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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Des Moines (MAN-DSM)

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

Sun, 16 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 22:33MAN-DSM
33h 18m2 stops
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11:28 - 18:35DSM-MAN
25h 07m2 stops
£640Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, 16 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 22:33MAN-DSM
33h 18m2 stops
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11:28 - 18:35DSM-MAN
25h 07m2 stops
£641Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, 16 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 22:33MAN-DSM
33h 18m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:28 - 18:35DSM-MAN
25h 07m2 stops
£659Scandinavian Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 20:41MAN-DSM
20h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:31 - 12:20DSM-MAN
17h 49m2 stops
£886United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 21:50MAN-DSM
21h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:31 - 12:20DSM-MAN
17h 49m2 stops
£891United Airlines
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Delta Logo
13:30 - 22:28MAN-DSM
14h 58m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:15 - 16:05DSM-MAN
17h 50m2 stops
£949Delta
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Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Delta Logo
13:30 - 22:28MAN-DSM
14h 58m1 stop
Delta Logo
17:15 - 16:05DSM-MAN
17h 50m2 stops
£955Delta
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Aer Lingus Logo
20:40 - 17:57MAN-DSM
27h 17m2 stops
Aer Lingus Logo
15:55 - 15:20DSM-MAN
17h 25m2 stops
£965Aer Lingus
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Sun, 16 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:05 - 17:46MAN-DSM
14h 41m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:28 - 06:30DSM-MAN
13h 02m1 stop
£969Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, 16 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:05 - 22:33MAN-DSM
19h 28m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
18:32 - 20:05DSM-MAN
19h 33m2 stops
£971Virgin Atlantic
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Everything you should know

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Scandinavian Airlines
Cheapest • from £640 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 24% price drop
May
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Cheapest return fare
£640
Typical prices: £680-£936
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 16/11Sun 23/11
MAN - DSM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£452
Typical prices: £822-£1,043
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MAN - DSM • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Des Moines flights

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

How much is a return flight from Manchester to Des Moines?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manchester to Des Moines departing in November.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester 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 from Manchester to Des Moines is January, where tickets cost £688 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,185 and £1,008 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Des Moines

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£452
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Manchester to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Des Moines was £452 for a one-way ticket and £640 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Des Moines, KLM or Finnair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Des Moines are KLM and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £916 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £729 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Manchester 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 Manchester to 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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Manchester with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester 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 from Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Des Moines

 
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7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1406 reviews
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
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They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

4.0 OkayMarcel, Oct 2025JFK - AMS
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They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

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.

I had zero issues with the flight. I did have issues with the staff at the airport. We missed out flight due to a delay with another airline. Talking to the staff and trying to get a new flight arranged was challenging. One guy was able to try to help us and got us on a new flight, but other staff was dismissive and clearly let us know it wasn’t their problem. All I kept thinking was… this is why air lingus has such a poor customer service reputation. I will be avoiding this airline in the future.

Experience was great overall. However, the connection time between my flights (1hr 15 mins) was too short. We had to get through security check and US immigration in that time, and I made it to the gate just as they were announcing it was about to close. Flights with such a short connection time should maybe not be offered for purchase, or an advance alert would be helpful. Other than that the in-flight experience was excellent, especially the food. Many thanks!

The seats needs to be comfortables, at least please add more padding to the seats.

Incredible service. Incredible entertainment. I felt like they just kept serving us something new avery hour. My wife and I both had a joyous flight.

I liked that I went thru customs in Dublin instead of having to do that in LA.

I was so grateful for the kindness of the crew. They made a long trip very pleasant. Food was delicious. Many movie options

My flight from Dublin was delayed two hours which ment that I missed my connecting flight to Phoenix. American Airlines provided a hotel room and rebooked my flight for 7:30 AM the next day. I didn't get to the room until 11 pm and I had to be at the airport the next day by 5 AM. The airlines did their best but the schedule was challenging for an 81 year old.

Dinner was fabulous. Would have enjoyed a wine with it. None offered... for sale??? Breakfast was disappointing but adequate amount of food.

Dublin airport is big and US Customs and Immigration screening officers are is part of the process there. This eliminates screening upon arrival to US, however should be taken into consideration when playing your transfer. After all, pleasant experience enhanced by draft Guinness and Irish coffee at the buffet area near the gate. We loved boarding by the row, back of the airplane first.

There was a mixup with our tickets. They said they did not receive payment for them but yet we had seat assignments. We had to purchase last-minute tickets which cost us three times as much. that’s why they got a rated of a one.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

Very bad.i will never book British flights for future

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

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