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14:14 - 17:40DSM-LHR
21h 26m2 stops
06:40 - 22:24LHR-DSM
21h 44m2 stops
Sun, 22 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
14:14 - 17:40DSM-LHR
21h 26m2 stops
06:40 - 22:24LHR-DSM
21h 44m2 stops
Mon, 7 Oct - Wed, 16 Oct
14:14 - 21:40DSM-LHR
25h 26m2 stops
06:40 - 22:24LHR-DSM
21h 44m2 stops
Wed, 13 Nov - Wed, 20 Nov
07:07 - 07:30DSM-LHR
18h 23m1 stop
12:15 - 22:56LHR-DSM
16h 41m1 stop
£533American Airlines
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Wed, 14 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
18:12 - 10:20DSM-LHR
10h 08m1 stop
12:15 - 21:20LHR-DSM
15h 05m2 stops
£538American Airlines
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Wed, 14 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
14:14 - 10:00DSM-LGW
13h 46m2 stops
12:00 - 20:45LGW-DSM
14h 45m2 stops
£566Delta
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Tue, 8 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct
09:15 - 05:55DSM-LHR
14h 40m2 stops
07:25 - 20:05LHR-DSM
18h 40m2 stops
£576United Airlines
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Wed, 14 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
09:09 - 09:40DSM-LHR
19h 31m1 stop
13:45 - 21:45LHR-DSM
38h 00m2 stops
£578United Airlines
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Mon, 28 Oct - Mon, 4 Nov
12:45 - 07:50DSM-LHR
13h 05m1 stop
06:30 - 16:41LHR-DSM
16h 11m2 stops
£587Delta
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Wed, 9 Oct - Wed, 23 Oct
18:37 - 13:15DSM-LHR
12h 38m1 stop
12:10 - 20:45LHR-DSM
14h 35m1 stop
£593Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 17 Sep - Wed, 2 Oct
09:58 - 12:15DSM-LHR
20h 17m1 stop
£421Iberia
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Tue, 23 Jul
07:00 - 06:30DSM-LHR
17h 30m2 stops
£431American Airlines
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Tue, 23 Jul
11:21 - 10:00DSM-LHR
16h 39m3 stops
£436Air Canada
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Tue, 23 Jul
08:30 - 09:20DSM-SEN
42h 50m3 stops
Mon, 17 Jun
08:00 - 08:35DSM-LHR
18h 35m2 stops
£516Air Canada
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Wed, 19 Jun
12:10 - 10:45DSM-LGW
16h 35m2 stops
Thu, 23 May
12:10 - 19:55DSM-LHR
49h 45m3 stops
Thu, 23 May
12:10 - 09:00DSM-LGW
38h 50m3 stops
Thu, 23 May
11:30 - 12:30DSM-LCY
19h 00m2 stops
£1,236United Airlines
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Thu, 23 May
05:33 - 07:50DSM-LHR
20h 17m1 stop
£1,635Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, 31 May

Flights from Des Moines to London - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to London?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London on a Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to London, 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 from Des Moines to London is March, where tickets cost £528 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,215 and £838 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to London, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 47 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Iberia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £421. KAYAK users also found Des Moines to London return flights on American Airlines from £533 and on Delta from £566.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Des Moines to London

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£421
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Des Moines to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to London was £535 for a one-way ticket and £643 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to London?

    On your way to London, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing in one of London’s 2 airports: London Gatwick or London Heathrow.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to London?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to London?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to London, Virgin Atlantic or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to London are Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £587 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £633 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to London?

    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 from Des Moines to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from 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 from Des Moines to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to London?

    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 London from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Des Moines to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to London? 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.
7.7
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 733 reviews
7.7Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.3Crew
7.1Food
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

6.0 GoodSonia, Apr 2024LAX - LHR
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

Food wasn’t very good, old business seating configuration on an old A340

An hour and a half late is UNACCEPTABLE. The negative impact to our family is unconscionable. And for the price we were forced to pay...

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Not a fan of the diagonal partially enclosed business class seats or how they have to be converted to beds manually by crew. I prefer more isolation and user control for switching to lie flat.

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/7Tue
1 stopIberia
20h 17mDSM-LHR
£421
23/7Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 30mDSM-LHR
£431
23/7Tue
3 stopsAir Canada
16h 39mDSM-LHR
£436
17/6Mon
3 stops
42h 50mDSM-SEN
£456
19/6Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 35mDSM-LHR
£516
23/5Thu
2 stops
16h 35mDSM-LGW
£577
23/5Thu
3 stops
49h 45mDSM-LHR
£587
23/5Thu
3 stops
38h 50mDSM-LGW
£590
23/5Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 00mDSM-LCY
£1,236
31/5Fri
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
20h 17mDSM-LHR
£1,635

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