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 London , which takes 17h 09m , and Manchester , which takes 18h 36m.

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.

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 day?

There are around 212 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 36% of flights departing in the afternoon.

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

Each week there are around 1,482 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.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from the United Kingdom to Des Moines

Tue, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 25

5:00 pm - 10:29 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

35h 29m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:04 am - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

25h 26m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$774Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

6:40 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:36 am - 9:40 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

28h 04m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$779Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

7:05 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 30m3 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:36 am - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

24h 54m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$783Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Mon, Dec 28

10:10 am - 10:46 pmMAN Manchester-DSM Des Moines

18h 36m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:45 pm - 6:35 pmDSM Des Moines-MAN Manchester

20h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$794Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Mon, Dec 28

10:10 am - 10:46 pmMAN Manchester-DSM Des Moines

18h 36m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:45 pm - 6:35 pmDSM Des Moines-MAN Manchester

20h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$798Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

6:40 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:36 am - 5:40 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

24h 04m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$807Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

6:40 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:38 am - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

24h 52m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$821Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

7:05 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 30m3 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:58 pm - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

21h 32m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$825Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

6:40 am - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

21h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:36 am - 9:40 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

28h 04m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$869Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 9

6:40 pm - 10:35 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

33h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:58 pm - 4:00 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

19h 02m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen

$901Scandinavian Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from the United Kingdom to Des Moines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

12:10 pm - 12:26 amLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

18h 16m2 stops Dublin Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:23 am - 8:05 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

18h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin

$1,306Aer Lingus

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

10:50 am - 10:33 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

17h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:33 pm - 8:10 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

49h 37m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,478Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

4:30 pm - 12:26 amLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

13h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:58 pm - 8:35 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

12h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,498British Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

8:50 am - 7:00 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

15h 10m2 stops Dublin Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:25 am - 10:20 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

18h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin

$1,552Aer Lingus

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

9:50 am - 9:00 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

16h 10m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

4:07 pm - 6:25 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

32h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,615Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

11:10 am - 9:55 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

15h 45m2 stops Ottawa Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:45 pm - 5:55 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

29h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,627Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

1:25 pm - 9:42 amLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

26h 17m3 stops Ottawa Toronto Island Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:30 am - 11:50 amDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

24h 20m2 stops Denver Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,258Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

10:00 am - 10:42 amLGW London Gatwick-DSM Des Moines

29h 42m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Toronto Pearson Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:55 am - 3:45 pmDSM Des Moines-LGW London Gatwick

26h 50m3 stops Minneapolis St Paul Toronto Pearson Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$2,668Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

8:10 pm - 11:59 pmLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

32h 49m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:55 am - 9:25 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

32h 30m3 stops Minneapolis St Paul Toronto Pearson Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$3,413Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

8:35 am - 12:05 amLHR London Heathrow-DSM Des Moines

44h 30m3 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

7:37 pm - 3:00 pmDSM Des Moines-LHR London Heathrow

37h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

$13,947Multiple Airlines

Booking Insights

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 London, which takes 17h 09m, and Manchester, which takes 18h 36m.
How many direct flights to Des Moines are there each day?: There are around 212 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Des Moines every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 36% of flights departing in the afternoon.

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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

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.
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 1,482 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.