,160British Airways
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mar., ago. 12 - mié., ago. 20
British Airways Logo
6:10 am - 4:35 pmLHR-DSM
16h 25m2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:09 pm - 10:30 amDSM-LHR
15h 21m1 stop
$1,162British Airways
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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 March, where tickets cost $925 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $1,370 and $1,357 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $881.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

FAQs - booking Des Moines flights

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

    The city center of Des Moines is 4 miles 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 Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,073. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,073 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 round-trip flights cost $1,137 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Des Moines is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,188.

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

    Each week there are around 480 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Des Moines. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% 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.

Reviews of the top airline flying from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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.
6.6
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7224 reviews
6.9Boarding
6.3Food
6.7Comfort
6.4Entertainment
7.6Crew
Airline reviews

Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025LHR - BWI
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Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

Not so good with their baggage handling as they damaged one of my check in luggage

All went well on the flight, not happy of course with having to pay for a seat and in hold luggage of £50

We never made it onto this flight due to BA's lackluster organisation.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

Economy seats are so small and compacted so close together that comfort is negatively affected, especially on long flights. However that is due to aircraft design, not anything the airline can do about it.

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