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Where can I fly from Des Moines?Prices from DSM, departing Sat 8/30 and returning Sat 9/6

Book Cheap International Flights from Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from 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 international return flight deals from Des Moines to anywhere

Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
United Airlines Logo
08:00 - 15:03DSM-EWR
6h 03m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
16:49 - 21:45EWR-DSM
5h 56m1 stop
£192United Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Delta Logo
05:44 - 14:20DSM-EWR
7h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
06:00 - 09:40EWR-DSM
4h 40m1 stop
£196Delta
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
United Airlines Logo
11:35 - 21:00DSM-EWR
8h 25m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:10 - 14:20EWR-DSM
5h 10m1 stop
£209United Airlines
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Wed, 19 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
United Airlines Logo
11:26 - 09:35DSM-AMS
15h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:55 - 17:24AMS-DSM
36h 29m2 stops
£483United Airlines
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Wed, 19 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
United Airlines Logo
09:01 - 08:05DSM-AMS
16h 04m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:55 - 14:20AMS-DSM
33h 25m2 stops
£486United Airlines
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Wed, 19 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
United Airlines Logo
15:15 - 09:35DSM-AMS
11h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:40 - 21:37AMS-DSM
16h 57m1 stop
£495United Airlines
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
British Airways Logo
16:20 - 19:00DSM-IST
18h 40m2 stops
British Airways Logo
08:25 - 18:30IST-DSM
18h 05m2 stops
£580British Airways
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
British Airways Logo
16:20 - 00:25DSM-IST
24h 05m2 stops
British Airways Logo
17:35 - 20:21IST-DSM
34h 46m2 stops
£591British Airways
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Wed, 3 Sep - Wed, 10 Sep
British Airways Logo
16:19 - 00:25DSM-IST
24h 06m2 stops
British Airways Logo
08:25 - 20:21IST-DSM
19h 56m2 stops
£593British Airways
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Thu, 11 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Delta Logo
06:00 - 23:25DSM-BKK
29h 25m2 stops
Delta Logo
02:35 - 22:37BKK-DSM
32h 02m2 stops
£663Delta
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Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Des Moines

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from 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 domestic return flight deals from Des Moines

Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Southwest Logo
07:00 - 07:50DSM-DEN
1h 50mdirect
Southwest Logo
20:15 - 22:55DEN-DSM
1h 40mdirect
£104Southwest
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Sat, 20 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
Southwest Logo
15:45 - 16:35DSM-DEN
1h 50mdirect
Southwest Logo
08:25 - 15:50DEN-DSM
6h 25m1 stop
£111Southwest
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Thu, 21 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:04DSM-DEN
2h 04mdirect
United Airlines Logo
07:50 - 10:43DEN-DSM
1h 53mdirect
£119United Airlines
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Sat, 30 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
Southwest Logo
13:10 - 14:15DSM-LAS
3h 05mdirect
Southwest Logo
13:45 - 18:35LAS-DSM
2h 50mdirect
£119Southwest
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Sat, 11 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Southwest Logo
12:55 - 14:00DSM-PHX
3h 05mdirect
Southwest Logo
11:20 - 16:00PHX-DSM
2h 40mdirect
£119Southwest
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Thu, 28 Aug - Sun, 31 Aug
United Airlines Logo
06:15 - 08:42DSM-IAH
2h 27mdirect
United Airlines Logo
20:04 - 22:28IAH-DSM
2h 24mdirect
£158United Airlines
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Wed, 1 Oct - Tue, 7 Oct
Delta Logo
10:20 - 16:35DSM-DCA
5h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:00 - 20:35DCA-DSM
4h 35m1 stop
£172Delta
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Delta Logo
17:12 - 22:37DSM-HOU
5h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:44 - 16:22HOU-DSM
5h 38m1 stop
£173Delta
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
American Airlines Logo
08:00 - 12:58DSM-BNA
4h 58m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
16:16 - 20:21BNA-DSM
4h 05m1 stop
£178American Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
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11:35 - 18:27DSM-DFW
6h 52m1 stop
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20:05 - 13:40DFW-DSM
17h 35m1 stop
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What are the most popular international flights out of Des Moines?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Des Moines.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Des Moines. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Birmingham, Inverness and Glasgow.

What is the longest direct flight from Des Moines?

The longest direct flight you can take from Des Moines is to Los Angeles, with a duration of 3h 50m. The next longest is Santa Ana at 3h 47m, followed by a flight to Portland at 3h 43m.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Des Moines to Worldwide

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£225
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from Des Moines to London

FAQs for booking flights out of Des Moines

  • What are my parking options at Des Moines International Airport (DSM)?

    If you will be driving your own car to the airport and will need to leave it there for the duration of your trip, you will be happy to know that there are several parking options available. You can take advantage of any of the four economy lots: green, blue, red, or grey. If you are planning to be gone a bit longer, make use of either the long-term lot or the long-term premium lot. All parking lots and garages offer free shuttles to the terminal once you have parked your vehicle. Check the availability of each of these lots on the DSM website to avoid hiccups upon arrival.

  • Does the Des Moines International Airport offer any services for business travelers?

    Corporate travelers that need to get some work done ahead of their flight out of Des Moines will be glad to know that DSM offers meeting and conference rooms onsite. There are two conference rooms on the Airport Skywalk level, one holding up to 12 people and the other holding up to 80. For smaller meeting rooms, you need to personally contact the airport.

  • How can I get to the Des Moines airport from downtown Des Moines?

    If you need to get to DSM from downtown Des Moines without driving your own car, you have a few options. If you are looking to save money, opt for the public bus. You can either take bus 6 from Platform C or bus 7 from Platform D to reach the airport directly from downtown. These buses will take about 45 minutes and 1 hour to reach the airport, respectively. Or, you can take a taxi or rideshare like Uber or Lyft. These are more expensive but they will take just over 10 minutes to reach the terminal.

  • Does DSM offer assistance to passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, passengers flying from DSM with reduced mobility need not worry. Not only are all facilities within the airport accessible to those with disabilities, but there are also wheelchairs for rent, designated accessible ground transportation available, and service animal-friendly facilities. If you need to take advantage of any of these services or you have a specific need, contact your airline at least 2 days before your departure date.  

  • What is Des Moines also known as?

    Des Moines Airport’s airport code is DSM. It can also be referred to as Des Moines, Des Moines Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from 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 from Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines?

    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 your destination 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?

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Des Moines

  • If you're flying out of Des Moines International Airport (DSM), you'll be happy to know that this airport serves direct flights to over 30 destinations throughout the United States, so getting to your destination will be easy and convenient.
  • If you're being dropped off by a loved one before your flight, it is useful to know that the first 20 minutes in the hourly parking lot are free of charge in case your driver needs to help you with your luggage or simply wants to accompany you in to say goodbye.
  • Those traveling with pets or service animals will be delighted to know that there is a designated pet relief area outside the airport near the parking garage north of the skywalk. It is best to have your pet relieve itself here before entering the airport.
  • If you're hungry ahead of your flight out of Des Moines, head to one of the local food spots inside the airport to get a last taste of the city before you leave. The airport collaborates with several local restaurants to bring some flavor from the city and into your travel experience.
  • If you are taking an international flight from Des Moines, you should know that you need to exchange any currency before arriving at the airport, as there is no place to do so inside DSM.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Worldwide? 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
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 655 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
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Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

10.0 ExcellentSami, Jul 2025YYZ - LHR
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Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight was delayed. Though I checked in with BA live chat three times, our special meals were not provided.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

Old tired plane, Uncomfortable business class seat. Breakfast dreadful and meagre. At least flight was on time!

Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

The crew is very friendly and helpful. The food is good for airplane food. The flight is long and hard to sleep. The leg space is great. The plane arrived in plenty of time.

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

They removed our booking without telling us. Cost us thousands to book last minute

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Captain sick. Unable to get replacement so delayed me 30 hours, many others delayed 54 hours. TOTALLY DESTROYED ALL MY PLANS, including lost my rental car which would now cost over 5 times what I paid so stuck with buses n trains... lost hotel reservations.... HORRIBLE!!!

The international flight from PHL to Lisbon was one of the worst I’ve experienced, ever. What was really disappointing was the entire experience of comfort and service in the coach cabin after takeoff. The food was inedible and the wine served with dinner was such low quality - it tasted of petrol. I couldn’t eat more than a bite or two of the chicken entree, being worried it would make me ill. The service took so long to reach the entire coach cabin, I ended up having the lights turned off on me as though I had to rush though dinner (though as I mentioned, it wasn’t as if I ate much - only the salad). Most of the attendants seemed generally annoyed and were not friendly or polite. While there was some turbulence, it wasn’t too uncomfortable and I know that is just a chance. The temperature of the cabin was so warm, even a friend a row or two up and on the other side of the plane felt like this. To top it all off, the seat was so uncomfortable and flattened/overused, I had back pains for DAYS afterward.

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