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£867 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to Des Moines

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Cheapest return fare
£867
Typical prices: £766-£954
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 1/6Mon 15/6
MAN - DSM • 2 stops
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Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/12
MAN - DSM • multi-stop
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January
Cheapest • 34% price drop
September
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Manchester to Des Moines

Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
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09:35 - 22:29
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DSM
18h 54m2 stops
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11:04 - 18:30
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MAN
25h 26m2 stops
£867Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
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09:35 - 22:29
MAN
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DSM
18h 54m2 stops
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14:15 - 08:55
DSM
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MAN
36h 40m2 stops
£868Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 14:33
MAN
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DSM
38h 33m2 stops
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15:04 - 17:00
DSM
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MAN
19h 56m2 stops
£881United Airlines
Thu, 12 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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09:25 - 13:23
MAN
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DSM
32h 58m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:26 - 08:45
DSM
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MAN
16h 19m2 stops
£882United Airlines
Tue, 2 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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07:00 - 22:45
MAN
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DSM
21h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
18:45 - 06:30
DSM
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MAN
53h 45m2 stops
£1,001United Airlines
Tue, 2 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:00 - 22:29
MAN
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DSM
17h 29m1 stop
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18:30 - 08:10
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MAN
31h 40m1 stop
£1,027Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 2 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
British Airways Logo
08:40 - 20:02
MAN
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DSM
17h 22m2 stops
British Airways Logo
18:17 - 13:10
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MAN
12h 53m2 stops
£1,037British Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 22:29
MAN
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DSM
17h 29m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 13:10
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MAN
16h 35m2 stops
£1,044Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:00 - 22:29
MAN
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DSM
17h 29m1 stop
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11:04 - 10:30
DSM
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MAN
17h 26m2 stops
£1,049Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 2 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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11:00 - 22:29
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DSM
17h 29m1 stop
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14:15 - 08:10
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MAN
11h 55m1 stop
£1,054Virgin Atlantic
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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 June.

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 £568 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,167 and £993 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Des Moines

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£867
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Manchester to Des Moines

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to Des Moines 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 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 £867 for a return ticket.

  • 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 £902 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 £576 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 1430 reviews
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.8Boarding
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

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.

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.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

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.

Seats are small, but comfortable and more space around you, so for a normal person the seats are perfect. If you are a big and fat individual, I would not think the seats are comfortable. All else was good and normal. Lots of movies to watch.

The same as I stated prior. We incurred extra costs that should be reimbursed, given we were not communicated with about schedule changes.

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.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

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